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Smiley's Photo Challenge

Here at AutomationDirect.com, we love seeing customers use our products! No matter the industry, we hope AutomationDirect has improved your business.  Submit photos of how you use our products for a chance to win some great prizes and be featured in AutomationDirect articles or ads! Rules Have fun! Contest is open from April 3rd, 2023…
Newsletter Volume 25 Issue 3
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Newsletter Volume 25 Issue 3

Light-Operate or Dark-Operate Photoelectric Sensors. Which is Better for your Application?When choosing a photoelectric sensor for an application there are many things to consider. One of these considerations is whether to select a light-operate or dark-operate photoelectric sensor. The terms ?light-operate? and ?dark-operate? refer to when the sensor activates its output.Learn more Making a Clean…
Endress+Hauser Waterpilot Series Submersible Level Sensors from AutomationDirect
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Endress+Hauser Waterpilot Series Submersible Level Sensors from AutomationDirect

March 29, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser Waterpilot series submersible level sensors to their growing lineup of liquid level sensors. These sensors measure level by continually sensing the hydrostatic pressure produced by the height of liquid above the sensor, providing a 4-20 mA output signal compatible with PLCs, panel meters, data loggers, and other…
Forsyth County Education Foundation Duck Dive 2023
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Forsyth County Education Foundation Duck Dive 2023

March 24, 2023- AutomationDirect is proud to sponsor this year’s Forsyth County Education Foundation’s 4th annual “Duck Dive for Education.” This fundraiser helps the Forsyth County Education Foundation meet the needs of the Forsyth County school system through monetary grants in the Fall. The raffle will be held on March 31st, 2023, at 1pm at…
Atlas 300V Type AWM Wire from AutomationDirect
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Atlas 300V Type AWM Wire from AutomationDirect

March 8th, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added 300V Atlas Type AWM (appliance wire material) wire that is commonly used for appliance wiring, control cabinets, and machine tool applications. This new wire meets the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79 requirements and is made in the USA. Atlas Type AWM wire consist of a…
IDEM Two-hand Safety Control Panels from Automation Direct
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IDEM Two-hand Safety Control Panels from Automation Direct

March 8th, 2023 – AutomationDirect announces the addition of IDEM two-hand safety control panels to their safety products portfolio. Two-hand safety control panels, used with a special control monitoring relay, require an operator to use both hands simultaneously during a hazardous operation. This forces operators to keep their hands on the two-hand control actuator and…
New Murrelektronik Surge Suppression Devices from AutomationDirect
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New Murrelektronik Surge Suppression Devices from AutomationDirect

March 1, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added new Murrelektronik surge suppression devices that help protect and lengthen the life of motors, contactors, relays, solenoids, and PLC outputs. These new surge suppression devices support a variety of applications and provide protection from voltage spikes and electromagnetic noise caused by inductive loads. New additions include universal surge…
More Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters from AutomationDirect
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More Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters from AutomationDirect

March 1, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added advanced panel meters and a universal power meter to their Trumeter ADM series of graphical panel meters. These easy-to-read panel meters display critical parameters, provide a user-programmable scale and custom alarm messages which will immediately alert operators when a parameter is out of range. Trumeter ADM200 advanced graphical…
Newsletter Volume 25 Issue 2
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Newsletter Volume 25 Issue 2

Material Handling. Just like it sounds.Many components are involved in material handling systems, including motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, controls, and safety products. When engineered properly, these components will work together in unison to efficiently move products, cases, or other materials from one location to another. Many things can go wrong or right depending on the…