Episode 8 of Run Mode explores design efficiency with Eplan. Plus, a spotlight on machine safety for National Safety Month.
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June 2025 Newsletter

Eplan Run Mode

Engineering Smarter with Eplan

 

In this episode of Run Mode, host Terry Busch welcomes Mitch Lawrence from Eplan to explore how their powerful software platform is driving efficiency in electrical, automation, and mechatronic design. Learn how Eplan helps engineers streamline workflows, reduce errors, and accelerate project timelines.

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Safety Spotlights

    NSC National Safety Month 2025

    National Safety Month 2025

    Machine safety spotlights from industrial safety experts

     

    In honor of National Safety Month, we're highlighting some of the best-in-class machine safety products from our industrial safety suppliers.

     

    EXPLORE SAFETY SOLUTIONS →

    SSP

    Custom hard-guard fencing

     
    Our perimeter fencing systems provide an effective barrier between dangerous equipment and personnel. We offer custom fencing solutions, designed and built by Power/mation in partnership with Safety System Products (SSP), with flexibility, durability, and ease of assembly in mind.
     

    Learn more ➡️

    PILZ
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    Modular safety relay

     
    The modular safety relay, myPNOZ from Pilz, is produced individually and tailored to your specific requirements. Easy to handle, flexible to use, and with clever features, it provides reliable monitoring of your safety functions.
     

    Learn more ➡️

    CKS2 key system

    RFID key-based safety system

     
    The Euchner CKS2 system is a highly secure, flexible, and compact RFID key-based safety system designed to manage Controlled Restart and machine access permissions – meeting the highest safety standards up to Category 4 / PL e (EN ISO 13849-1).
     

    Learn more ➡️

    Inxpect-PlugSafe-Line

    New Presence sensing and safeguarding

     
    The Plug&Safe Line from Inxpect is the new easy-to-install line designed for sensitive protective equipment functions: presence sensing and safeguarding. It enhances safety and boosts production efficiency.
     

    Learn more ➡️

    Banner Engineering
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    Smart machine safety systems

     
    In-Series Diagnostics (ISD) makes it easy to access diagnostic data from devices in a safety system without special equipment or designated cabling. Users can troubleshoot machine safety systems, prevent system faults, and reduce equipment downtime. This innovative, next-generation technology is exclusive to safety devices from Banner Engineering.
     

    Learn more ➡️

     

    Watch the video 📽️➡️

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    Key personalization

     
    Did you know that every Fortress key can be personalized—not just with a unique code, but with color and custom engraving too?
     
    As safety standards highlight the importance of clear identification and control for trapped key interlocks, personalization becomes more than just an additional benefit, it can be a safety essential.
     

    Learn more ➡️

    Rittal

    Arc flash prevention

     
    Arc flash risk is a concern where energized equipment over 50V is involved. Not following proper safety protocols or having the right equipment for the job can lead to potentially fatal injuries, which is why it's important that engineers and panel builders design the enclosure system with arc flash prevention and risk mitigation in mind.
     

    Learn more 📄➡️

    IAI

    New Safe control of single-axis actuators

     
    The safety monitoring functions of the new SCON2 controller from IAI enables the use of electric actuators without a safety fence or emergency shutdown of the drive source. It monitors the operation of electric axes and switches them off safely in the event of danger.
     

    Learn more ➡️

    Phoenix Contact USA
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    In-Stock Surge protection for machines

     
    Surge protective devices (SPDs) ensure a voltage limitation in machines with safety circuits, preventing the safety equipment from being disabled by surge voltages.
     
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    We stock SPDs from Phoenix Contact ready on the shelf to ensure surge protection for your machines.
     

    Check availability ✅

    Turck v

    Hybrid safety I/O modules

     
    Turck’s TBPN and TBIP hybrid safety block I/O modules combine standard and safety inputs/outputs in a single device. This enables the IP65/IP67/IP69K hybrid modules to be adapted flexibly to the actual signal requirements of your machine. The modules can operate with external safety PLCs or also as a standalone remote safety controller.
     

    Learn more 📄➡️

    News and Events

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      Risk Assessment Workshop Newsletter 2

      Training & Events

      Visit our Training & Events page for on-demand and upcoming events.

      • July 16, 2025 | Saint Paul, MN | Power/mation + Pieper Automation | Risk Assessment Workshop
      • August 7, 2025 | Chicago, IL | Power/mation | Tech Tour '25

      Event Sponsors

      Thank you to our suppliers who sponsored our recent Tech Tour '25 events in Des Moines, IA and St. Paul, MN.

      VIP Sponsors
      Headliner Sponsors

      Price Adjustments

        June 2025

         

        June 1, 2025

        ABB Drives, Banner Engineering, Erico, PULS

         

        June 2, 2025

        Sola HD, Tolomatic

         

        June 9, 2025

        Remke

         

        June 16, 2025

        ABB Baldor

        Upcoming

         

        July 1, 2025

        Patlite, TE Connectivity

         

        July 14, 2025

        ABB Installation

         

        August 1, 2025

        Grace Tech

         

        August 4, 2025

        Altra Industrial Motion

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