Call Us: 1-800-633-0405 | Online Store | Technical Support | Online Catalog
Call Us: 1-800-633-0405 | Online Store | Technical Support | Online Catalog
Recognized by the AJC as the top medium size company to work for in the Atlanta area in 2012, 2014, and 2017. AutomationDirect has prioritized creating a company culture that allows employees to take ownership of their jobs and to be rewarded for a job well done.
AutomationDirect is a non-traditional industrial controls company using the best ideas from the consumer world to serve your automation needs. We deliver quality products fast for much less than traditional suppliers. See below...
For over 25 years, we’ve been offering a better value on industrial controls by running our direct business efficiently and passing the savings on to you. No complex pricing structures or penalty for small orders, just low everyday prices on everything from fuses to motors and everything in between.
Programming software for products can be costly, so we help you out by offering FREE software for our most popular products, including all our latest PLC families and C-more HMIs. No license or upgrade fees to deal with!
Unlike your local distributor, our website is available around the clock, 24/7/365, and has many helpful resources. Many customers tell us that our online store, inside sales and tech support is the best around.
Right on all of product pages, we have Exhaustive FREE documentation including overviews, technical specifications, manuals, CAD drawings, videos and more - it’s all FREE to access with no limitations.
You can view videos, multiple angled photos, download CAD, specs, see real-time stock status and more right there from product page you’re viewing. See for yourself on one of our popular PLC’s product page, CLICK PLC
The majority of our products (including many HMIs and PLCs) come with FREE downloadable software that does not require any licensing or renewals. Download the FREE software to take a “test drive” before you purchase. These are full versions, many with simulators and other advanced features. View Software
Check out our FREE online programmable logic controller training. It’s online 24/7 for anyone wanting to learn more about PLCs and PLC programming.View Training
When shopping online, if a product you’re looking at has video, it will be available right there for you to view.
Everything from brief product overviews to in-depth how-to videos and a lot in between. All videos are FREE and available anytime. View Videos
We have fast shipping, and it’s FREE if your order is over $49.* AutomationDirect has always maintained a huge inventory, allowing us to ship over 97% of orders complete within one business day. *Order over $49, and get free 2-day delivery within the U.S. (Certain restrictions apply; Canadian orders may take longer based on destination)
Our FREE phone tech support and customer service reps are avaible 5 days a week 9am-6pm ET to help you out. Most are industry experts with years of service experience in the field and ready to help answer your questions. Before, during or after you buy.Get Support
We stand behind our products and guarantee your satisfaction. We want you to be pleased with every order. That’s why we offer a 45-day money-back guarantee on almost every stock product we sell, including our software. We also offer warranties on numerous products: from one-year to lifetime!See Terms & Conditions
Whether it’s choosing and configuring the right PLC, selecting the correct motor, timing belt or pneumatic gripper, these selectors will help you choose the right products you're looking for.View Product Selectors
Our extensive library of articles, application stories and online magazine offer education information to keep you informed.View Educational Content
That takes many forms: great prices, fast delivery, and quality products. But regardless of our product selection and other tangibles like pricing, the intangible value of customer service is something that cannot be faked, replaced by machinery or glossed over with a free lunch from a visiting sales rep.
Our team members here at AutomationDirect.com approach every day with this one goal in mind - serve the customer. It’s a simple philosophy that many companies forget or make too complex and then fail at it. If the answer to any decision is “Yes, this is good for our customers”, then we do it.
All these are discussions we’ve had internally and all have had certain aspects of “can we do that?”, “that will be hard to accomplish”, “no one else is doing that, how can we?”. But if you bring it back to the simple answer, “Yes, this is good for our customers”, then the perceived obstacles really don’t matter.
Our company has evolved dramatically since 1994 and it’s this type of decision making by all our team members over the years that keeps our customers coming back and new customers checking us out daily.
If you’re a current customer, we sincerely thank you for your business. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you and promise to do our best for you every day. If you’re new and checking us out for the first time, we hope you give us an opportunity to serve you.
Sherman, NY
“Love the products! Productivity PLC lines are awesome, Dura Pulse VFDs are awesome. Great prices on everything.”
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Been shopping here for years and I don’t plan on stopping! Great products at a great price. Can’t beat the customer service!”
Coolidge, AZ
“Always accurate with estimated delivery time, support responsive and helpful, product selection grows every time I visit the site.”
Nashville, TN
“I have had nothing but excellent service from Automation Direct. The purchases that I have made have worked perfect and arrived quicker than I expected. A+A+A+”
Chicago, IL
“Love this product, I specify materials for breweries and distilleries and all of the panels I design are exclusively AD. Love the fact that we can get replacements sent to anywhere in the US in 2 days. Tech support has been consistently excellent.”
Clinton Township, MI
“Website is easy to navigate. I can always find what I need. Product has always been in stock and received in a timely manner.”
Seymour, TN
“Products are good. Shipping is top notch. However, tech support keeps me coming back. They are patient and look for solutions not just answer questions. Good job!”
Cincinnati, OH
I was able to design and built a control system in weeks. Your website and technical information that was available allowed me to do this. In addition, the shipping was flawless. Great job.”
CLICK PLUS PLC awarded overall winner in the Control Systems: PLCs category of Control Engineering’s Engineer Choice Awards Read more
CLICK PLUS PLC announced as the Plant Engineering 2021 Product of the Year Bronze Award winner in the “Controls System” category. Read more
ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible controller receives honorable mention in the Machine and Embedded Control – PLCs category. Read more
The ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible controller chosen as Grand Award Recipient by plant engineering. Read more
AutomationDirect recognized with World Class Culture Award from Atlanta Supply Chain Awards. Read more
AutomationDirect recognized as Best of Forsyth by Forsyth County News. Read more
First Team Honoree by AutomationWorld for HMI Hardware, PLCs/PACs and HMI Software. Read more
Honorable Mention in Machine and Embedded Control – PLCs category in Control Engineering’s Engineer Choice Awards. Read more
PLC Hardware and Software recognized by Control Design 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards Read more
Operator Interfaces by Control Design 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards Read more
Terminal blocks recognized by Control Design 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards Read more
Bronze Award for the P1000 in Plant Engineering’s 2018 Engineer’s Choice Awards Read more
BRX PLC recognized as Product of the Year 2017 by Plant Engineering. Read more
PLC/PAC, PLC Software, Operator Software, HMI Software, Stack Lights, Power Supply, Terminal Blocks and Stepper Motors recognized by Control Design 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Read more
WERA Joker Ratcheting Wrenches recognized in the NED Innovation Awards Read more
More than 2,500 companies were nominated or asked to participate in the 2017 Top Workplaces contest by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Using survey results, a list of 150 workplaces was compiled, consisting of 25 large companies, 50 midsize companies and 75 small companies. AutomationDirect.com was the top medium workplace. More information on the award. You can also Read the entire AJC article
AutomationDirect placed in the top 4 for eight categories: PLC Programming Software, PLC Controllers, Operator Interface, HMI Software, PAC Controllers, Stack Light Towers, Terminal Blocks, Machine-Mount Input-Output. Read the article online
The Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Awards highlight some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by Control Engineering's subscribers. AWARD: Machine & Embedded Control - PACs, PLCs FINALIST: AutomationDirect Productivity2000® Micro-Modular PLCs
AutomationDirect six service and support awards: PLCs, Operator Interface, PLC Software, HMI Software, Data Acquisition Software, Terminal Blocks. Read the article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier for Data Acquisition software, HMI Software, Operator interface, PLC, PLC Programming software and terminal blocks. Read this article online
As voted on by automation end-users, AutomationDirect was awarded 2015 First Team in: PLCs/PACs, HMI Hardware. Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier for PLC, Stack Light Tower, Terminal Blocks & Stepper Motors Read this article online
As voted on by automation end-users, AutomationDirect was awarded 2014 First Team in: PLCs/PACs, HMI Hardware, Cables/Connectors/I/O. Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier for PLCs & PLC Programming Software. Read this article online
As voted on by automation end-users, AutomationDirect was awarded 2013 First Team in: PLCs, PACs, Discrete Sensing, Temperature Sensors. Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier in several categories: PLCs, Operator Interface Terminal, Programable Automation Controller, PLC Programming Software, Stack Tower Light, Terminal Block. Read this article online
As voted on by automation end-users, AutomationDirect was awarded 2012 First Team in: Discrete Sensing, Pressure Sensors & Transmitters, Temperature Sensors and Transmitters, Programmable Automation Controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers.
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier in four categories: Operator Interface, PLCs, PLC Programming Software, and Stepper Motors. Read this article online
As voted on by automation end-users, AutomationDirect was awarded 2012 First Team in: PLCs, Programmable Automation Controllers, pressure sensors/transmitters, and temperature sensors/transmitters. Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplies in two categories: Operator Interface Terminals, PLC programming Software/Service. AutomationDirect received 4.0 or better ratings in three categories."AutomationDirect received 4.0 or better ratings in 3 categories." Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for best service of any supplier in four catagories: PLC, Operator Interface Terminals, PLC Programming Software and Relays."AutomationDirect received 4.0 or better ratings in 11 categories." Read this article online
Highest Rated Site of the Month Automation Direct: Overall Rating 94% Process Controls "Very, very thorough site; one of the best industrial sites we've reviewed." Read this article online
AutomationDirect was honored for great service in five product categories, including PLC, PLC Programming Software, Operator Interface Terminals, HMI Software and Terminal Blocks. Read this article online
AutomationDirect was chosen "Best Brand" in the Industrial Automation Distributors product category in IEN's annual Brand Preference Study. The survey among IEN readers identifies the brands considered to be the best in specific categories.
Best service of any supplier for Operator Interface Terminal, HMI Software, PLC Programming Software and Terminal Blocks."AutomationDirect received 4.0 or better ratings in eight categories." Read this article online
Featured Product: HMI Software, PLC Programming Software, Terminal Blocks, Programmable Logic Controller, Operator Interface Terminal, Input/Output System Featured Subject: Service is sizzling - AutomationDirect is honored six times in service and support and comes in #1 in three categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers. Read this article online
Featured Product: Motion Control / Automation
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect delivery times chosen best in Motion Control and Automation category in a survey of Design News readers Read this article online
Featured Product: Operator Interface Terminal, PLC Programming Software ,Programmable Logic Controller, Power Supply, Input/Output System Featured Subject: AutomationDirect service and support comes in #1 in FIVE categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers. Read this article online
Featured Product: Programmable Logic Controllers
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect awarded best service of any supplier for PLC Hardware in a survey of Control subscribers Read this article online
Featured Product: H2-EBC100 & H2-ECOM100 Ethernet Modules
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect and Host Engineering H2-EBC100 & H2-ECOM100 Ethernet Modules are winners in Networks and Communications
Featured Product: PLC Hardware, PLC Software, Operator Interface, Power Supplies
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect service comes in #1 in four categories in a survey of Control subscribers
Featured Product: Input Output System, Programmable Logic Controller, Terminal Block
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect service and support comes in #1 in three categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers
Featured Product: DL06 PLC
Featured Subject: The DL06 takes home top honors for Embedded Control
Featured Product: Operator Interface Terminal, PLC, Terminal Blocks, PLC Programming Software
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect service and support comes in #1 in four categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers
Featured Product: PLC, PLC Programming Software
Featured Subject: Best service of any supplier for PLC Hardware and PLC Software
Featured Product: PLC Programming Software
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect support and service comes in #1 in a survey of Control Design subscribers
