The EZAutomation EZ5 Series vs AutomationDirect

HMIs from AutomationDirect are manufactured in China and their price is invariably going to increase due to tarrifs. Their prices are constantly going up and you will be well advised to take in to account this uncertainity of price and/or availabilty at all.

EZ5 from EZAutomation Made in America		EA9 from AutomationDirect Made in China		CM5 from AutomationDirect Made in China
7"	$399	$799	100% Higher	$479	20% Higher
8"	$594	$1383	131% Higher	N/A	N/A
10"	$699	$1778	154% Higher	$769	10% Higher
12"	$899	$1545	72% Higher	$1029	15% Higher
15'	$1299	$2803	116% Higher	$1609	25% Higher

Features	EZAutomation	Automation Direct
HMI On-line edit to change program without shutting down the HMI or the machine.	Patented Online Edit	Feature Not Available
LED back lighting	300 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 40°C	310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C
Touch screen	Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen	Flimsy Touchscreen
Logic expressions to save PLC code	Scripting / Expressions	No Scripting / Expressions
Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable	EZ-WiFi Programming	Not Available
Program Time in minutes	Eziest Programming software, no class required	Not so good
Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space	Yes	No
Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet	RMC, Yes	Limited
Quality Testing of each unit shipped	Mini HASS, temperature shock and vibration for each unit shipped	No
24 Hour Burn Room	Each unit shipped	No
Made in America to create and sustain American jobs	Made in America, Free of Tariffs	Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs