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Newsletter Volume 20 Issue 11 Panel Builder Checklist There are many things to consider when building an automation control system. Some control systems are extremely simple, like a pump control system that consists of a pump, level controller, and a contactor, or they can be complicated and control a full production line with a series…

Boo! Did we scare you? Thankfully, there’s more treats than tricks in this month’s newsletter like a free download of our brand new AC Motors eBook and a mystery product giveaway! In the spirit of Halloween we’ve also added an installment in our Halloween DIY series. Don’t miss out on our articles about our new…

Newsletter Volume 20 Issue 9                                    Will That Controller Work in Your Application? Industry has a seemingly endless variety of machine and process control applications, and a correspondingly wide range of controller choices. When selecting a controller, there are…

Labor Day weekend is upon us and that means plenty of time for last minute cookouts, ringing in football season and of course catching up on your industrial automation reading! We’ve got plenty of goodies for you to enjoy this month. If you’ve been following along with our Machine Visibility campaign you’ll see our next…

While some people take the summer off to relax, we’ve used it to launch new products, bring you new and exciting content and of course work on our tans 😎. Check out our new articles on ladder logic vs object oriented programming, how a wastewater treatment plant uses AutomationDirect products, brush up on Ethernet basics and…

This month at AutomationDirect has been focused on safety in honor of #NationalSafetyMonth! We’ve got a variety of articles for you covering many different areas of safety including NEMA ratings, circuit protection, push buttons and more! Don’t miss our video on ASO safety rails at the end. Stay cool and we’ll see you next month!…

Our May newsletter is out and ready to be enjoyed! As always we have our newest products featured such as cut-to-length VFD cable and WDP Definite Purpose Contactors. We also have some of our favorite content from this past month including a new White Paper on micro PLCs and a case study involving roller coasters!…

Spring weather has finally arrived at AutomationDirect and the beautiful weather has brought new products and content for you to enjoy! Grab a chair and take a break with AutomationDirect Newsletter: Volume 20, Issue 4! Learn all about how simple and easy using a PLC is in a variety of applications with our PLC articles….

Jump into spring with new reading material from AutomationDirect! Check out our new articles on AC drives and motors as well as our supplier profile, Mersen. We’ve recently released a variety of new products designed to make your life easier, check out those profiles.  Don’t forget about our contest at the end to see how…

Spring is in the air and we’re celebrating with a giveaway for you! AutomationDirect is giving away three GoPro cameras to three of our viewers. We’ve has been creating videos since 2004 and we want to reward our loyal viewers by giving away 3 FREE GoPro cameras by simply dropping a comment and letting us know…