Maximizing Uptime This Summer: How to Prevent Costly Downtime During Holiday Weekends

Holiday weekends are a chance to rest, recharge, and reflect—but for manufacturers, they can also bring elevated risk. When your team is running lean and parts suppliers are closed, even a minor equipment failure can snowball into major downtime.

At Industrial Automation Co., we’ve seen it happen—and we’re here to help you avoid it.

Here’s how to safeguard your operations this Memorial Day and beyond.

1. Why Long Weekends Put You at Risk

• Limited staffing: Fewer people on site means slower troubleshooting and missed signs of failure.
• Legacy parts under pressure: Aging drives, PLCs, and HMIs tend to fail under summer heat or continuous runtime.
• No quick replacements: If the part you need isn’t in stock, you might be stuck until Tuesday—or longer.

2. Pre-Weekend Equipment Health Checklist

Preventative action now can mean peace of mind later. Before your team clocks out for the long weekend, run through this quick but critical checklist:

• ✅ Check for heat stress on drives and servo motors
• ✅ Clean filters and ventilation fans to prevent overheating
• ✅ Scan for blinking fault codes on your PLCs or HMIs
• ✅ Backup drive parameters to a USB or SD card
• ✅ Inspect older automation gear for signs of wear or burnout
• ✅ Confirm your on-site stock of critical spares

3. Don’t Wait for a Breakdown—Get Ahead Now

If you’re missing a backup PowerFlex drive or your Siemens CPU has been throwing intermittent faults, now’s the time to act.

At Industrial Automation Co., we stock thousands of drives, PLCs, and HMIs ready for same-day shipping. That means no waiting on long lead times or paying a premium to overnight from the OEM.

Popular quick-ship parts include:

• Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 Drives
• Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs
• Mitsubishi Servo Amplifiers
• ABB HVAC Drives
• WEG CFW500 Variable Frequency Drives
  
  

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4. Honoring Memorial Day

As we focus on uptime, we also pause to honor the reason behind the holiday. Memorial Day is a time to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice makes our work, our rest, and our freedoms possible.

From all of us at Industrial Automation Co.—thank you to those who served. We honor you.

Final Tip: Build a Downtime-Resilient Summer

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer—and with rising temps and unpredictable loads, it’s the season when drives fail, PLCs overheat, and troubleshooting delays cost the most.

The best defense is preparation:

• Keep key backups on hand
• Clean and inspect heat-sensitive equipment
• Partner with a reliable supplier that can ship fast when it counts

And when you need parts, Industrial Automation Co. has your back.

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