AutomationDirect is a direct seller of automation and industrial control products such as PLCs, sensors, pushbuttons, AC drives/motors, enclosures, operator interfaces, and much more. Through our free 1,900+ page catalog and this full-featured Web site, we are able to offer the most practical industrial automation products at the industry's lowest prices. We follow that up with a super-efficient organization that ships in-stock products the... More

Since the company was founded in 1931, customers have come to recognize Dwyer Instruments to stand for quality, reliability, and readily available low cost products. As a leading manufacturer in the controls and instrumentation industry, we continue to grow and serve major markets including, but not limited to HVAC, chemical, food, oil and gas, and pollution control. New applications are discovered daily through a cooperative effort between Dwyer... More

EUCHNER’s history began in 1940 with the establishment of an engineering office by Emil Euchner. Since that time, EUCHNER has been involved in the design and development of switch- gear for controlling a wide variety of motion sequences in mechanical and systems engineering. In 1953, Emil Euchner founded EUCHNER + Co., a milestone in the company’s history. In 1952, he developed the first multiple limit switch — to this day a symbol of the enterprising... More

Festo is a worldwide leading supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology. The globally aligned, independent family enterprise with headquarters in Esslingen, Germany, has evolved into a performance leader within its respective industry over a period of 50 years as a result of innovation and problem solving competence covering all aspects of pneumatics, and thanks to its unique offerings in the field of industrial training and vocational... More

As in all things in life, you have choice. Yet some choices are easier to make than others. We are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of toxic and flammable gas and fire detection systems. We have nearly 200 years of collective experience in the design and manufacture of some of the most innovative products in gas detection. Many of our brand names have become ‘generic’ - for example, the ‘mda rooms’ in the semiconductor manufacturing industry... More

Since its establishment, OMRON has focused its business operations on making life more convenient and comfortable under the motto, "At work for a better life, a better world for all." OMRON strives to see the society in which we live from a human perspective, and to create new value through the anticipation of social needs. These are central elements of OMRON's DNA. OMRON also capitalizes on its core competencies in sensing and control to create new... More

Founded in 1945, SCHMERSAL specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial switches, machine safety products, position sensors and related control accessories. We are represented in more than 30 foreign countries. Our North American operation, SCHMERSAL Inc., is focused on supplying machinery builders and users with safety components which satisfy the machine guarding requirements of OSHA, ANSI and the European Machinery Directive. In addition... More

Tapeswitch Corporation was founded in 1959.  The first product manufactured was ribbon switch, which was invented by the founder of Tapeswitch, Robert Koening, and his wife Sondra, who was a brilliant mechanical engineer. Over the decades, the simple and elegant ribbon switch design has evolved into many new and improved variations. In addition, ribbon switch has been incorporated into a wide range of switching and sensing product lines, such as safety... More

From humble beginnings in Halver, Germany to a global company with 25 worldwide locations, TURCK has become a pioneer in industrial automation technology. Our mission, as a leading value-added supplier of products to the factory and process automation markets, is to provide customers with a comprehensive line of quality and advanced technology products in a fast, flexible and accurate manner. For 40 years we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop, design... More

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is a U.S. corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is a wholly-owned corporation... More