Featured: Editorial
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Which Fixing System Should You Specify for Your Potentiometer Knobs?
Every knob on a front panel is only as good as the joint holding it to the spindle. Get that joint wrong and you inherit a slow, steady list of problems, such as knobs that slip under load, indicator lines that drift out of register, assembly lines that take too long, and a warranty return because a knob parted company with the unit. In theory, none of this is complex. But in practice it’s the sort of detail that separates an elegant precise control from one that feels cheap. So it matters.
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How to Plan AI-Ready Cooling for High-Density Racks: A Step-by-Step Guide for Data Center Engineers and Procurement Managers
Planning cooling for AI-ready, high-density rack deployments starts earlier than most teams expect. The decisions made in the planning phase determine whether your infrastructure holds up under AI workloads or becomes a bottleneck as density climbs: heat load per rack, cooling architecture, rack platform, power delivery, and monitoring. Traditional data center cooling was sized around…
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Weidmüller’s SNAP IN Achieves New Record Title in GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™
Weidmuller USA proudly announces that Weidmüller Group and the company’s SNAP IN technology achieved an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ listing and created a completely new record title that had not existed before: Fastest Time To Connect 500 Terminal Blocks Into A Single Chain By A Team. Using SNAP IN connection technology, invented by Weidmüller, a…
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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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No-Code PLC Programming Simplifies Industrial Automation Development
No-code PLC programming is changing how engineers build and deploy automation-reducing complexity, speeding development and opening new possibilities on the factory floor. Learn how this shift could streamline your next project. Read more to get the full story from Mouser Electronics.
Featured: In the Panel Products
Products for Panel Builders
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Omron: S8NR IP67 Power Supply
The OMRON S8NR Series is an IP67 rated industrial power supply designed for out of panel installation in harsh environments where dust, moisture, vibration, and accessibility challenges impact reliability. By moving the power supply outside the control panel, S8NR reduces enclosure complexity, electrical labor, and service time while maintaining stable, protected DC power delivery. Read More…
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Altech Corp.: 85-A STH5 Hinge-Type Terminal Blocks Resist Vibrations and Provide Fast, Safe Access
In power distribution, heavy-duty machinery and transportation applications, vibrations can weaken a terminal block’s clamping power and loosen wire connections. The resulting power and signal failures can lead to unwanted system downtime, fire and shock risks, or other safety issues. Fortunately, one type of terminal block design makes secure connections possible while also providing easy… Read More…
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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.
Featured: Enclosure Products
Products for Enclosure Products
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ROLEC: Safeguard In-Cab Electronics With profiCASE Diecast HMI Enclosures
ROLEC’s new profiCASE (IP 65, IP 66, IP 67) enclosures offer the ideal protection for today’s new generation of in-cab touch screen systems in tractors and off-highway construction vehicles. Read More…
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OKW: Modular INTERFACE-TERMINAL Enclosures For Building Control Electronics
More electronics designers are specifying OKW’s INTERFACE-TERMINAL modular plastic enclosures for building control. Elegant INTERFACE-TERMINAL is ideal for smart building controls, building management systems (BMS), HVAC, energy management and access control. BMS applications include BACnet networks, Modbus controllers, KNX installations, LonWorks systems and MQTT IoT gateways. Read More…
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Schneider Electric announces TeSys Series with Weidmuller SNAP IN Technology
Since launching in 2021, Weidmuller’s award-winning SNAP IN connection technology has redefined efficiency, safety, and automation readiness in panel building. Now, Schneider Electric has selected SNAP IN for its TeSys motor control series. With no ferrules, no tools, and minimal preparation, SNAP IN delivers safer, highly reliable, and consistent connections.
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Stop Electronic Downtime in Explosive Environments
ATEX Cabinet Coolers meet the stringent requirements to be certified for use with classified enclosure purge and pressurization systems in Zone 2 and 22 explosive environments. Cooling offered from 1,000 Btu/hr to 5,600 Btu/hr, maintain NEMA 4/4X integrity. EXAIR has a wide selection of Cabinet Coolers. They are a low cost, reliable way to cool purged electric control panels.
Featured Articles
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Which Fixing System Should You Specify for Your Potentiometer Knobs?
Every knob on a front panel is only as good as the joint holding it to the spindle. Get that joint wrong and you inherit a slow, steady list of problems, such as knobs that slip under load, indicator lines that drift out of register, assembly lines that take too long, and a warranty return… Read More…
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Engineering Changes Are Inevitable. Rework Doesn’t Have to Be.
Engineering changes are inevitable, but costly rework doesn’t have to be. See how connected, data-driven engineering helps machine builders keep documentation, manufacturing, and downstream teams aligned as designs evolve. For engineering managers, change is simply part of building machines. A customer requests new functionality. A critical component becomes unavailable. Safety requirements evolve. Manufacturing identifies a… 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 PSR Series Spring Clamp Power Supplies
Rhino PSR power supplies with tool-free spring clamp terminals provide secure, vibration-resistant connections that never need retorquing, delivering long-term reliability in an ultra-slim design with rugged metal or aluminum housings. Ideal for space-constrained control cabinets. With high efficiency, high power density, and constant current overcurrent protection, the PSR series is well suited for charging and other demanding loads. Single phase and three phase models offer a wide input range and adjustable 24 VDC outputs from 120 to 480 W. Their IP20 finger safe protection rating prevents accidental contact with live components during installation and maintenance.
News for Panel Builders
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Molex Invests in CAEPlus to Advance Thermal Management with Active Liquid Cooling Solutions for AI Data Centers
Molex has recently announced a strategic investment in CAEPlus, Inc., an early-stage company focused on the development of active liquid cooling technology designed to help data centers manage increasing heat loads driven by AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads. This investment advances Molex’s Data Center Thermal Management strategy by accelerating the innovation of CAEPlus’ BoundaryCool platform, a compact,… Read More…
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RS Names Nisha Brown Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for the Americas Region
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas. In this pivotal role, she will lead the company’s regional marketing strategy and execution, advancing marketing capabilities, accelerating digital transformation initiatives, and strengthening customer engagement across channels. Brown brings more than 15 years of… 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.