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HARTING Marks 40 Years in the U.S. with Major Americas Expansion

As it celebrates 40 years in the Chicagoland region, HARTING has recently announced a significant expansion of its Americas manufacturing operations, including Research and Development, reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening regional supply chain resilience. The company is investing across its Illinois headquarters and facilities, as well as expanding operations in Mexico, following 33% year-over-year growth in the Americas and 17% global growth.

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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, where the company employs more than 50,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and generated $24 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.

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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 delivery of essential low and medium voltage products to customers. From protection and automation devices manufactured in Wendell, North Carolina, to busway systems produced in Roebuck, South Carolina, these solutions provide the electrical backbone needed to rapidly scale AI data centers and AI factories across the United States.

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Phoenix Contact at Hannover Messe: It’s All About Comprehensive, Networked Energy Systems

At this year’s trade fair, Phoenix Contact is focusing on four topics: Power Reliability, safe automation, efficient control cabinet building, and integrated connection technology. The family-run company will be exhibiting its products and solutions for the first time in Automation Hall 27, Booth G26, in line with the new Hannover Messe exhibition concept. Industrial systems must run smoothly, be continuously monitored, and offer maximum efficiency: It is therefore no surprise that the topic of Power Reliability is gaining momentum.

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Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Advanced Service Plans for Critical Power Systems

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, highlights its Advanced Service Plans designed to optimize the performance and longevity of mission-critical power equipment. These service plans provide comprehensive preventive maintenance and priority response, ensuring the continued reliability of Automatic Transfer Switches and Generator Paralleling Control Switchgear. Preventive maintenance is essential to reducing the risk of catastrophic property damage, unscheduled downtime, and total operating costs.

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UL Solutions: First Certifications Issued Under AI Safety Testing Service for AI-Enabled Products

The certifications signal growing industry demand for independently validated AI systems capable of safely managing complex energy, power, cooling and operations at scale. UL Solutions Inc has announced the first certifications for products powered by artificial intelligence (AI) under its AI safety certification program, marking a key milestone in independently confirming trustworthy AI for complex, mission-critical…

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Siemens Enhances Data Center Partner Ecosystem, Scales Next-gen AI Infrastructure

Expanded ecosystem brings compute and power flexibility together to accelerate grid interconnection and time to revenue for AI infrastructure operators.

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Eaton and SPAN Establish Strategic Partnership to Transform How Power Is Managed in Homes and Further Enable Affordable Electrification

Eaton has recently announced a strategic partnership with SPAN, a provider of smart panel and power controls technology, to further enable affordable home electrification at scale. The companies’ approach to electrification will help save thousands of dollars on new home construction and retrofit projects, while also reducing the amount of power and infrastructure needed from the grid. Eaton invested $75 million in SPAN to power the next phase of the company’s growth and innovation.

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Pilz at the HANNOVER MESSE 2026

Digital transformation requires new safety standards. Networking is increasing, so security is becoming a key success factor for plant and machinery. The new EU Machinery Regulation clearly shows that only interaction between Safety (protection from the machine) and Security (protection for the machine) creates future security. How can machinery become truly safe, resilient and compliant? Pilz offers to support you on this path. At this year’s Hannover Messe, Pilz will be showcasing technologies and solutions that provide a holistic connection between Safety and Security

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Graybar Acquires Broken Arrow Electric Supply

Graybar has recently announced that it plans to acquire Oklahoma-based Broken Arrow Electric Supply, pending regulatory approval. Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES) is an electrical distributor that serves the residential, commercial, industrial and OEM markets. The company also offers automation and control solutions, power distribution centers, specialty wire and cable, light assembly, and LED lighting and design. BAES was founded in 1977 and operates seven locations in eastern Oklahoma.

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Southwire Announces Strategic Investment in Verdigris

Southwire Company LLC has announced a strategic investment in Verdigris Technologies, Inc, an AI-native electrical intelligence company focused on AI-scale data center infrastructure. The investment reflects Southwire’s commitment to advancing power delivery for next-generation computing environments. Verdigris delivers a cloud‑first platform that captures high-frequency electrical data at the circuit level. Its sensors install inside existing electrical panels and sample thousands of times per second, providing sub‑second visibility into load behavior, power quality and early fault conditions.

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Purdue, Rittal + Eplan Announce Strategic Partnership for Smart Manufacturing, Engineering Education

Purdue University and Rittal and Eplan, sister companies, have announced a major strategic partnership. The five-year collaboration centers around the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and was officially sealed at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago in November. The partnership will see Purdue join the Rittal + Eplan Partner Network as a research partner with a focus on design of advancing smart manufacturing education and preparing students for the next industrial revolution.

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Eaton Announces David Foster as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Effective March 2, 2026

Eaton has recently announced that David Foster has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 2, 2026. He succeeds Olivier Leonetti who will be leaving Eaton on March 13, 2026, as part of a planned transition. Foster re-joins Eaton after a 29-year career with the organization. “Dave brings a wealth of experience to Eaton – with a deep understanding of our operations and a unique understanding of our markets and customers at a critical time of unprecedented demand and growth,” said Eaton CEO Paulo Ruiz.

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ABB Introduces SAAS Option for Industrial Energy Optimization Software

ABB has recently launched a software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for its energy management and optimization platform, ABB Ability OPTIMAX 7.0, alongside improved advanced process control software. This allows industrial and energy operators greater flexibility in how they deploy, scale and operate energy and process optimization software across complex plants and sites. With the new SaaS option, ABB manages installation, deployment, system monitoring and software updates so operators can access OPTIMAX without being responsible for local installation and maintenance.

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Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Advantages of Central Paralleling Systems

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, highlights the value of centralized paralleling systems for applications requiring maximum control precision, system resilience, and operational visibility. Unlike onboard paralleling, where synchronization and control components are mounted directly on or near each generator, centralized architectures consolidate all control functionality in a dedicated switchgear environment. This approach enables hot-standby PLCs, manual backup control, discrete analog metering, and detailed event logging. These are all essential features for providing uninterrupted power to critical infrastructure like hospitals, data centers, and industrial campuses.

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RS PRO Opens Control Panel One-Stop Shop

RS is now offering a comprehensive collection of RS PRO brand control panel products, extending from essential connectivity and control components to the tools and accessories needed for installation and maintenance. Control panels allow operators to centrally manage diverse collections of connected machinery, equipment, and devices as cohesive systems. They streamline and safeguard industrial processes, regulate electrical power distribution, contribute to standards compliance, convert simple inputs into complex automations that improve efficiency, reliability, and precision, and enable the real-time monitoring required for continuous process optimisation.

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