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AMPS | Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year

AMPS Industrial Controls is the Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year We’re told this was awarded based upon: Dedication and hard work promoting Unitronics Diligence in promoting a wide variety of products Thorough understanding of the entire product line Availability … Continue reading

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AMPS Now Carries V570-57-T20B-J | Perfect for Food Service

AMPS is offering the latest Vision controller from Unitronics The V570-57-T20B-J is the same controller  as the standard V570-57-T20B with these additional advantages: IP66 Rating It has a fully flat fase plate These features are especially important in the food industry … Continue reading

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Access Your HMI from the Cloud

Cloud computing has clearly surged recently. In the last two years I have gone from fearing a laptop crash because of my sloppy manual backups to using an automatic backup system in the cloud to actually using cloud-based software like … Continue reading

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Electrical Control System for Custar Quarry

Installation Complete on AMPS Wireless Ethernet Control System We recently finished the installation and start-up on a control system for the Custar Stone Quarry project we discussed late last year. We are pleased to say that everything went very well … Continue reading

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Increased Unitronics Inventory for 2011

Inventory on Unitronics Vision Series OPLCs Set to Increase… Having analyzed our 2010 sales, looking particularly at areas of dynamic growth, we are increasing our inventory of Unitronics products. The increases will be seen mainly in the Vision Series of … Continue reading

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Unitronics I/O Expansion Module Adapter with Additional Features

Unitronics has released the new I/O Expansion Module Adapter, the EX-A2X. The new adaptor is based on the EX-A1, but offers important new features. The new features include an isolated communication port for additional security, the ability to place remote … Continue reading

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New V1040 Project with Sabco & Dogfish Head Brewing Company

Design of Brew-Magic Nano using V1040 starts next week… Next week Matt from AMPS will be traveling to meet with Sam Calagione and his head brewmaster, Floris. He’ll be traveling with the president and production engineer from Sabco to work … Continue reading

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The V1040 from Unitronics is Here

V1040 | 10.4″ High-Res Color Touch-Screen from Unitronics We’ve told you it was coming but now the V1040 is here. After much anticipation, it’s on my desk. We’ll have a few more available to sell late next week and AMPS … Continue reading

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Westermo & Unitronics Play Well Together

Westermo’s RM-240 working with the Unitronics V570 Custer Quarry Project – RM-240, V570 & multiple V350s Integrated in the control system AMPS is working with Speiser Electric Company and Gerken Paving Products to update the entire control system running the … Continue reading

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Machine Controls for Manufacturing Bombardier Spyder Seat Cushions

AMPS Case Study – Machine Controls & Electrical Control Panel for OEM machine A couple years ago we designed the PLC/HMI control system for a machine that manufactures seat cushions for the Bombardier Spyder. It was a fun project to … Continue reading

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