Industrial Automation Supply

Get ready folks... signups for Oktoberfest 2026 are LIVE. T-shirts designed. Pint glasses are being prepped. It's starting to feel real already, and it's not even summer yet. We feel the excitement brewing, and we can't WAIT.

https://www.iasinc.com/oktoberfest.html

So apparently it's video time here at the home office! Today Donnie Dauphin steps up with a piece focusing on the Phoenix Contact USA hashtag controller. Donnie walks through the process of programming and printing with the PLCNext to a Zebra printer, including working with any images you want to print. Also, check out our full library of videos, including tutorials, product demos and more on YouTube! https://youtu.be/30sQN9J2Y8I?si=oUY-ydjpw7lk9Fso

The more things change, well, the more they stay the same. Case in point: Nathan Hansen is back with another Phoenix Contact video tutorial. In particular, Nate looks into creating a recipe manager within a PLCNext controller. Take a look, and look at our entire, 100+ video library on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lMEbshfAWew

As IAS moves into a new era with Airline Hydraulics, this is a huge opportunity to share our knowledge and experience with an audience that may not be as familiar with us, as well as the region we call home. Here is a look at New England's manufacturing landscape, including where it is today, and how technical partnerships with IAS can help manufacturers navigate a rapidly changing arena.

https://hubs.ly/Q04k7xHj0

The word is out! And we couldn't be more excited...

Airline Hydraulics Acquires Industrial Automation Supply (IAS) Partnership Expands New England Presence, Controls Expertise, and Regional Operations Capacity PORTLAND, ME / ACCESS

Since opening for business in September of 1993, IAS has been proudly servicing OEM customers throughout New England. Our mission from the outset was to provide a quality product at competitive prices backed by unmatched support —both before and after the sale. While a lot has changed since then, our commitment to our customers remains the same.

Industrial Automation Supply, Inc. has built its reputation by putting the customer first. The staff here, most of whom have been part of the IAS family for an extended period, remain committed.

After nearly 33 years, I’ve decided to step aside and acknowledge that it is time to hand the reigns to another entity to continue this journey and allow this company to take even bigger steps forward.

Making the decision to retire, though the right thing to do, has been difficult. Finding the right company to continue the legacy and take this company to the next level has been a unique challenge, and I am thrilled to announce that Airline Hydraulics is buying IAS.

Airline is an ESOP with a very similar family first culture to ours, their core values nicely align with ours, and IAS provides Airline with a New England presence and a team of professionals second to none. They provide IAS with the management structure and resources to accelerate growth. Throughout the negotiations, I couldn’t have been more impressed with their passion, innovation, and accommodation. Turning the page to the next chapter means trusting someone to continue the legacy established way back in 1993.

I don’t anticipate any changes that will affect the way you do business with us. You’ll still be dealing with IAS and the staff here in Portland will continue to provide the excellent service that you’ve come to expect from us. What will change are the additional solutions that we’ll be able to provide.

Selling a company after living and breathing its success for three decades brings mixed feelings. I will sorely miss all of you that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and doing business with. My second family sadly will move on without me, but I am content knowing all will be very well looked after. I leave knowing that the company is in great hands and will prosper.

This is us. Well, almost all of us, but the point is it's not every day that we show you everyone behind the scenes - the Inside Sales team that you speak with daily, the Systems Group crew that continues to craft our control panels with precision and care, and the Outside Sales team that for many is your first introduction to us. We're all here together, and we're so proud of who we are that we just wanted to share.

Our greatest thanks to those who have served and sacrificed.

We hope everyone has a safe, happy, and relaxing weekend. We are closed on Memorial Day, and we'll see you on Tuesday. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful Friday as well!