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AutomationDirect

Industrial automation components retailer

automationdirect.com

Headquarters: Cumming, United States
Founded year: 1994
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 300–500
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Equipment

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Latest news about AutomationDirect

In short: AutomationDirect expanded its hardware catalogs and software performance while addressing a critical security flaw in its industrial gateways.

Company announcements

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AutomationDirect expands its STRIDE PRO Unmanaged+ switch lineup

The new switches include IGMP snooping, port mirroring, VLAN support, and Gigabit/PoE+ models starting at $98.

July 15 AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect adds VFD cable to lineup

The LAPP ÖLFLEX VFD 1XL cable features XLPE insulation, triple-layer shielding, and TC-ER rating for conduit-free installation.

July 9 AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect supports student rocket project

The Bio Rocket team used their controllers and I/O modules to build a mobile ground test system for engine testing, earning first place at a design fair.

July 6 AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect explores EtherCAT's benefits for automation

The article highlights EtherCAT's deterministic performance, simplified architectures, and broader device availability for motion control.

Media coverage

July 10 Workplace Material Handling & Safety

Enhanced Datalogic Safety Laser Scanners from AutomationDirect - Workplace Material Handling & Safety

The Datalogic SLS series safety laser scanners are now offered in enhanced models, delivering advanced protection for machinery, robotic cells, and mobile automation applications. These...

July 9 Workplace Material Handling & Safety

AutomationDirect Adds Autonics CT Series Counter/Timers to Lineup - Workplace Material Handling & Safety

AutomationDirect now offers Autonics CT series counter/timers that deliver a powerful, easy-to-use solution for counting, timing, and batching applications, backed by the trusted Autonics brand...

June 11 Workplace Material Handling & Safety

AchieVe PSA Series NEC Class 2 Power Supplies from AutomationDirect - Workplace Material Handling & Safety

AutomationDirect has added AchieVe PSA series NEC Class 2 power supplies that combine a compact form factor with energy-limited DC outputs, providing safe, reliable power...

21 May 2025 SecurityWeek

Critical Flaw Allows Remote Hacking of AutomationDirect Industrial Gateway

More than 100 AutomationDirect MB-Gateway devices may be vulnerable to attacks from the internet due to CVE-2025-36535. MB-Gateway devices made by industrial automation firm AutomationDirect...

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