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Schneider Electric Spotlights Next-Generation Energy & Automation Tech at Energy Projects Conference 2026

Schneider Electric is participating in the Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC Show) 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston (June 16-17). As more than 10,000 engineering, construction, commissioning, supply chain, and operations professionals convene in the energy capital of the world, Schneider Electric is bringing a delegation of company leaders to showcase how electrification, open software-defined automation, and digital intelligence converge to enable the next wave of U.S. energy infrastructure projects.

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Amazon Announces Agreement with Corning to Boost U.S. Fiber Optics Manufacturing, Creating 1,000 Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in North Carolina

Recently, Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning Incorporated to supply the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions that power Amazon’s expanding data center infrastructure across the United States. The investment will create 1,000 new, highly skilled jobs at Corning’s manufacturing facilities across North Carolina, and support hundreds of additional construction jobs to expand Corning’s facilities.

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Johnson Controls Recognized as a Supplier Engagement Leader in Sustainability from CDP

Johnson Controls was recently named to CDP’s 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment A-List, which recognizes leadership in supplier engagement on climate issues. Johnson Controls has been on this list at the Leadership level for eight years, since its inception. The CDP award recognizes organizations who do outstanding work in collaborating with suppliers to prioritize sustainability. The Supplier Engagement Assessment evaluates companies’ risk management processes, governance and business strategy, supplier engagement, Scope 3 emissions and targets.

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Automotive | Displays / HMI | Industrial | News for Panel Builders

Beckhoff Awarded Red Dot Award for Next Multi-Touch Panel Generation

Beckhoff has received the prestigious Red Dot Award 2026 for the Next multi-touch panel generation, in recognition of its consistent focus on intuitive human-machine interaction combined with a high level of technological integration and an attractive design. The scalable control panels and panel PCs provide machine and system engineering companies with a future-proof automation solution that combines minimalist design language with industrial suitability in a cost-effective manner.

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Legrand Acquires Girtz Industries, a Provider of Custom-Engineered Modular Power Enclosures and Services

Legrand has recently announced that it has acquired Girtz Industries, a provider of custom-engineered modular power enclosures and related services based in Monticello, Indiana. Girtz Industries’ development and integration of complete power systems support the reliable provision of critical power across datacenter, industrial and commercial applications. Through the dedication and diligence of its 300+ employees, Girtz Industries generated annual revenue of nearly $80 million in 2025.

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LUTZE Joins Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork

LUTZE Inc has recently joined the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork as a Technology Partner. This recognition is reserved for companies that provide components or connectivity solutions designed to complement, enhance, and extend Rockwell solutions. As a Technology Partner, LUTZE is partnering with Rockwell to serve and support mutual customers by aligning product compatibility and application expertise. The partnership focuses on delivering reliable solutions for industrial automation environments through coordinated engineering and product integration.

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Rittal and Eplan to Showcase Unified Automation Solution at Automate 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.

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Automotive | Food & Beverage | Industrial | News for Panel Builders | Sensors

RS and Banner Engineering Deliver Plug-And-Play Industry 4.0 Sensors Engineered for Problem-Solving

RS offers Banner Engineering’s extensive portfolio of sensor solutions, including its broad and growing line of advanced non-contact sensors natively optimized for Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 technologies, like industrial automation systems and IIoT networks, are proven to enhance personnel and equipment safety, improve process efficiency, consistency, reliability, and profitability improvements, and minimize downtime and maintenance costs. As such, industrial organizations continue to accelerate their deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies and scale existing industrial automation systems and IIoT networks in their discrete and process manufacturing and material handling and packaging applications.

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Circuit Protection | Featured | News for Panel Builders | Power Distribution & Energy

NOARK M-Series MCCBs Deliver Seamless Integration with Rittal RiLineX Busbar Systems

NOARK Electric has announced the compatibility of its M-Series molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) with Rittal’s RiLineX 60 mm busbar system through specialized component adapters designed for modern panel-building applications. The integration combines NOARK’s high-performance circuit protection technology with RiLineX’s innovative “Universal” mounting platform to deliver faster assembly, enhanced flexibility, and simplified system design for panel builders and OEMs.

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Fuji Electric to Attend SEMICON West 2026 in San Francisco, CA.

Fuji Electric’s Distribution & Control team will participate in SEMICON West in San Francisco, CA. October 13-15 at the Moscone Center. Fuji Electric provides high-performance power distribution & control devices, such as Contactors, Overload Relays, Molded Case Circuit Breakers, Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers, Pushbuttons & Pilot lights for applications including factory automation, manufacturing applications, and building automation.

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Graybar Completes Acquisition of American Electric Supply

Graybar has recently announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of American Electric Supply (AES). The completion of this transaction follows the initial announcement made on May 12, 2026. With the closing of this deal, AES is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Graybar. AES President Mike Pratt and his team are focused on ensuring a seamless transition for customers across Southern California.

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Southwire to Close York, Pa. Facility

As the company continues to align itself to best serve its markets and customers, Southwire has announced that it will close its facility located in York, Pa. Operations will cease at the York facility on February 19, 2027. The York location is a Distribution Center (DC) facility. Southwire has operated in York since 1977, with the current facility contributing to the company’s vast distribution network since 2013. Shipping activities from York will be relocated to other Southwire distribution facilities.

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EAO Names Sager Electronics as Distributor of the Year at 2026 EDS Leadership Summit

EAO has announced Sager Electronics as its Distributor of the Year for 2025. The award was presented to Pamela Berigan, Director, Supplier Marketing and Product Management, during a ceremony at the 2026 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. The annual award recognizes exceptional performance in sales growth, customer support, channel engagement, and operational excellence. Sager Electronics was honored for its outstanding efforts throughout 2025, achieving strong growth in EAO sales while expanding channel engagement across a broad and diverse customer base.

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Siemens and Partners Develop Reference Architecture Purpose-Built for NVIDIA AI Data Centers

Siemens—together with NVIDIA and Fluence, and incorporating nVent-aligned design considerations—has developed an NVIDIA DSX Vera Rubin-aligned reference design that translates NVIDIA’s AI factory vision into a deployable, industrialized electrical, power and controls architecture for hyperscalers, colocation providers, and specialized cloud infrastructure providers.

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Valeo and Zuken Join Forces to Redefine Automotive Electronic Design

Valeo, a global provider of mobility technologies, and Zuken, a major provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, recently announced a major strategic partnership. In their joint “Zuken Valeo InnoLab” program, the two companies will create the most advanced and open AI-assisted electronic design platform on the market. This partnership combines Zuken’s cutting-edge AI roadmap with Valeo’s “AI Agents” and industrial expertise, creating an ecosystem where the tool and the engineer collaborate in real time.

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Appointment of Salvador Lamas as Mersen’s Chief Executive Officer

Mersen has recently announced a change in its governance with the appointment of Salvador Lamas as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Luc Themelin. At the May 12th meeting, the Board of Directors also elected Luc Themelin as non-executive Chairman of the Board for the remainder of his term. This change is part of the governance transition announced in July 2025. Luc Themelin and Salvador Lamas have worked closely since then to ensure a gradual, smooth and effective transition, enabling Salvador Lamas to assume his full responsibilities from day one.

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