The CLICK PLUS PLC is Voted as the 2021 Plant Engineering Magazine Product of the Year Bronze Award in the Control Systems category
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The CLICK PLUS PLC is Voted as the 2021 Plant Engineering Magazine Product of the Year Bronze Award in the Control Systems category

AutomationDirect’s CLICK PLUS PLC is the next generation platform for delivering reliable and familiar functionality for basic control applications, combined with advanced features like Wi-Fi, data logging, and increased security measures. All starting at just $89! On April 25, 2022 the AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS PLC was announced as the Plant Engineering 2021 Product of the…
IIoT Edge Gateways Provide Fortified Factory Connectivity
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IIoT Edge Gateways Provide Fortified Factory Connectivity

AutomationDirect IIoT edge gateways are the straightforward way for users to provide secure connectivity to factory automation assets. Jonathan Griffith, product manager for AutomationDirect, wrote an article for the April 2022 issue of Efficient Plant titled Edge Gateways Deliver Secure Connectivity. Here’s a summary, click on the link above for the full text. A familiar…
Open PLCs Boost HVAC Automation
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Open PLCs Boost HVAC Automation

AutomationDirect’s ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible automation controller enabled this company to deliver reliable HVAC controls enhanced with modern computing capabilities. The hands-on attitude of Frank Bicknell led him to start Bicknell Heating & Cooling in the Cincinnati area to support commercial and industrial clients with all types of HVAC needs. In an April 2022 InTech article bylined…
Designing Enclosures to Keep Their Cool (and Hot)
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Designing Enclosures to Keep Their Cool (and Hot)

There are a variety of solutions for heating, cooling, and dehumidifying electrical and control enclosure interiors to protect the components housed inside. While some electrical and electronic devices can be used unprotected in the field, most are installed within enclosures to protect them from the elements. Designers need to provide these enclosures with the right…
Supplier Profile: FATH
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Supplier Profile: FATH

FATH GmbH was started as a family operation in 1989 by Werner Fath and sons Mirko Jan and Wido. Now, still managed by Mirko Jan and Wido, FATH has evolved into an international group with worldwide production and 350 employees. FATH is the global innovation driver of intelligent system solutions in the production environment and…
Issue 47, 2022
Issue 47 -2022

Issue 47, 2022

“It’s never that easy”. As a homeowner, I’ve learned that this is one of the truest statements ever spoken. Something that seems like an easy fix, in the blink of an eye, can become a lot more difficult. Case in point, my son, like most kids his age, is a serious gamer. But his games…
BrainTeasers - Issue 47, 2022
Issue 47 -2022

BrainTeasers - Issue 47, 2022

Team Colors Joe, Bob, Sue, and Robin are members of an FRC robotics team.  Their team roles are, not necessarily respectively, President, Treasurer, Electrical Lead, and Mechanical Lead.  They wear (again not-necessarily-respectively) red, blue, black and green shirts. You are told that the President is better at math than Bob, and that Sue and the…
Opening the Automation Door
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Opening the Automation Door

A home project to upgrade a garage door system with an AutomationDirect PLC, HMI, and VFD made the equipment run better, added many functional features, and provided extensive visibility and diagnostics. Industrial automation components have many applications outside the factory. Home and hobbyist projects can be a great way for learning how to execute larger…
Supplier Profile: WON ST
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Supplier Profile: WON ST

Have you ever seen a 3D printer move back and forth seemingly like magic to bring to life whatever it has been programmed to create? If so, chances are high that you scarcely thought about the linear bearings and rails that ensure the printer’s smooth, precise movements. Linear bearings and rails are used in industrial…