Articles by Fritz Ruebeck

Fritz Ruebeck is the President of Classic Automation, where he leads the company’s global operations, technical development, and customer support strategy. With a strong engineering background and extensive industry experience, Fritz has built Classic Automation into a worldwide supplier of hard-to-find automation parts and repair services. He is committed to preserving and extending the life of legacy control systems through in-house testing innovation, expert repair capabilities, and a customer-first approach.
Stöber 5000 series drive controller FDS5004A/H close-up showing keypad, display, and front ports for industrial automation.
5 min read
September 15, 2025

Stöber 5000 Series Phasing Out: What You Need to Know

Stöber has announced the upcoming phase-out of its 5000 Series drives, marking an important change for many production teams that rely on this proven technology. While OEMs focus on moving f...
Vintage photo of an engineer operating a Taylor MOD 300 control system with three CRT monitors, keyboards, and industrial software screens.
7 min read
August 20, 2025

The Taylor Automation Heritage

Taylor Instruments began in 1851 in Rochester, New York, when George Taylor and David Kendall started producing thermometers and barometers in a small rented room. Within just a few years, t...
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