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Weidmuller USA Introduces Elite PRO Partner Program

Weidmuller USA Introduces Elite PRO Partner Program

Weidmuller USA is introducing the PRO Partner Program, an exclusive initiative for the organization’s elite distribution partners in the United States. The first PRO Partners welcomed into the program include: H.H. Barnum Company, based in Brighton, Mich.; GDL Industrial Electronics, based in Midland, Texas; Hermitage Automation & Controls, based in Ashland, Va.; Steiner Electric Company, based in Itasca, Ill.; and Viking Electric, based in St. Paul, Minn.

ABB Invests in DG Matrix to Advance AI Data Center Power Optimization

ABB Invests in DG Matrix to Advance AI Data Center Power Optimization

ABB has recently acquired a minority stake in North Carolina company DG Matrix to support the commercialization of solid-state power electronics for generative AI data centers and renewable microgrids. The company’s Power Router platform replaces conventional systems with an all-in-one solution that is up to five times smaller and has best-in-class energy efficiency of 98 percent. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. As global electricity demand grows, legacy infrastructure must evolve to support the needs of AI data centers, smart industries, EV charging and the energy transition.

nVent Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

nVent Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

nVent Electric plc has recently announced appointments to its executive leadership team to support the company’s portfolio transformation and to create greater focus on regional growth. Having recently completed pivotal steps in its portfolio transformation, including the sale of its Thermal Management business and latest acquisition of Trachte, and recently announced agreement to acquire the Electrical Products Group business of Avail, nVent is announcing key executive leadership appointments.

Control Station Accelerates Global Expansion with Acquisition: Addition of Irish Distributor Bolsters Presence within Key EMEA Region

Control Station Accelerates Global Expansion with Acquisition: Addition of Irish Distributor Bolsters Presence within Key EMEA Region

Control Station has recently announced the successful acquisition and integration of its Ireland-based joint venture and distribution partner. Originally formed in 2016 to support the needs of multi-national process manufacturers, Control Station Limited strengthened the company’s market positioning both in the EMEA region and globally. Through this acquisition Control Station significantly expands its international reach with the addition of expert sales and engineering services staff.

RS Becomes Key U.S. Stocking Distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation Products
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RS Becomes Key U.S. Stocking Distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation Products

RS recently became a key U.S. stocking distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation products, which were previously only available as configure-to-order solutions that had to be sourced directly from Siemens. The Siemens Process Instrumentation product line offers a wide range of temperature, pressure, and level measurement solutions that are engineered for seamless integration with most industrial automation and control systems and designed to deliver reliable, high-precision performance in a variety of challenging industrial environments.

Eaton Names Sergio Letelier Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Planning and Strategy

Eaton Names Sergio Letelier Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Planning and Strategy

Eaton has recently announced that Sergio Letelier has been named senior vice president, corporate development, planning and strategy, effective March 17, 2025. In this role, Letelier will be responsible for leading Eaton’s corporate strategy and global mergers and acquisitions activity, reporting to Olivier Leonetti, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and will join the company’s executive leadership team.

nVent to Acquire the Avail Infrastructure Solutions Electrical Products Group Business

nVent to Acquire the Avail Infrastructure Solutions Electrical Products Group Business

nVent Electric plc has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for a purchase price of $975 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Electrical Products Group is a provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.

Siemens Officially Opens Doors on $190M Fort Worth Manufacturing Hub To Support AI Infrastructure Boom

Siemens Officially Opens Doors on $190M Fort Worth Manufacturing Hub To Support AI Infrastructure Boom

Siemens has officially marked the opening of its $190 million electrical equipment manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. A part of the company’s Smart Infrastructure business, the site is responsible for creating reliable and efficient electrical equipment such as low-voltage switchboards necessary to meet the demand from the booming data center market and America’s AI growth.

STOBER a Proud Member of Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork

STOBER a Proud Member of Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork

The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork provides customers with an integrated team of engineering specialists and suppliers that are leaders in the automation and manufacturing industry. STOBER is a proud Technology Partner in the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork. PartnerNetwork is a global program that connects Rockwell Automation customers with an array of system integrators, distributors, technology companies, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Festo Names Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker CEO of its North America Business Region

Festo Names Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker CEO of its North America Business Region

Festo has recently announced the pending retirement of its North American Business Region CEO Carlos Miranda on April 1 and the appointment of the business region’s new CEO Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker. Uhlenbecker began his career in 1994 as a management trainee at Robert Bosch GMBH. He distinguished himself in every position, and, by 2003, he was the Assistant to the Robert Bosch CEO and Chairman Supervisory Board. He has held senior leadership positions throughout his career and in 2019 was named President NA, Brose Group.

AMETEK Appoints Jennifer G. Hellberg Vice President, Human Resources

AMETEK Appoints Jennifer G. Hellberg Vice President, Human Resources

AMETEK, Inc. has recently announced the appointment of Jennifer G. Hellberg as Vice President, Human Resources. Ms. Hellberg most recently served as Divisional Vice President and Business Unit Manager for the Zygo and Navitar businesses within AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division. “I am pleased to announce Jennifer’s promotion to Vice President, Human Resources,” commented David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

ABB To Invest $120 Million To Expand US Manufacturing

ABB To Invest $120 Million To Expand US Manufacturing

Recently, ABB announced that it will invest $120 million in the United States to expand the production capacity of its low voltage electrification products. The investment will enable ABB to meet increasing demand from customers in a wide range of key growth industries, including data centers, buildings and utilities. ABB expects to create 50 new jobs at a new advanced manufacturing facility in Selmer, Tennessee, and will double the size of its existing manufacturing site in Senatobia, Mississippi, creating 200 new jobs.

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Schneider Electric Opens New Data Center and Microgrid Testing Labs at Global R&D Center in Massachusetts

Schneider Electric recently held a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of new data center and microgrid research laboratories in the heart of its Global R&D Center in Andover, Mass. The new labs are a part of €2.26 billion (approx. $2.4 billion) that the company invested in 2024 globally to support research and development. Andover is one of five R&D Centers operated by the company. With the addition of the new spaces, Schneider Electric now has 40 labs in Andover.

ABB Appoints Susana Gonzalez as Chief Sales Officer Machine Automation Division (B&R)

ABB Appoints Susana Gonzalez as Chief Sales Officer Machine Automation Division (B&R)

ABB has appointed Susana Gonzalez as Chief Sales Officer Machine Automation Division, B&R (A Member of the ABB Group), effective February 2025. Gonzalez, who brings over 25 years of global experience in industrial automation and manufacturing, will lead B&R’s global sales organization and serve as a member of the Division Management Team. She succeeds Luca Galluzzi who held the position for the past five years.

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RS and Banner Engineering Make Industry 4.0 Accessible

RS offers Banner Engineering’s extensive portfolio of advanced industrial automation sensors, including non-contact photoelectric, laser distance measurement, and multipoint or 3D time-of-flight sensors. Sensors are a vital link in the densely interconnected networks that drive the implementation and evolution of Industry 4.0 — responsible for measuring, monitoring, and transmitting information about a host of operations essential to driving efficiencies on assembly lines and factory floors alike. And as industrial automation technology has evolved, so have the various sensor technologies that enable them.

Littelfuse Explains the Benefits of Choosing Quality Over Price for Solid-State Relays

Littelfuse Explains the Benefits of Choosing Quality Over Price for Solid-State Relays

Littelfuse, Inc. has recently published its “Littelfuse Solid-State Industrial Relays Quality Test Report”. This paper addresses the risks of choosing a low-quality solid-state relay (SSR) and shares the test results of the Littelfuse products compared to three other suppliers. Solid-state relays are a critical component in modern electrical and electronic systems providing reliable switching capabilities for various applications. But low-cost SSRs are often made by low-quality manufacturers who do not follow the strict standards and requirements needed for commercial applications.