Motor Control

Upgrading Legacy Industrial Motor Drives

We spoke with Jackie Stokes, the Motion Control Marketing Program Manager at Siemens, to learn more about modern industrial motor drives and the numerous...

Delivery Drones are Descending on Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas/Fort Worth is one of the top 10 tech centers and one of the 20 fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S., and it’s also...

An Introduction to Motor Control and Motor Management

In this Ask the Expert feature, Siemens’ SIMOCODE expert, Mark Berger, provides a thorough introduction to motor control and motor management solutions, addressing topics...

Expert Advice: The Role of Soft Starters in Motor Protection, Control...

On this episode of the RS Expert Advice podcast, Carlos Riano, Senior Offer Manager, Drive Solutions, at Schneider Electric, digs into motor control and...

How Covid-19 Has Altered Small-sized Machine Builders’ Buying Habits

Increased online transactions compound effects of being asked for more innovation By Erik Barnes, Schneider Electric Small panel builders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), integrators and contractors...

Ask the Expert — Choosing an Industrial Motor Starter

Allen Bennett Field Application Engineer, Allied Electronics & Automation An industrial motor starter is, in its most basic form, a fairly simple device. It consists of...

Motor Driven: Selecting the Proper AC or DC Motor for Applications

Common in most industrial settings, electric motors are broadly grouped as those driven by alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).  The two types...

RS Ask the Expert: Not Your Dad’s Oil Change—Lubrication Needs for...

Allied’s “Ask The Expert” series taps into the experience and expertise of key thought leaders and subject matter experts from the more than 500...

RS Expert Advice: A Checklist for Sensible Motor Maintenance

Small motors - both AC and DC - serve as critical points in industrial operations. They may be integral to automation and equipment control...