Knowledge Base

Discover how to select and apply nVent Hoffman enclosures and cooling units to protect industrial automation equipment and improve system reliability.

Learn how the Build America, Buy America Act impacts industrial automation sourcing and tariffs, with strategies to ensure compliance and optimize costs.

Explore high-demand ABB Electrification products like SACE Emax 2 breakers and 09 Control Softstarters, plus tips on catalog use and NEMA-rated enclosure sel...

Discover Entrelec terminal blocks and connectors for control panels—explore specifications, advanced connection technologies, and seamless integration for re...

Discover Westermo industrial Ethernet devices—rugged managed switches and serial servers designed for reliable, secure automation networks in harsh environme...

Learn practical troubleshooting and commissioning tips for industrial drives, including RS232 communication, LED diagnostics, and Profibus configuration to maximize uptime.

Bob Gross shares the story behind Gross Automation's brand reassessment and what the company stands for — superior engineering, trusted partnerships, and unmatched value in industrial automation.

Why small and medium-sized industrial companies are especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and how Gross Automation can help safeguard your manufacturing processes.

Bob Gross writes from Sweden about the value of sharpening your skills — attending Westermo's product launch conference, exchanging ideas across 30+ countries, and why it's time to get back out there.

Bob Gross shares his experiences with Wauwatosa Kiwanis — from funding handicap-accessible fishing piers to delivering iPads to autistic children — and why giving back matters.

Bob Gross recounts a WEDC-sponsored trade trip to Mexico — from sales meetings in Monterrey to cricket dinners, oxygen deprivation in Mexico City, and $168K in new business.

Bob Gross explains why Gross Automation counts not just 27 employees but 63 lives — and what being named one of Wisconsin's inaugural Titan 100 means for the company's family culture.

Bob Gross draws parallels between Marquette University's championship basketball fundamentals and getting back to business basics after three pandemic years.

Bob Gross reflects on NASA's Artemis mission, his father's role in the Apollo guidance systems, and the aerospace business opportunities ahead for Gross Automation.

Bob Gross shares insights from the MMAC World Trade Association panel on global manufacturing challenges, lessons from the pandemic, and strategic planning for 2023.

Part 3 of a three-part series — defining what automation really means, from motor control to wind farm coordination, and practical solutions for US manufacturers.

Part 2 of a three-part series — exploring the labor challenges facing manufacturers, from the 'essential worker' stigma to work-from-home friction and the rising cost of commuting.

Part 1 of a three-part series examining the supply chain crisis — lead time explosions, price increases, accelerated obsolescence, and inventory pressure facing US manufacturers.

CBS58 covers how Wisconsin's trade program helped Gross Automation expand international sales through government-organized trips to South Korea and Japan.