In the past, automation was geared toward manufacturing and taking a step beyond human operators in order to increase productivity, decrease error rates, and reduce operating cost. Today automation looks at improving quality, flexibility in processes, and reducing waste. Additionally, playing an increasing role in today's global economy and quickly becoming the true driving forces of control and automation is 'green' energy and cyber security.

Did you know that world energy demands are expected to rise each year, nearing 16 trillion tons of crude oil by 2030 with renewable, hydroelectric and nuclear sources accounting for 10%? With this annual growth in energy demand, the importance of process automation will demand efficiency and energy responsibility across all industry processes including but not limited to medical, food and beverage, communications, machinery, and utilities.

Consider wireless vs wired networks, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, cyber threats, and complex adaptive systems to determine where automation systems will need to be upgraded for you in the near future. Schuster Electronics can help you find the right components for your next automation project.

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Smart, Simple, Control System

A new control platform with easy application programming and flexible, modular configurations. It requires virtually no support and is targeted for basic applications in competitive markets where connectivity is increasingly required. Smart, simple, connected, flexible... Learn More...

SFN (unmanaged ethernet switch)

Ethernet switches provide low cost, fully industrially hardened, entry-level switch functions with 5 or 8 ports (10/100 Mbps) in a narrow housing width. These include a uniquely complete range of 100Mbps glass fiber configurations to support 1 or 2 ports with SC or ST style connectors. Learn More...

IP 67 I/O for Machine Mounted Connections

Phoenix Contact's IP67 Fieldline I/O system offers powerful flexibility for machine mounted connections to inputs and outputs. The flexibility of the Fieldline I/O system allows the user to easily expand into applications using ASI or integral Bluetooth wireless communications. Learn More...

Industrial PCs

One-stop-shop for operating and monitoring solutions from Phoenix Contact. Their ValueLine is a new line of configurable industrial PCs. Select from a wide range of models, screen sizes and CPU choices to match the ValueLine IPC to a specific application. Learn More...

Lean Managed Switch

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Connectors and Components for Food & Beverage Applications

Connectors and components developed specifically to serve applications in the Food & Beverage Processing Industry. The materials for these applications must meet stringent hygienic standards and be able to withstand strong commercial cleaning agents and harsh chemicals, as well as high pressure cleaning. Learn More...

Factory Automation

HARTING Han® Connectors family, commonly used in many areas of factory automation, includes multi-pin connectors with robust, high-density inserts to 216 pins, modular connectors that allow a combination of power, signal, coax, ethernet, pneumatic and fiber-optic contacts in a single connector, and high current contacts to 650 amps. HAN connectors meet world wide approvals such as ODVA, PTO and others. Learn More...

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Amphenol’s RADSOK® solution offers many options for high current single-point connections to printed circuit boards. The compact footprint design can supply up to 120 Amp to the board which preserves surface area and provides more flexibility in board design. Learn More...