Featured: Editorial
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Molex: New Integrated Optical Interconnect Solutions and High-Radix Optical Circuit Switch Platform Simplify AI Networking
Combination of Molex VersaBeam EBO Backplane Connector and Teramount TeraVERSE detachable fiber connector boosts serviceability and slashes deployment time by 85%.
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HARTING Marks 40 Years in the U.S. with Major Americas Expansion
As it celebrates 40 years in the Chicagoland region, HARTING has recently announced a significant expansion of its Americas manufacturing operations, including Research and Development, reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening regional supply chain resilience. The company is investing across its Illinois headquarters and facilities, as well as expanding operations in Mexico, following 33% year-over-year growth…
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Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth
Siemens has invested more than $165 million across North and South Carolina to support America’s rapidly accelerating AI and data center markets. The new and expanded sites directly support Siemens’ record levels of data center-related electrical equipment orders while also increasing the company’s US manufacturing capacity. These expanded facilities will enable faster production, assembly, and…
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How IO-LINK Connectivity Turns Legacy Signals into Smart Data
Key Takeaways:
– What IO-Link is, where it fits, and how it differs from traditional analog and discrete I/O.
– Identify benefits of IO-Link in panel design: reduced wiring, simplified device replacement, better diagnostics.
Featured: In the Panel Products
Products for Panel Builders
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Same Sky: New Panel Mount Push Button Switches
Same Sky’s Switches Group has recently announced the addition of panel mount push button switches to its push button switches product line. The PB2, PB3, PB4, and PB5 series offer momentary or maintained versions, SPST or SPST-NO circuit types, and off-on or off-(on) switch functions. All models come standard with IP67 ratings, making them resistant to moisture and contaminants found in… Read More…
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AutomationDirect: di-soric IO-Link Compatible Ultrasonic Sensors
di-soric 8, 12, 18, and 30mm tubular and 12mm rectangular ultrasonic proximity sensors are designed for contactless distance measurement and offer IO-Link with ISDU support, a rugged nickle plated brass construction, high IP67 protection ratings, and sensing distances up to 6,000mm. ISDU (Indexed Service Data Unit) provides on-demand exchange of parameter data (i.e. identification, configuration,… Read More…
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Cosmotec Thermal Management: Protecting Electrical Panels Across Every Environment
Industrial automation is pushing switchboard components harder than ever. Heat, humidity, dust and corrosive agents all threaten system reliability — making thermal management a non-negotiable priority. Cosmotec brings together a versatile lineup of air conditioners and heat exchangers, built to perform in the harshest indoor and outdoor environments. Flexible, certified, and remotely monitorable, they are engineered to match the complexity of any panel building application.
Featured: Enclosure Products
OKW: More Accessories For Elegant SYNERGY Aluminum Enclosures
These elegant desktop and wall-mount enclosures won an iF product design award. They are ideal for data systems engineering, network technology, building services systems, safety engineering, medical devices, measurement and control, IoT/IIoT, gateways, sensors and optoelectronics. Learn more
Hammond Manufacturing: 1418LP Series Type 4/12 Mild Steel Wallmount Enclosure – Less Panel
Introducing the 1418LP Series Type 4/12 mild steel wallmount enclosure without inner panel, from Hammond Manufacturing. These enclosures are designed for use as instrument enclosures, electric, hydraulic or pneumatic control housings, electrical junction boxes, or terminal wiring enclosures. Learn more
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AI-generated Control Cabinet Design with ELECTRIX AI
At WSCAD, we’re redefining electrical engineering with the power of AI. Our software, ELECTRIX, is the first and only AI driven electrical CAD solution. It automates routine tasks, reduces errors, and massively boosts productivity up to 99%. We empower electrical engineers to work smarter and faster. Schedule a free demo: ELECTRIX AI 2026 – The only AI-powered electrical CAD software | WSCAD Inc.
Featured Articles
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Thirsty Servers: The Water Crisis Sparked by Data Center Cooling
Industry analysts now forecast that American data centers could use up to 136 billion gallons of water annually by 2028, a potential fourfold rise driven by artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for computing power. Imagine a single 1-megawatt facility consuming over 25 million litres each year, enough to supply hundreds of thousands of people daily. As… Read More…
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Is Open Compute Just a Pipe Dream? Why Data Center Hardware Is Still Locked Down
When Meta, Google, and Microsoft collectively committed billions to “open” hardware standards, industry analysts inevitably declared the end of proprietary dominance. The narrative is intoxicating: freedom from vendor lock-in, dramatic cost reductions, and accelerated innovation. The Open Compute Project (OCP) market was projected to reach $36 billion by 2025, expanding at a compound annual growth… Read More…
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Speed and Efficiency on the Shop Floor
TE Connectivity snap-on markers are “C” profile for quick/easy application onto wires already terminated. The markers can be applied or changed without disconnecting the wire, offering significant time savings and each marker is pre-printed with an individual character. Designed to fit wire sizes ranging from 22 AWG to 10 AWG.
News for Panel Builders
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RS Is Your All-In-One Source for Industrial Control Cabinets
RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, is an all-in-one source for integrated industrial control cabinets. RS offers an extensive selection of the control, intelligence, power distribution and conversion, circuit protection, switching, motion control, and connectivity products needed to turn electrical and electronic enclosures into dynamic command centers for automated… Read More…
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Graybar Announces Leadership Changes
Graybar has recently announced the following leadership changes that will take effect on July 1, 2026: David A. Bender, who currently serves as Senior Vice President – East Region, has been named Senior Vice President – North American Subsidiaries. Brian P. Delaney, who currently serves as Senior Vice President – West Region and Subsidiaries, has… Read More…
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PISA-M Electronic Circuit Protection Modules: New Brochure Available!
Learn more about PULS’ latest innovation in Electronic Circuit Protection, the PISA-M!
- 4-Channel ECB: 12 VDC or 24 VDC / up to 20 A
- Auto-Voltage Detection
- Space-Saving at only 22.5 mm Wide!
- Plug & Play Device: Available with Fixed Output Current Settings for a Faster, Easier & More Secure Installation
- Quick & Easy: Install & Configure Without Tools
Featured: Videos
The World’s first AI-Generated Control Cabinet. Impossible? Watch This:
99% faster control cabinet design. Impossible? Watch this. 👇
WS CAD recently joined forces with their partners ABB, Phoenix Contact, and häwa to reveal the world’s first AI-generated control cabinet. This isn’t just a concept; it’s a fully functional, production-ready reality. In this video, they showcase the world’s first AI-generated control cabinet workflow using WSCAD ELECTRIX AI. Witness how their AI Copilot automates technical tasks and enables a continuous data flow directly to the workshop floor, featuring hardware solutions from their partner, Phoenix Contact.