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Why Remote Sensing Matters for Data Center Power Panels
Voltage drop across long cable runs costs data centers energy, uptime, and money. Remote sensing in power supplies closes the feedback loop at the load, delivering precise voltage where it counts.
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Ten Data Center Market Questions with Weidmuller
Data centers are evolving faster than ever — driven by rising energy demands, the push for sustainability, and the integration of AI and edge computing. To better understand how these shifts are shaping data center infrastructure, operations, and connectivity, Panel Builder US editor Garth Miller interviewed Pete Tecos, Director of Data Centers & New Energy,
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White Paper: Navigating the Thermal Frontier
Explore why the future of large-scale computing now depends on pioneering new cooling technologies and how innovative motor control solutions are essential to addressing this power-density problem.
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MEAN WELL’s New-Generation Enclosed Type Power Supply With PFC— NSP series
The new MEAN WELL NSP series delivers higher efficiency and an ultra-compact form factor, offering a complete upgrade from the RSP series and enabling greater performance within the same installation space. With 200% peak power capability, it effortlessly handles inrush loads, and its wide –40 to +85°C operating temperature range ensures stable and safe operation even in harsh environments.
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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.
Products for Panel Builders
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binder: Cable Connectors with Triangular Moulding
Mechanical requirements for connectors in industrial applications are continuously increasing. Moving machine components, chain flex applications and robotic systems place high demands on strain relief, anti-twist protection and the service life of cable connections. binder is responding to this development with a design innovation: a specially developed triangular moulding, which is now being used for… Read More…
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Hammond Manufacturing: CMCUG Series UG Style Type 1 Mild Steel Metering Cabinets
Introducing the CMCUG Series UG Style type 1 mild steel metering cabinets from Hammond Manufacturing, designed for the housing of metering transformers in underground situations. These cabinets feature formed edges and spot welded construction from 14 to 16 gauge steel, come in single and double door versions, and have hinged covers: the single door with… Read More…
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Revolutionize your panel building. Weidmuller’s innovative SNAP IN connection technology makes for the fastest wiring on the market. Just push the stripped wire in for an instant, tool-free connection you can trust. It really is that easy to speed up your workflow.
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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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MEAN WELL New Generation Programmable Logic Controller
MEAN WELL’s PLC-DPLC-32MT/ET Series supports IEC61131-3 with Open PLC Editor and five programming languages. Featuring MODBus communication, up to 256 I/O expansion, 100 kHz pulse output, and a built-in real-time clock, it delivers reliable, scalable control for industrial automation, SMT lines, smart agriculture, elevators, and building automation applications.
News for Panel Builders
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Ann Fairchild Named President and CEO of Siemens USA
Siemens has recently announced the appointment of Ann Fairchild (54) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens USA, the company’s largest market globally. Fairchild, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2025, will assume the permanent role effective immediately. She will guide Siemens’ strategy and engagement across the United States,… Read More…
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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… Read More…