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AutomationDirect now offers Contrinex IO-Link smart proximity and photoelectric sensors that provide advanced processing functions such as real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance, high-speed internal decision-making, configurable outputs, and scaled measurement data, without relying on a PLC. Smart inductive proximity sensors offer up to a 10 mm sensing distance, flush or semi-flush mounting, one PNP output, and one configurable discrete/IO-Link…
AutomationDirect has added larger gauge options for their flexible multi-conductor sensor/actuator cable lineup. The expanded selection now includes 20 AWG through 16 AWG cables, available with 3, 4, or 5 unshielded conductors. Each conductor is made of bare copper stranded for enhanced flexibility and is insulated with color-coded PVC for easy identification. The yellow outer…
From its beginning in a small Parma, Italy, laboratory, Laumas was built on a foundation of precision engineering, innovation and exceptional value. Learn more about Laumas in this Supplier Profile!
Cooking Up a Partnership With busy lives and schedules often bursting at the seams, ready-to-eat (RTE) food has become a convenience that many indulge in—and some may even rely on. RTE meal providers highlight the taste, quality, and nutrition of their offerings, emphasizing premium ingredients and careful preparation as key selling points. However, an often-overlooked…
Lumher is an automation and control leader in Spain for more than 40 years, Contaval designed the industrial lighting brand Lumher to fill a critical gap in manufacturing environments.
Even desktop- and garage-sized process and manufacturing applications can benefit greatly from automation, but only when the right products are available to help designers easily create a solution. This Control Design October 2025 article titled How to Apply Industrial Control to Small-Batch Distillation: A Case Study in Smart Reflux Automation followed a small team as…
When you grab a snack from a vending machine or pick up a prescription from the pharmacy, you probably don’t think about the sensors working behind the scenes to make those conveniences possible. And chances are good that you don’t wonder about the sophisticated vision systems ensuring product quality or the precise measurement technologies verifying…
Automated Robotic Welding Cuts Production Time by Over 90% A manufacturing company teamed up with a systems integration firm to significantly accelerate an infrastructure project by integrating a robotic welder with precision motion control, intelligent safety systems, and other advanced automation components. Learn more Demystifying Motion Control Anyone who has ever observed a modern factory…
In process industries like oil and gas, chemical, paper, and water treatment, precision is everything. That’s why PLCs—once simple relay replacers—have evolved into powerful, real-time control hubs capable of enabling intelligent operations across increasingly connected systems. To explore how PLC technology is transforming process control, we spoke with Jeff Payne, Director of Business Development at…
Press Releases
AutomationDirect has added C-more CTM series industrial LCD flat panel monitors.
AutomationDirect has added Sifam Tinsley analog panel meters which provide a solution for every level of industrial electrical monitoring.
AutomationDirect now offers the new P1-412 and P1-622 CPUs, next generation versions of the existing Productivity1000 P1-540 and P1-550 CPUs.
October 25th, 2025-AutomationDirect has added ProSense SC6 series high-density pulse isolators and frequency input signal conditioners which handle a variety of discrete, pulse, and frequency signals. Pulse isolator models provide a simple and reliable way to split a single input into two independent outputs, while frequency input models convert a wide range of frequencies into…
October 8th, 2025 – AutomationDirect has added MP Sensor P.Touch series pressure transmitters that are engineered for industrial automation, combining intuitive operation with reliable performance. They feature a TFT touchscreen interface for easy setup and calibration, and support pressure rangers from vacuum to 2000 psig with ± .0.5% accuracy and response times less than 3ms. …
October 1, 2025 – AutomationDirect has added ProSense SBLT series small bore submersible level sensors which deliver precision, reliability, and durability for challenging water level measurement applications. Their ultra-slim 316L stainless steel housing allows easy installation in deep wells, narrow boreholes, and standpipe installations, while extended sensing ranges from 23.1 to 461.3 feet of water…