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Industrial Automation Co, located in Raleigh, NC, is a global reseller of hard-to-find and obsolete industrial automation parts. We offer comprehensive customer support and a top-tier warranty on all products
Cross-Reference Guide · Allen Bradley Alternatives ControlLogix & CompactLogix on Backorder?The Siemens & Mitsubishi Cross-Reference When a ControlLogix or CompactLogix system is stuck behind a lead time — or the platform is heading toward end-of-life — Siemens S7-1500 and Mitsubishi Q-series are the two platforms controls engineers reach for. Here's...
Cross-Reference Guide · Allen Bradley Alternatives ControlLogix & CompactLogix on Backorder?The Siemens & Mitsubishi Cross-Reference When a ControlLogix or CompactLogix system is stuck behind a lead time — or the...
Engineer's Field Guide · WEG The WEG Playbook:CFW Drives, W22 Motors & Where They Fit WEG has quietly become one of the largest motor and drive manufacturers in the world...
Engineer's Field Guide · Schneider Electric The Schneider Electric Playbook:Altivar, Modicon & Zelio Explained Schneider's automation footprint spans three distinct product families under one badge. Here's how to navigate Altivar...
Comparison Guide · Siemens vs Mitsubishi Siemens vs Mitsubishi PLCs:Which Platform Fits Your Application? Two of the world's most widely deployed PLC platforms, head to head — TIA Portal vs...
Buyer Education · Part Conditions New, Refurbished, or Repaired?How to Choose the Right Automation Part Condition Refurbished vs. new industrial parts means something different at every supplier. Here's exactly what...
Engineer's Field Guide · OMRON Automation The OMRON Playbook:PLCs, Servo Drives & Safety Components Explained From legacy CJ/CS racks still running the plant floor to current-generation Sysmac NJ/NX controllers, here's...
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Unplanned downtime remains one of the fastest ways to exhaust a maintenance budget. But in 2026, more plants are finally shifting from “run it till it breaks” to smarter, data-driven...
In 2026, the fastest-growing cause of production downtime isn’t failed drives, blown power supplies, or aging motors—it’s the communication networks tying everything together. As factories evolve into interconnected ecosystems of...
If the last few years have taught manufacturers anything, it’s this: relying entirely on overseas lead times is a liability. Between global tariff swings, semiconductor shortages, shifting trade routes, and...
With global trade tensions escalating and tariff rates climbing across multiple categories of industrial equipment in 2025, manufacturers across the U.S. are feeling the impact where it hurts most: sourcing...
Power quality issues are one of the most common—and most misunderstood—causes of equipment failure in industrial automation. Modern VFDs and PLCs are efficient but far more sensitive than their predecessors....
A comprehensive technical guide to diagnosing FR-A800 drive issues — including motor tuning, load-related trips, braking resistor sizing, and electrical noise mitigation. Table of Contents Introduction How the FR-A800 Detects...
Manufacturing is no longer simply competing on price or output—plants are now being reshaped by global tariffs, labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and rising modernization costs. And while automation has been...
Mitsubishi’s FX series has been the backbone of countless small and mid-sized machines. In 2025, most engineers are deciding whether to stay with the proven FX3U or move to the newer...
Unplanned downtime has always been expensive, but 2025 has created a new reality for manufacturers: reactive maintenance is now the costliest strategy you can have. Factories across the U.S. are shifting...
When an HMI stops responding, flickers, or boots into a blank screen, it’s tempting to immediately order a replacement. But many HMI “failures” are fixable for a fraction of the...
Replacing a PLC shouldn’t mean rebuilding your entire control system. Yet many plants make the mistake of choosing a “modern” controller without checking whether it can support the existing code,...
In food and beverage environments, drives, PLCs, and network components rarely fail because they “wear out.” They fail because moisture sneaks in where it shouldn’t — slowly damaging electronics until...
