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HMI Best Practices for an Effective HMI Every Time

There are many ways to develop human machine interface (HMI) screens for machine automation and related applications, but effective implementation requires discipline in design. The look, feel and ease-of-use of an HMI can vary widely with all the tools, object libraries, animation and colors available with modern HMI software—but there are some HMI best practices…
Newsletter: Volume 17 - Issue 2
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Newsletter: Volume 17 - Issue 2

In this issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter you will find out why Engineers need to learn about PLCs. Also included is a new Supplier Profile for one of our favorite suppliers, an article to help you know the difference between an OEM and a System Integrator, a beginner’s guide to ladder logic and a look at…
Newsletter: Volume 17 - Issue 1
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Newsletter: Volume 17 - Issue 1

In this issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter you will find some exiting news about how we made it easier to access our educational videos. Also, read about the top 10 trends in industrial automation, how mobile phones are becoming a powerful tool in our industry, and learn about some of the benefits of tagname based controllers….
Newsletter: Volume 16 - Issue 12
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Newsletter: Volume 16 - Issue 12

We hope you will enjoy this quick Christmas card from all of us at AutomationDirect. We sincerely want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! Also, check out some of the winning videos from the “Out of the Box Contest! We think everyone did a great job sharing some really cool application videos! The Out…
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Out of the Box - Contest Winners!

What happens to AutomationDirect.com products when they are taken out of the box? We asked you guys to show us what happens when our products leave the box and you get your hands on them. Honestly, the applications that our customers shared with us were amazingly awesome. We had several great videos submitted over the last…
Newsletter: Volume 16 - Issue 11
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Newsletter: Volume 16 - Issue 11

In this issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter you will find some of our latest product news and several stories to get you pumped for Turkey Day. This issues is backed with everything from a story on how to access some of our 2D and 3D drawings, to a selection guide for proximity sensors. Also check out how we…
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Turkey Season... AutomationDirect Style

Engineers should be great cooks! Why? Because we are the masters of processes and cooking is just a process. So jump in, roll up your sleeves and volunteer for turkey duty this year. As the newly appointed Turkey engineer, your first hurdle is picking whether you are going to bake, fry or smoke your way…