SmartBiz IT Research Library

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This worksheet is intended to function as a checklist of the most important areas to consider when researching a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Automatic Test Equipment (for Electronics Equipment) | Business Process Automation | Computer Controlled Devices | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | CPU | Ethernet | PLC | Professional Services Automation Software | Programming

VIDEOCAST - In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Premiered: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Hardware | Industrial Applications Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems

CASE STUDY - Implementation of an integrated CAFM software helped BAE Systems' Information Systems Sector reduce its vacancy rate from 12% to 3%, yielding a 75% improvement.
Posted: June 9, 2008 | Published: June 7, 2008


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | Project Management | Real Estate Industry

BOOK - Findings from this research not only reinforce those findings across the conceptual, detailed design and testing phases of product development, but also that while most products still require some physical prototypes.
Posted: May 19, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Design | Testing

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer Controlled Devices | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Drives | ERP | Hard Disk Drives | Manufacturing | Power Supplies | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect has teamed up with one of the largest electric enclosure manufacturers in North America, Hubbell/Wiegmann, to offer you quality NEMA boxes and electrical boxes at fantastic prices.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Rack Enclosures | Security | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - The DirectLOGIC 06 programmable logic controller (PLC) is our first micro PLC to combine its fixed I/O of 20 inputs and 16 outputs with four option card slots for expansion all in the same package.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PLC | Process Control Software | Shop Floor Control

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure, amperage, weight, length or force.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Automated Meter Reading Services | Automatic Test Equipment (for Electronics Equipment) | Automatic Test Pattern Generators | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Operating Systems | PLC | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Automation

BOOK - Despite demands for more complex products at lower costs and in less time, best in class Small to Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) hit their product development goals 80% of the time.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Data Management | Discrete Manufacturing | Industrial Equipment | Product Development

WHITE PAPER - This report serves as a roadmap for those companies seeking to improve productivity in their engineering change processes, but just as importantly make better business decisions that will drive product profitability.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Data Management | Product Design | Product Lifecycle Management | Production Drawings | Visualization