Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Build a relationship with your motion controller distributors

If you are going to place your operations in the hands of a consultant who also represents industrial motion controls manufacturers, you need to trust the recommendations that you are given. Trust is earned through past experience and can be strengthened by referrals and testimonies. Look for a motion controller distributor that has a long history of success, while keeping up with modern technological updates in the motion control systems industry.

I recommend: Servo Systems is a robotics advanced motion controls distributor that represents all major motion control product. Representatives are all trained engineers who specialize in motion control devices. National Instruments provides motion control for any application and can advise you on the best motion control systems for your business.

Buy user-friendly motion control software

While you may have some computer experts on staff, you should be able to turn over your motion control devices and motion control systems to anyone who can learn it in a relatively short time. Make sure the learning curve for running motion control software applications is not overwhelming.

I recommend: Elmo Motion control has a motion control software package so easy that it calls it “SimplIQ.” Semprex makes its motion control systems self-regulating so that power surges and mistakes are easier to monitor.

Use motion controller suppliers who remain with you during the testing process

Motion controller manufacturers and motion controller distributors can boast of an easy-to-use motion control product and sell you on the superiority of their products. But you should make sure that they will be around when you put the new industrial motion controls into use and you run into questions or problems. Look for this assurance when you sign a contract.

I recommend: Advanced Motions Controls is a motion control engineering and manufacturing firm that prides itself in surpassing the clients’ expectations when it comes to follow-up and customer service. Technosoft will allow you to try out their motion control equipment with an evaluation package so that you can be comfortable about the compatibility of the motion control engineering with your own systems.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Ask to be contacted by your motion controller supplier when upgrades are available. You shouldn't have to hunt them down to keep up with the industry news.