Forsyth County, Ga, April 14, 2015 — AutomationDirect was recognized as a key business partner that helped Forsyth Central High School receive their Georgia DOE STEM certification. There are over 2,200 schools in Georgia and Forsyth Central is only the 6th high school in the state to achieve this honor. We want to congratulate the ... Read More
AutomationDirect supports STEM education, including competitive robotics at the local, regional and national levels. For the second year in a row, in addition to sponsoring the annual Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS) competition,
Cumming, GA — October 16, 2013 … AutomationDirect has supported competitive robotics at the local, regional and national levels for many years. This year, in addition to sponsoring the annual Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS) competition, AutomationDirect also provided the very unique trophies awarded to the winners. What is GRITS? GRITS is a ... Read More
Earn Continuing Education credits with online PLC course Our partner in PLC training, Doug Bell at Interconnecting Automation, is offering his latest continuing education course focused on PLCs; this is a “true” online curriculum with continuing education credits. With over 70 online-study videos, each lasts an average of six minutes; the course includes quizzes, progress ... Read More
As robot capabilities expand and costs drop, machine builders and system integrators are creating tightly integrated robot-automation solutions for production lines.
Machine and Robot Builders Look Ahead to the New Decade As a new decade dawns, machine and robot builder OEMs are looking to embrace new trends and put the past behind them. Recent economic travails seem to be lessening, especially in the developing world. The hope is for continued improvement in the world economy, spurring ... Read More
Imagine a world where kids put engineers and scientists on the same pedestal as rock stars, athletes and actors… Imagine a world where ordinary people do extra-ordinary things and are recognized for their achievements… Imagine a world where being gracious, professional and cooperative are held in the highest regard… Imagine a world where academics are taken from the classroom ... Read More
