Brainteasers - Issue 49, 2023
Issue 49, 2023

Brainteasers - Issue 49, 2023

Color me confused! Spencer picks one of the colored numbers from the list below.  He tells the VALUE (only) to Kelly, and the COLOR (only) to Dylan. After looking at the list (and with no other information provided) Kelly and Dylan have the following conversation: Kelly:  “I don’t know which one of the colored numbers…
AutomationDirect Voted “Best of Forsyth” for Fourth Year
Company NewsIssue 49, 2023News

AutomationDirect Voted “Best of Forsyth” for Fourth Year

Every year, our local newspaper, Forsyth County News, conducts their Readers’ Choice “Best of Forsyth” contest to decide the favorite businesses, groups and professionals in Forsyth County amongst the community. The 2023 contest included 310 categories celebrated with 2,000 business nominations, 14,500 nominations and 336,000 votes from the community to select the winners. After being…
AutomationDirect’s CLICK PLUS PLC is Announced as a Finalist for the NED Innovation Awards, Automation Category
Company TopicsIssue 49, 2023News

AutomationDirect’s CLICK PLUS PLC is Announced as a Finalist for the NED Innovation Awards, Automation 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 December 15, 2022 the AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS PLC was announced as a finalist for the New Equipment Digest…
AutomationDirect is Design World’s 2022 Leadership in Engineering Winner, Industrial Automation Category
Company TopicsIssue 49, 2023News

AutomationDirect is Design World’s 2022 Leadership in Engineering Winner, Industrial Automation Category

AutomationDirect is excited to announce this repeat win of an event organized by Design World to celebrate outstanding manufacturers identified as best in various categories, and as voted on by industry personnel. AutomationDirect has won this award for 2022, repeating their 2021 results. AutomationDirect supports countless OEMs, systems integrators, end users, and even hobbyists with…
Controlling Keg Cleaning
ApplicationApplication StoriesIssue 49, 2023PLCProcess ControlProductProgrammable Control

Controlling Keg Cleaning

This microbrewery owner used AutomationDirect products to create a highly efficient keg cleaning system, which is used to improve in-house operations and support other similar small business owners. Microbreweries and brewpubs have gained in popularity in recent years. Many of these are smaller operations owned by passionate craftspeople who perform many of the brewing functions…
Control Panel Design and Assembly Steps
Enclosures & AccessoriesIssue 49, 2023Product

Control Panel Design and Assembly Steps

Here are basic steps for creating control panel designs. Chris Kregoski, product engineer for AutomationDirect, wrote an article posted in April 2022 on PanelBuilderUS.com titled Designing and Assembling Control Panels. Here’s a summary, click on the link above for the full text. Modern digitally controlled machines, equipment, and systems incorporate increasing numbers of smart devices…
Opening the Automation Door
ApplicationApplication StoriesIssue 49, 2023Machine ControlMotorsPLCProductProgrammable ControlVariable Speed Drives

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…