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Cates Control Systems
  • Industries
    • Leverage Our Process Control Experience

      Attack your automation challenges – put 40 years of Cates process control experience to work for you. Learn More
    • Industry Experience
      • Building Materials
      • Food and Beverage
      • Material Handling
      • Oil and Gas
      • Product Manufacturing
      • Water and Wastewater
  • Services
    • We’ve Got It From Project Planning Through Support

      An automation solutions provider, Cates helps you compete by specializing in areas that are not usually core competencies for manufacturers. Learn More
    • Engineer It
      • Automation & Controls
      • Digital Transformation
      • Legacy Upgrades
      • Project Management
    • Fabricate It
      • OEM Panel Manufacturing
      • Custom Control Panels
    • Install It
      • Industrial Equipment
      • Custom Machine Guarding
    • Support It
      • Engineering Support
      • In-House VFD Repair
      • On-Site VFD Repair
  • Products
    • Products from Top Vendors Plus Custom Products

      Cates specializes in VFDs and motors from top manufacturers, and we also offer custom-built specialty products. Learn More
    • Distribution Products
      • Drives
      • Industrial Controls
      • Mechanical Components
      • Motors IEC & NEMA
      • Position Feedback Solutions
      • Power Quality Solutions
      • Temperature Controllers
      • Welding
      • Accessories
    • Surplus Products
    • Cates Products
      • 3R Cabinets
      • TransferMinder
  • Training
    • Train Your Team to Gain Uptime

      Prepare for problems before they happen with PLC and VFD training from Cates – training since 2001. Learn More
    • Training Classes
      • Download Class Schedule
      • Register Now

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Control Panels: 5 Reasons to Consider Them Early in Your Industrial Automation Projects

Regarding industrial automation projects, control panels play a vital role in ensuring the overall success of your system. Industrial control panels act as nerve centers that control and monitor machinery, equipment, and processes. Planning for and specifying control panels early in your project can provide …

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2 racks of OEM panels in a control panel manufacturing facility

Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing: The Process of Quality

Many articles list what to look for in a quality industrial control panel, but few mention how that quality is ensured for every control panel when manufacturing 1,000 identical panels. Ensuring quality in orders of ten to twenty panels is vastly different from orders of …

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