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When an ABB drive trips out at 2 a.m. or a motor control center goes down mid-shift, the clock starts immediately. Every hour a production line sits idle costs money, and the source of the replacement part determines how fast that line starts moving again. This is where the difference
Chamberlain brings 30 years of industrial experience to a growing team MINNEAPOLIS – August 20, 2026 – Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company has named Ken Chamberlain President, effective July 28, 2026. Chamberlain joined Lakeland Engineering in April of 2025 as General Manager of the company’s Omaha location while also providing leadership
Industrial Ethernet switches are a critical part of modern automation networks, connecting PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, remote I/O, computers, and other devices so they can communicate reliably. But when selecting an industrial Ethernet switch, one of the first questions you may encounter is: Do I need a managed or unmanaged
Safe Torque Off (STO) is a safety function that prevents a motor drive from producing torque without removing power from the drive itself. It is commonly used in industrial machinery to help prevent unintended motor operation during maintenance or safety-related conditions. The motor cannot restart without deliberately deactivating STO first.
Industrial sensors are essential to modern automation. They help machines detect objects, measure conditions, monitor processes, and make decisions without constant human intervention. But with so many different types of industrial sensors available, choosing the right one for an application can be challenging. From detecting whether a part is present
Terminal blocks are one of the most overlooked components in a control panel. They get specified early, installed once, and rarely thought about again until something goes wrong. Choosing the right terminal block from the start saves time, money, and headaches when the panel needs to grow, change, or be
When you think about what keeps Lakeland Engineering running every day, it’s not just the products on our shelves or the orders heading out the door; it’s the people behind them. One of those people is Michael Eck, our Operations Manager. Mike has spent the last 21 years helping ensure
If you have ever tried to connect a legacy drive to a modern PLC and had them refuse to talk to each other, you already understand why fieldbus protocols matter. Different manufacturers, different generations of equipment, and different automation standards all speak different languages. Here is a plain-language breakdown of
Keeping test instruments in calibration is non-negotiable in regulated and process-driven industries. But buying every calibrator your team might ever need isn’t always the smartest use of capital. That’s where calibration equipment rental comes in, giving engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams access to accurate, traceable instruments exactly when a project
Choosing the wrong circuit breaker is not just a procurement mistake. It is a safety and liability risk. The right breaker needs to match your voltage, current, and application requirements, and it needs to come from an authorized source. Here is how to think through the selection process, and where