Industrial Automation and Controls

Industrial automation components are the foundational building blocks used to design, operate, and maintain modern automation control systems. These products enable machines and processes to run automatically, consistently, and safely by connecting sensing, decision-making, and control hardware into a complete industrial automation system.

A typical automation system is made up of multiple automation control components working together. Industrial sensors collect real-time data such as position, temperature, pressure, or presence. That information is processed by control system components like programmable logic controllers (PLC's), industrial controllers, and I/O modules, which execute logic and coordinate system behavior. Automation hardware including motor drives, relays, contactors, and motor starters then act on those decisions to control motion, power, and mechanical operation.

To support monitoring and interaction, automation system components such as HMIs, industrial displays, panel meters, and signal indicators provide visibility into machine status and process performance. Supporting industrial automation parts — including power supplies, industrial networking devices, safety components, and enclosures — ensure reliable communication, proper power distribution, and safe operation in demanding environments.

• Manufacturing and assembly automation systems
• Packaging and material handling equipment
• Motion control and robotics systems
• Process automation and monitoring
• Industrial safety and machine control

Whether you’re selecting individual automation system building blocks, expanding an existing control system, or designing a complete industrial automation solution from the ground up, this category provides the industrial automation components and automation control systems hardware needed to build scalable, reliable, and efficient automated equipment.