April 27, 2026 RS continues to fulfill its purpose of Making Amazing Happen for a Better World and becoming the first choice for all of its stakeholders one achievement at a time. RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, continued to embody its corporate purpose of Making Amazing Happen for…
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that David A. Zapico was elected to its board of directors effective April 16, 2026. Zapico is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK, Inc., a global provider of industrial technology solutions. “David brings deep industrial market knowledge and a proven track record of driving profitable growth through margin expansion and disciplined capital deployment,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell.
Graybar has recently announced the following district leadership changes: Regis Ganley has been named District Vice President for the Southwest District, effective June 1, 2026. Ganley replaces Jeff Wanner who will retire after 10 years with the company. Meanwhile, Scott Kennedy has been named District Vice President in New York, effective July 1, 2026. Kennedy replaces Rick Harvey who will be promoted to Regional Vice President.
Rittal is pleased to announce its participation in the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) 2026, the premier trade show dedicated to wire harness, cable processing, and automation solutions, where Rittal representatives will be presenting the Rittal Automation Systems (RAS) machines. The event takes place May 5–7, 2026, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bringing together thousands of industry professionals, manufacturers, and technology experts from across the wire and cable processing ecosystem.
RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, is an all-in-one source for integrated industrial control cabinets. RS offers an extensive selection of the control, intelligence, power distribution and conversion, circuit protection, switching, motion control, and connectivity products needed to turn electrical and electronic enclosures into dynamic command centers for automated industrial facilities — including the RS PRO Total Panel Integration portfolio.
Graybar has recently announced the following leadership changes that will take effect on July 1, 2026: David A. Bender, who currently serves as Senior Vice President – East Region, has been named Senior Vice President – North American Subsidiaries. Brian P. Delaney, who currently serves as Senior Vice President – West Region and Subsidiaries, has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager. Richard H. Harvey, who currently serves as District Vice President for the company’s New York and Boston districts, will take on an expanded role as Regional Vice President.
Eplan and sister company, Rittal are exhibiting at IEEE 2026 in Chicago on May 4-7. Discover how to streamline engineering, accelerate panel building, and enhance operational reliability across the power and energy value chain. This May at IEEE 2026, Eplan and Rittal will showcase integrated engineering and infrastructure solutions built to meet the evolving demands of modern grid systems.
Molex has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, marking a major milestone in Molex’s vision to enable technology that is transforming the future and improving people’s lives. Smiths Interconnect brings a diverse portfolio of complementary products and advantaged capabilities in ruggedized custom connectors, contacts, RF components and…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Expanded ecosystem brings compute and power flexibility together to accelerate grid interconnection and time to revenue for AI infrastructure operators.
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.