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Industrial Automation Co, located in Raleigh, NC, is a global reseller of hard-to-find and obsolete industrial automation parts. We offer comprehensive customer support and a top-tier warranty on all products
Power quality issues are one of the most common—and most misunderstood—causes of equipment failure in industrial automation. Modern VFDs and PLCs are efficient but far more sensitive than their predecessors. Even small distortions in the electrical supply can cause nuisance trips, CPU resets, I/O instability, motor failures, and unpredictable downtime....
Power quality issues are one of the most common—and most misunderstood—causes of equipment failure in industrial automation. Modern VFDs and PLCs are efficient but far more sensitive than their predecessors....
A comprehensive technical guide to diagnosing FR-A800 drive issues — including motor tuning, load-related trips, braking resistor sizing, and electrical noise mitigation. Table of Contents Introduction How the FR-A800 Detects...
Manufacturing is no longer simply competing on price or output—plants are now being reshaped by global tariffs, labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and rising modernization costs. And while automation has been...
Mitsubishi’s FX series has been the backbone of countless small and mid-sized machines. In 2025, most engineers are deciding whether to stay with the proven FX3U or move to the newer...
Unplanned downtime has always been expensive, but 2025 has created a new reality for manufacturers: reactive maintenance is now the costliest strategy you can have. Factories across the U.S. are shifting...
When an HMI stops responding, flickers, or boots into a blank screen, it’s tempting to immediately order a replacement. But many HMI “failures” are fixable for a fraction of the...
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Servo drives rarely “die” without causing chaos. They trip alarms, shut down unexpectedly, or fault only when the machine accelerates or decelerates — which makes the symptoms look like software...
Firmware is one of the most overlooked factors in keeping automation systems stable, compatible, and easy to maintain. Yet it’s also one of the most common causes of unexpected failure...
When sourcing automation components, refurbished products can offer real value — if you know what to look for. For many plants, buying refurbished PLCs, HMIs, or VFDs is the most...
Few things are more costly to a manufacturer than unexpected downtime. When a drive, PLC, or HMI fails and the part is obsolete, every hour spent searching for a replacement...
Counterfeit automation parts have quietly become one of the most expensive hidden threats in modern manufacturing. As tariffs, long OEM lead times, and discontinued legacy models push plants toward alternative...
When a single line item can stall production, the winning move is to consolidate complexity. Industrial Automation Co. lets you place one clean PO across multiple OEMs, receive verified parts...
Turn idle inventory into cash, recover space, and reduce risk—with a process built for procurement speed and audit-ready documentation. View the Surplus Buyback Program Why companies sell surplus to Industrial...
Beyond the Big Brands: Sourcing Hard-to-Find Niche Automation Components by Bryan Hellman • November 4, 2025 Every manufacturer relies on the major names—Allen-Bradley, Siemens, ABB, Mitsubishi—but not every system is...
In 2025, industrial procurement is all about speed and certainty. With global supply chains still facing tariffs, lead-time volatility, and shifting freight costs, manufacturers can’t afford to wait weeks for critical...
When production slows during the holidays, most factories don’t rest—they reset. End-of-year shutdowns are prime time for maintenance teams to replace failing drives, back up critical PLCs, and build the...
Downtime doesn’t send a calendar invite. One tariff hike, one port strike, one rogue capacitor batch—and your line can hemorrhage $180,000 per hour (Aberdeen Group, 2024). The next disruption isn’t if—it’s...
In the high-stakes world of industrial automation, downtime isn’t just inconvenient—it’s catastrophic. A single delayed servo motor or obsolete PLC module can halt an entire production line and compound costs...
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