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Connected, Data-driven, and Human-led Industrial Automation
Manufacturers have always looked to automation to improve productivity. Today, however, automation is taking on a much larger role. Persistent workforce shortages, rising production costs, and supply chain uncertainty are pushing manufacturers to do more with the people, equipment, and resources they already have. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence, industrial IoT devices, machine learning, and robotics are creating new opportunities to improve operations.
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50 Years of Power Supplies: From the 50 Hz Transformer to Highly Efficient Industrial Power Supplies
Few components in industrial applications operate as unobtrusively yet play such a decisive role as the power supply. It forms the basis for stable processes, reliable automation, and high system availability. At the same time, the technology behind DC power supplies has changed fundamentally over the past five decades. Bernhard Erdl, founder and CEO of…
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What Is Absence-of-Voltage Testing? Understanding NFPA 70E Requirements
An absence of voltage test is a required verification step that confirms electrical equipment is fully de-energized before a worker begins any maintenance or service. Under NFPA 70E, it is a mandatory part of establishing an electrically safe work condition.
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Integrate your production to achieve flawless consistency and operational fluency. By combining Rittal’s modular hardware with Eplan’s data-driven design, you bridge the gaps that cause delays, rework, and rising costs. Replace friction with a unified system built to outpace targets and scale faster.
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Condition Monitoring with Modbus TCP, Python and Modicon M221 PLC
Follow this industrial automation tip on how to bridge the gap between PLCs and advanced analytics with condition monitoring using Modbus TCP and Python on a Modicon M221. See how engineers can unlock deeper insights and smarter maintenance strategies. Explore the full approach from Mouser Electronics.
Featured: In the Panel Products
Products for Panel Builders
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Banner Engineering: S100 Multi-Touch Display
The S100 Multi-Touch Display closes the gap between a traditional HMI and a panel full of push buttons for routine point-of-use operator interaction. Combining up to five touch zones with haptic feedback, audible alerts, an alphanumeric display, and a ring of 16 RGB LEDs in one low-profile housing, it gives machine builders and system integrators… Read More…
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Mouser Offers Engineers the Latest in Power Solutions from Bourns
Mouser Electronics, Inc. offers an extensive selection of solutions from Bourns. Mouser currently stocks over 21,000 Bourns parts, with more than 50,000 parts available to order. Over the past 15 years, Mouser has received eight Global Distributor of the Year awards from Bourns, along with two European Distributor of the Year awards. Available from Mouser, the MAG-3002584 high-power… 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
Products for Enclosure Products
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Hammond Manufacturing: PCCVR Series Polycarbonate Sun Shield Cover
Introducing the PCCVR series Polycarbonate Sun Shield Cover from Hammond Manufacturing, designed for use in areas requiring high visibility, and providing heavy-duty environmental protection. The Sun Shield Cover is constructed with a lightweight, high-impact rated , UV resistant polycarbonate material, and features a patented design with non-metallic, hinged doors to shield a screen from sun… Read More…
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Toshiba: T300MV2 F4-OA Medium Voltage Drive Featuring an Industry-First Design for Reduced HVAC Demand and Operating Costs
Toshiba has recently announced the release of the T300MV2 F4-OA, a medium voltage adjustable speed drive that reduces facility cooling demand and overall operating costs. The F4-OA is expected to produce up to 40% less heat loss compared to the typical heat loss generated by a standard medium voltage drive of equivalent horsepower. This drive’s design… Read More…
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Built to Perform Better, Designed to Work Together
Integrate your production to achieve flawless consistency and operational fluency. By combining Rittal’s modular hardware with Eplan’s data-driven design, you bridge the gaps that cause delays, rework, and rising costs. Replace friction with a unified system built to outpace targets and scale faster.
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AutomationDirect adds more Konnect-It Push-in Terminal Blocks
New 1mm to 6mm blocks and compact Klemsan lever connectors optimize dense layouts, achieving faster, tool-free terminations.
News for Panel Builders
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IKO Opens U.S. and Europe R&D Centers To Provide Innovative Solutions for Local Trends
Nippon Thompson Co., LTD, parent company of IKO International, announces it has opened two new R&D centers. The new facilities, located in Santa Fe Springs, California and Düsseldorf, Germany, began operation on July 1, 2026 and follow last year’s opening of a new R&D center in China. Engineers at IKO’s R&D Center America and R&D… Read More…
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Rockwell Automation Joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to Advance AI-Enabled Cyber Defense for Industrial Critical Infrastructure
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced it has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a global initiative designed to help secure the world’s most critical software and strengthen cyber resilience across critical infrastructure. Through controlled access to Claude Mythos 5, Rockwell security teams are exploring ways to accelerate the discovery, validation, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across… Read More…
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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.