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From product spotlights and application tips to updates on industry-leading brands like Fluke, Yaskawa, ABB, Eaton, and PULS, each article is designed to help you make informed decisions and stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.
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
Choosing the right ABB variable frequency drive comes down to matching drive intelligence to load demands. ABB’s two most popular platforms, the ACS580 and ACS880, sit at very different points on that spectrum. Both drives share ABB’s “all-compatible” architecture and use the same Drive Composer software. Because of this,
Renting industrial electrical equipment is a smart move for short-term projects, one-time testing needs, and situations where buying does not make financial sense. But not all rental experiences are equal. Asking the right questions before you commit saves time, avoids surprises, and makes sure you get the right equipment for
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Lakeland Engineering’s annual Customer Appreciation Golf Outing at Bunker Hills Golf Club! We are incredibly grateful to our customers for taking the time to spend the day with us. Your continued partnership and trust are what make events like
Heat causes premature component failure in control panels. Drives, PLCs, power supplies, and relays all generate heat during normal operation. When that heat builds up inside an enclosure, components run hotter than designed. Service life drops. Failures become more frequent. Here is what to know about enclosure thermal management and