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Engineered for America | Senatobia: A Decade of Helping U.S. Industries Outrun
For 10 years, ABB’s flagship Senatobia facility has grown from 45 employees and 87,000 square feet to 1,200+ manufacturing leaders and nearly 487,000 square feet, supporting customers and partners across high-growth sectors, including data centers, manufacturing, infrastructure and electrification. Here’s how local expertise is delivering nationwide impact. When ABB opened its doors in Senatobia, Mississippi in 2016, it started with 45 dedicated employees and one mission: to deliver world-class electrification solutions built right here in America.
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Rittal and Eplan Bring Connected Engineering and Automation to Life at ChicagoPop-Up Showcase
The Better Together Experience will demonstrate how integrated engineering, infrastructure and automation can help manufacturers move from design to production faster and scale with greater consistency.
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HARTING Joins NVIDIA MGX Ecosystem to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
HARTING Technology Group has announced it has joined the NVIDIA MDX ecosystem as a power system component provider for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. HARTING delivers power whip solutions — cable assemblies that distribute power from the building to each rack — as growing AI compute demands reshape how power is distributed within data…
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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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RS PRO, the own brand of RS, makes automation easier
The control panel — the difference between systems that run and systems that perform. They connect, protect, and organize vital components, directing signal and power flow across complex operations to prevent downtime and protect assets.
Panel building with RS PRO pays off in reliability, cost savings, and convenience. These parts come together to optimize system uptime, safety, maintenance, and longevity.
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Build More Panels Without Adding More Complexity
Growth shouldn’t mean more rework, longer lead times or more pressure on your workforce. See how Eplan and Rittal connect engineering, design and production to create a more repeatable panel building process—helping teams reduce manual work, improve consistency and increase capacity as demand grows.
Featured: In the Panel Products
Products for Panel Builders
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AutomationDirect: Pfannenberg Heaters, Thermostats, and Fans
Engineered to keep electrical enclosures running at peak performance, Pfannenberg thermal management products deliver reliable cooling, heating, and temperature control solutions for industrial environments. Pfannenberg’s Datawind series Filterfans feature integrated thermostat control and an indicator light, and are available in three sizes that cover airflow needs from 38 to 560 CFM. Datawind Filterfans are also… Read More…
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ABB: UNIREC H2 High-Efficiency Rectifier to Help Reduce Green Hydrogen Power Costs
ABB has launched its thyristor-based water-cooled UNIREC H2 power rectifier for green hydrogen production, engineered to help operators reduce energy losses and operating costs as projects scale. Designed to convert AC electricity from the grid into the high-current DC power required by electrolyzers, UNIREC H2 multi-pulse thyristor rectifier is designed to achieve power conversion efficiency… Read More…
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Fit More Performance Into Every Panel
Make better use of limited panel space with compact MEAN WELL power and motion solutions. Choose XDR or cost-effective XDR-E power supplies for single-phase systems, XTR for three-phase designs, and MD-730 servo drives for responsive motion control.
Flexible options help you simplify layouts, meet different application requirements, and build reliable industrial and robotics systems.
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Surges are inevitable. Downtime is a choice.
Surge protection is rarely noticed — until it fails. In an increasingly electrified and fault-prone world, tolerance for failure is shrinking, and a hidden vulnerability is unacceptable. Surge events are inevitable — but downtime doesn’t have to be. Surge protection is not a line item. It’s structural insurance. You trusted Phoenix Contact for years. Meet the next evolution of that protection.
Featured: Enclosure Products
Products for Enclosure Products
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AutomationDirect: Hammond Sanitary Enclosures and Gaskets
Designed for food, beverage, and washdown environments, Hammond HYW series sanitary wall-mount enclosures feature a smooth 304 stainless steel construction, a sloped top for water runoff, and a removable food-grade silicone gasket for easy inspection and cleaning. These enclosures also feature internal hinges that are inaccessible to contaminants, hygienic quarter-turn latches for simplified access, and… Read More…
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OKW: SENSO-CASE Plastic Enclosures Offer Ergonomic Single-Handed Operation
OKW’s ergonomic SENSO-CASE handheld enclosures can now be specified with or without a trigger as standard. These smart, modern ABS (UL 94 HB) enclosures are designed for comfortable single-handed operation. Applications include sensors, opto-electronics and opto-digital technologies, industrial image processing, measurement and control, stock and sales logging, communications and medical/laboratory equipment. Read More…
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Weidmuller USA Brings CUBESERIES Relay Kitting to Richmond
Weidmuller USA now assembles and tests CUBESERIES Relay Kits in Richmond, Virginia, bringing inventory closer to North American customers. The result: faster fulfillment, improved supply continuity, simplified procurement, and reduced installation time. Each fully assembled, 100% tested kit helps panel builders, machine builders, and OEMs keep projects moving efficiently.
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“Beyond the Breaker: Smarter Protection for Real-World Applications” Live Virtual Webinar
Join NOARK on November 18, 2026, from 1–2 p.m. ET for “Beyond the Breaker: Smarter Protection for Real-World Applications,” a live virtual webinar exploring dependable MCCB solutions with a special focus on UL 508A industrial control panels. Doug Luckett, Kunmi Odunoku and Jeff Rocker will share practical guidance on breaker selection, features, accessories and short-circuit ratings, along with NOARK’s manufacturing strengths and product outlook. Designed for panel builders, OEMs, engineers and electrical professionals, this session will help you protect smarter and design with confidence.
News for Panel Builders
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Graybar Wins 2026 Top Workplaces Awards from Energage
Graybar has announced that it has been recognized by Energage with four Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards, three Featured awards and the Distribution Industry award. “Employee ownership is at the heart of Graybar’s culture,” said Kathleen M. Mazzarella, Graybar’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “It gives our employees a personal connection to our company… Read More…
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Schneider Electric and SKILLED Nation Offer Scholarships to Help Build America’s Energy and Infrastructure Workforce
Schneider Electric and SKILLED Nation, an organization that expands access to education and training for high-demand skilled careers, are inviting students across the United States to apply for $3,000 scholarships through the Schneider Electric SKILLED Scholarship Program. As investment in electrification, building modernization and critical infrastructure accelerates across the U.S., developing the skilled workforce needed… 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.