Newsletter: Volume 19 – Issue 6

Hope you are enjoying your summer. In this month’s issue we have some great articles focusing on Ethernet. You can download the free whitepaper on industrial Ethernet, and there is another article on putting Ethernet into your operation. There is also an informative article on how to protect you PLCs against the treat of hackers. Check out how AutomationDirect is growing and view the new warehouse expansions. You will also want to view the video of the month from the president of HOST Engineering, which gives you an insider’s look into why the BRX PLCs were needed, what makes them special, and how the design came about. Hope you enjoy!

	In the Hacker Age, how secure is your PLC? Let’s face it, we are living in the age of the hacker and in the cat-and-mouse game of cyber warfare, hackers have racked up some pretty impressive scores. From the most recent WannaCry attack, to exposing Ashley Madison, to reportedly “stealing an election”, hackers have been busy exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining massive notoriety. Read more on PLC security
	Whitepaper on Industrial Ethernet Knowing when to choose an managed Ethernet switch instead of an unmanaged Ethernet switch for your industrial grade networking solution might not be obvious. In this white paper, product manager Jonathan Griffith explores the reasons and applications where an industrial managed Ethernet switch should be used and when an industrial unmanaged Ethernet switch is sufficient. Get the free whitepaper on Industrial Ethernet
	Supplier Profile- Roxburgh EMC After many decades in the business, Roxburgh has developed significant knowledge and understanding of the specific requirements and regulations within a wide variety of manufacturing industries. Specifically, Roxburgh works in the HVAC, industrial, machine tool, IT, lighting, medical, military, renewable, transportation, and security industries. Learn more about Roxburgh EMC
Now Available  Wide Area Sensors starting at $200.00 Adjustable Industrial Temperature Switches starting at $89.00 C-more Micro with Built-in Ethernet starting at $198.00 Enhanced DirectLOGIC DL405 PLC starting at $859.00  IronHorse Shaft Mount Gearboxes starting at $616.00  Precision Limit Switches starting at $39.50  Putting Ethernet Into Operation Industrial Ethernet is widely used in manufacturing and other applications to connect devices including advanced controllers, PLCs, I/O and servo devices—using a wide variety of configurations and hardware. Industrial Ethernet is also used for connecting upper level enterprise, manufacturing, quality and historian applications to HMIs and cell controllers. All of these connections are implemented through physical networks and configurations defined by protocols. Read the entire article here They Told Us Our Business Model Would Never Work…Look at Us Grow When AutomationDirect began, we were told our business plan wouldn’t work. Instead of creating just another industrial control supplier, we proudly said, “We WON’T do things like that anymore.” And, with thousands of products, and award-winning technical support, we have no intention of stopping anytime soon. AutomationDirect’s Warehouse Expansions BRX PLCs – Designed to Do-more! The newest Do-more! PLC platform, the BRX PLC, manufactured by Host Engineering is truly an under-budget overachiever. Host Engineering is one of AutomationDirect’s long-time PLC suppliers and a development partner for the Do-more! In this video, you are given an insider’s look at why BRX PLCs were needed, what makes them so special, and how the design came about from the president of Host Engineering, Bob Oglesby.  Watch the video © 2017 AutomationDirect.com     | PRODUCTS | STORE | SUPPORT | COMPANY | CATALOG If you are having problems viewing this email please click here Check website for current pricing. AutomationDirect.com – 3505 Hutchinson Road, Cumming GA 30040