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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
Inflation isn’t just raising prices—it’s reshaping production schedules, sourcing decisions, and maintenance strategies. Factories that combine automation with real-time data are absorbing cost shocks, stabilizing output, and protecting margins. Below, we break down what works right now—on the line and across the supply chain—and how to start small without slowing...
Inflation isn’t just raising prices—it’s reshaping production schedules, sourcing decisions, and maintenance strategies. Factories that combine automation with real-time data are absorbing cost shocks, stabilizing output, and protecting margins. Below,...
Performance and price usually headline PLC decisions, but the real differentiator shows up later—during maintenance. A controller that’s inexpensive to buy can become costly to keep if every fault...
Walk into almost any factory in the U.S., and you’ll likely see a surprising sight: production lines running on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that are 15, 20, or even 30...
Reshoring isn’t a buzzword anymore—it’s a structural shift. Tariffs, fragile global supply chains, and new incentives are pushing U.S. manufacturers to bring work home. Automation makes that viable by lifting...
As we approach the winter slowdown in late September 2025, many factories are preparing for seasonal shutdowns—whether for holidays, maintenance, or reduced demand. These pauses are useful, but idle variable frequency...
Two names dominate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) and Siemens. Both deliver scalable, durable controllers that run complex factories worldwide. The hard part isn’t whether they work—it’s which...
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Controls & Integration
Automated inspection systems are designed to boost manufacturing quality—but without the right reliability strategy, they can become hidden sources of error. Miscommunication between software, sensors, and controllers can lead to...
Human Machine Interfaces
Today’s HMI and SCADA systems are undergoing rapid transformation. From IIoT integration to hybrid-cloud architectures and AI-powered interfaces, manufacturers are reimagining how they monitor, control, and optimize operations in real...
Selection Guides
Buying automation parts online should make your job easier — not harder. But if you’ve ever ended up with the wrong drive, a three-week backorder you didn’t expect, or a...
Human Machine Interfaces
Your HMI is one of the most visible — and critical — components on the plant floor. When it starts to fail, it doesn’t just slow down operations — it...
Technology Insights
When you buy automation parts online, the transaction usually ends at checkout. The seller ships the box. You install the part. And if something doesn’t work? You’re on your own....
Safety & Compliance
One small fault in a motor system can bring a line — or a life — to a screeching halt. That’s why functional safety in motion control is more than just...
Technology Insights
“We can’t wait 12 weeks.” That’s what one OEM project manager told us when their legacy Mitsubishi MR-J2S drive failed without warning. The replacement was backordered for months. Their production...
Drives & Motors
A legacy drive is an industrial motor drive that’s no longer manufactured or actively supported by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), but is still in use across production lines. These...
Technology Insights
Downtime isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a profit killer. When a critical piece of automation equipment fails, your entire line can grind to a halt. And if you don’t...
Drives & Motors
Introduction At Industrial Automation Co., we understand the challenges you face as tariffs reshape the U.S. manufacturing landscape in 2025. With a baseline 10% duty on most imports and rates...
Technology Insights
A Defining Moment for Your Operations As the clock hits midnight, your factory’s automation hardware—drives, PLCs, and sensors—might be quietly holding you back. At Industrial Automation Co., we’re your steadfast...
Maintenance
A Pivotal Opportunity to Strengthen Your Operations As summer heats up across the U.S., shutdown season approaches, with July and August seeing peak maintenance demands—especially in the Midwest where heat...
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