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Automation & Control Gear
What is automation & control gear?
Automation & control gear refers to a wide range of components required in the industrial, infrastructure and building sectors. This can include anything from electric motors, sensors, PLCs, servo products and more.
Specifically, automation refers to processes, systems and apparatuses made to operate automatically – minimising the need for human intervention.
Control gear is a collective term used to describe components such as switches, circuit breakers, fuses and more. Control gear allows for greater electrical protection of equipment and staff – protecting against overcurrents, overheating, short circuits and more.
Applications of automation & control gear
Automation & control gear can be found across industrial sectors, some of which are listed below:
Automation
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Facility operations
- Defence
- And more
Control gear
- Manufacturing
- Residential
- Electronic devices (e.g. washing machines)
- Construction (e.g. cranes)
- Medical (e.g. hospital beds)
- Lighting
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