When STIHL Power Tools needed an improvement to the company’s production line they turned to Industrial Automation Specialists (IAS Corp) in Hampton. STIHL’s Virginia Beach manufacturing plant had used IAS Corp in the past for automation solutions and selected the firm again to develop a new solution for the blower production line. Laser etching compared to dot matrixThe IAS Corp team brought their specialized expertise to the project, installing electrical components, the laser marker, sensors, pneumatics and wiring. IAS also performed initial testing, before delivering the completed machine to STIHL for integration into the manufacturing line. Read more IAS Corp Develops Laser Etching Solution for STIHL Production Line ›

Industrial Automation Specialists (IAS Corp) has been named to the AutomationDirect SIDirect Integrators Program representing Virginia in the mid-Atlantic region. AutomationDirect is an industry leader in developing industrial automation controls and IAS Corp. is an authorized integrator of AutomationDirect’s systems. The SIDirect program promotes the training of system integrators like IAS Corp. on AutomationDirect products and assists them in acquiring the necessary tools to effectively and efficiently design, program, and install AutomationDirect core products such as PLCs, HMIs, AC Drives and Servos. IAS Corp. is the only Virginia company that is an SIDirect program participant. Read more IAS Corp Now Members of SIDirect Integrators Program ›