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Hope everyone had a great relaxing long weekend! We thank those who courageously gave their lives and those who continue to fight for the freedoms we have today. In this month’s issue there is an application story on how an AutomationDirect Do-more H2 Series Programmable Logic Controller CPU was used to upgrade an outdated gas…

Happy Spring!  This month’s issue is full of great articles on Ethernet in automation.  In the world of technology nothing seems to evolve faster than communication, so we hope these articles will help you understand the ins and outs of Ethernet communication.  We are adding new products every month, there are 6 new products highlighted…

It’s giveaway time again! We are giving away a mystery product to 20 lucky winners who enter to win by April 10, 2017. This month’s newsletter is also full of great articles and application stories. There’s an article on Ethernet dos and don’ts. There’s also a white paper on managed Ethernet switches, product manager Jonathan…

We are excited to announce our newest PLC, the BRX PLC has been added to the Do-more line. Take a moment to check out the BRX introduction video. This issue also includes several informative articles. The first of these articles is in a SlideShare on enclosure thermal management. There’s also a great article on a…

Let’s start 2017 off with an article that focuses on the top trends in automation this year.  Top industry professionals give their option on what trends to watch for and why.  Also, in this month’s issue read an article which helps you find which controller fits your application. This article will help you understand the…

It’s giveaway time, just in time for the holidays! There are two giveaways in this month’s newsletter, so don’t miss out. There are also several informative articles you should check out. The first article gives you the top reasons to link to IT systems. Be sure to read the article “SCADA vs HMI” which can…

Happy Halloween! For the second issue of the fall season we have lined up some pretty good treats and a couple ways to help you avoid some tricks. First up for this issue is AutomationDirect’s 8 product selectors to help you determine which products fit your need, helping you to avoid over spending or being under…

Ahhh…fall is finally here! In this first issue of the fall season we have some great articles on “The Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT). The first of these articles explains the basics of IIoT and hopefully helps you understand how close you are to achieving it. In the second IIoT article we in cooperation with…

It’s hot out there! We hope you are enjoying this month’s issue of Automationdirect’s newsletter in the A/C. Be sure to check out the article on how to keep your industrial automation equipment cool in this heat. The automation video cookbook has been updated with Ethernet basics and linear motion. The cookbook is a great…