Rittal and Eplan to Showcase Unified Automation Solution at Automate 2026
June 9, 2026
Rittal LLC and Eplan U.S. will showcase their combined value chain at Automate 2026, demonstrating how an integrated approach to industrial automation addresses the manufacturing sector’s most pressing challenges: shrinking production timelines, critical talent gaps, and the ongoing pressure to standardize and scale operations.
Attendees visiting Booth #2818 will experience firsthand how Rittal’s physical enclosures, power distribution hardware, and panel and cabling production automation systems seamlessly pair with Eplan’s digital engineering software, including component-specification, data-driven electrical and 3D panel design. Together, the two companies bridge the gap between design and physical execution, creating a seamless, continuous digital thread that connects design directly to the production floor.
As skilled labor shortages continue to impact panel shops and system integrators, Rittal and Eplan deliver a synchronized platform designed to eliminate manual data re-entry, reduce engineering hours, and minimize human error. By shifting from traditional component-based sourcing to a standardized, data-driven engineering and deployment model, organizations can compress design cycles by an average of 50 percent.
Application experts will host live demonstrations at the Rittal and Eplan Booth #2818, highlighting a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including:
- Enclosure Systems and Power Distribution
- VX25 Double Door Enclosures: High-capacity, modular housing for large-scale control systems.
- Wallmounts: Compact, flexible protection in space-constrained environments.
- RiLineX: The next generation of busbar power distribution, focusing on safety, speed of assembly, and interoperability with leading manufacturers.
- Climate Control and IT Infrastructure
- Blue e+ Cooling: Energy-efficient cooling technology that can reduce CO2 footprints and energy costs by up to 75%.
- TopTherm: Reliable, high-performance climate control for standard industrial environments.
- IT Infrastructure: House Edge computing and sensitive IT hardware directly on the factory floor.
- The Eplan Digital Thread
- Engineering to Shop Floor: A single digital source of truth, including a 3D Digital Twin, that starts from the Eplan software environment and flows directly into the hands of the technicians on the production floor.
- Data Integrity: Data-driven schematics and 3D design – including production ready cable routing – eliminate manual errors during panel assembly and wiring.
- On-Site Automation Experts and Consultations
- Integration Specialists: Dedicated experts will be on the floor to provide deep-dive consultations on Rittal and Eplan Software Solutions.
- Consultative Approach: These specialists are focused on helping visitors bridge the talent gap by implementing automated drilling, milling, and wire processing into their specific workflows.
“Better Together is the moment customers realize they are not working with vendors simply trying to push products, but with solution providers ready to be part of their journey,” said Krunoslav Kutnohorski, Head of Value Chain North America. “With Eplan and Rittal, they gain one team that supports them from engineering software that reduces design errors and drafting time, to modular enclosure systems, to automation that improves production speed and quality.”
Automate 2026 attendees are invited to visit Rittal and Eplan at Booth #2818 to interact with the hardware, view software workflows, and speak with technical experts about standardizing their plant floor operations.
