Blog

VCA prides itself on providing the latest and greatest products and solutions to our customers. You can count on us as your Trusted Advisor to deliver the latest news and information needed to assist you in your daily operations.

Introducing WAGO’s Lean Managed Switches

As a Controls Engineer, are you tasked with the responsibility of designing, operating, and maintaining ever increasing number of networked devices? You’re’ not alone. Industrial ETHERNET’s importance is quickly growing as more Ethernet based devices are being added...

Decentralized Field Power: Introducing FIEPOS from PULS

When it comes to machine and systems engineering, the need for flexible and modular systems is becoming more prevalent. Key to that success is decentralization of system components.  Decentralization speeds up system planning, simplifies maintenance and enables...

Installing the Red Lion FlexEdge

Earlier this year we introduced the Red Lion FlexEdge, a highly scalable IIoT platform that includes secure networking features along with powerful automation capabilities. Red Lion’s FlexEdge platform helps ensure your capital investments will stay relevant and...

Transitioning from the ACS550 to the ACS580

Are you currently using ABB’s ACS550 general purpose drive? If you are, it’s time to start considering updating your drives to the ACS580 series instead. As of July 1, 2021 the ACS550 will transition to the Classic phase of their life cycle phase. While a full range...

ABB speaks EtherNet/IP. Fluently.

Is your current system based on a choice that was made long ago? If it was, that doesn’t mean that you’re still stuck with the antiquated or underperforming drives that were originally chosen. As drive technology experts, ABB knows that your system is only as reliable...

Save Valuable Time and Money with ABB’s SACE Tmax XT Circuit Breakers

ABB’s newest generation of molded case circuit breakers, the SACE Tmax XT series, is more than meets the eye. It will save you money. As a self-contained circuit breaker, everything you need is included. You won’t have to purchase, install or wire any external relays,...

Five Reasons Why You Need TOSIBOX

Vision Controls & Automation announced our partnership with TOSIBOX late last year. TOSIBOX has created the new standard for secure OT networks, remote maintenance and network management. If we haven’t already convinced you that you should use TOSIBOX to secure...