Newsletter: Volume 18 - Issue 1 | Library.Automationdirect.com

Welcome to the first issue of 2016! In this month’s issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter the focus is on learning more this year. You can read about the top trends in industrial automation in 2016. See the 5 reasons for in-house PLC knowledge and the cost saving benefits. Need PLC training or maybe a refresher course, well you are in luck, just enter the newest contest – Win a FREE PLC Training Class! Hope you enjoy!

Top 10 Industrial Automation Trends

We have six new items on our annual list of Top Ten Industrial Automation Trends. On this year’s list, there are topics ranging from data visualization to 3D printing. Check out the new trends as well as the four holdovers from 2015. You’ll see why each one is gathering steam and media coverage.
Top 10 trends for 2016

Experience is the Best Teacher

Students in Colorado Mountain College’s Applied Engineering Technician Program have gained real-world experience using state-of-the-art automation concepts on a natural gas simulator. The CMC students are connecting vintage gas processing equipment to the ultra-modern Productivity2000 controller. Read how these students are entering the 21st century of automation technology.

It’s a New Year – Write a Review!

We became the first automation supplier with a 24/7 online store in 1999. This made it easier for our customers to research and purchase industrial automation parts. As we continually strive to improve the service we provide to our customers, we also showcase customer reviews and include recommended products when you shop on our web store. Over 3,700 reviews available

SureMotion® Drive Couplings SureMotion drive couplings and bore reducers. Components starting at $10.50	New CLICK Ethernet PLC Units CLICK Ethernet Basic and Ethernet Standard PLC units have one built-in Ethernet communications port and one standard RS-232 serial comm port. The Ethernet Standard PLC also comes with an RS485 port	Modular Fuse and Power Distribution Blocks Modular Class J and Class R fuse blocks start at $21.50. The industry’s first modular Class J power distribution fuse blocks, starting at $27.50
Wera Ratcheting Wrenches Our tool offering now includes additional Wera Joker-series combination ratcheting wrenches and wrench sets. Wera Joker wrenches start at $17.00	Contrinex Safety Light Curtain Sets AutomationDirect offers Contrinex safety light curtains for finger protection, hand protection and body protection (access control) which are now available in sender/receiver sets.	Productivity2000 Lower-Resolution Analog Modules For even more cost savings, new lower cost, lower resolution analog modules without OLED display are now available.

	5 Reasons for In-House PLC Knowledge The cost of doing business is on the rise. For many industries, investing in a control system application can provide lower operational costs and therefore higher bottom lines. But your return on investment can be even greater if you have a qualified, well-trained maintenance staff capable of keeping you up and running. Developing your own in-house PLC knowledge base through PLC training will protect the gains you have made with automation and I’ll give you five examples how. Read the entire article
	SCADA Systems Automation Notes Most control systems need a way for the operator to interact with the process or machine being controlled. Legacy systems might present a whole panel full of pushbuttons, lights and switches. But with the development of HMI and SCADA systems, operator control and monitoring operations became much more flexible – presenting text, graphics and even video to help the operator make quicker and more informed decisions Learn more about SCADA systems
	Newest Contest- Win a FREE PLC Training Class! Did you resolve to learn more in 2016? We want to help by offering you a chance to win a FREE PLC Training Course of your choice from InterConnecting Automation, valued at over $800! Tell us what kind of PLC application you’re currently working on and we’ll enter you in the drawing. Enter to win PLC training class, valued over $800!
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Newsletter: Volume 18 – Issue 1

Top 10 Industrial Automation Trends

Experience is the Best Teacher

It’s a New Year – Write a Review!

5 Reasons for In-House PLC Knowledge

SCADA Systems Automation Notes

Newest Contest- Win a FREE PLC Training Class!

Additional Resources

Newsletter: Volume 18 – Issue 1

Top 10 Industrial Automation Trends

Experience is the Best Teacher

It’s a New Year – Write a Review!

5 Reasons for In-House PLC Knowledge

SCADA Systems Automation Notes

Newest Contest- Win a FREE PLC Training Class!

Additional Resources

PLC Handbook

Sinking and Sourcing Concepts

History of the PLC

What is a PLC?

Understanding Discrete & Analog I/O

Pneumatic Circuit Symbols Explained