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description: ACD Connect brings you the latest news in industrial automation. New technologies, product updates, engineering tips and how-to's. Find it here! (5)
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# Advanced Controls & Distribution

<https://blog.acdist.com/ac-direct-driving-led-strings>

## [AC-Direct Driving LED Strings](https://blog.acdist.com/ac-direct-driving-led-strings)

With each passing year, [LED lights](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/led-lighting) (light-emitting diodes) are continuing to offer better...

<https://blog.acdist.com/difference-between-ac-and-dc-drives>

## [Difference between AC and DC Drives](https://blog.acdist.com/difference-between-ac-and-dc-drives)

Understanding the distinction between [AC and DC drives](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/drives) and their roles in the regulation of speed...

<https://blog.acdist.com/the-competitive-value-of-machine-safety>

## [The Competitive Value of Machine Safety](https://blog.acdist.com/the-competitive-value-of-machine-safety)

The value of [Machine Safety](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/machine-safety) extends far beyond safe plant operations and reduced compensation...

<https://blog.acdist.com/industrial-wireless-automation>

## [Industrial Wireless Automation](https://blog.acdist.com/industrial-wireless-automation)

From improved productivity and more organized asset management to reduced costs (due to the...

<https://blog.acdist.com/overview-of-industrial-sensors>

## [Overview of Industrial Sensors](https://blog.acdist.com/overview-of-industrial-sensors)

In the current state of factory operations, [sensors](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/sensors) are key components to data acquisition and...

<https://blog.acdist.com/scaling-to-iiot-projects>

## [Scaling to IIoT Projects](https://blog.acdist.com/scaling-to-iiot-projects)

[Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/iot) projects are redefining and shaping how modern factories and...

<https://blog.acdist.com/best-practices-for-dcs-migration>

## [Best Practices for DCS Migration](https://blog.acdist.com/best-practices-for-dcs-migration)

While modernization and advances in technology can make life easier for operators and company...

<https://blog.acdist.com/keeping-an-hmi/scada-safe>

## [Keeping an HMI/SCADA Safe](https://blog.acdist.com/keeping-an-hmi/scada-safe)

With aging technology and systems along with the rise of cybersecurity risks, it is now more...

<https://blog.acdist.com/gain-a-competitive-edge-with-remote-monitoring>

## [Gain a Competitive Edge with Remote Monitoring](https://blog.acdist.com/gain-a-competitive-edge-with-remote-monitoring)

With a large fraction of the working populous constantly traveling, it is hard to routinely...

<https://blog.acdist.com/why-risk-assessment-is-crucial>

## [Why Risk Assessment is Crucial](https://blog.acdist.com/why-risk-assessment-is-crucial)

Because of the rigorous nature of the work and the heavy machinery involved, factories and...

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