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January 2026 Newsletter

ABB Newsletter

Supplier Spotlight: ABB

World-class robotics, motors, drives, and low-voltage controls from a single source.

 

ABB helps manufacturers build smarter, more sustainable operations. Through a powerful mix of engineering expertise and intelligent software, ABB delivers solutions that improve how equipment is driven, robots are deployed, power is distributed, and operations are optimized.

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Product Spotlights

    Banner Engineering

    New MQTT made easy

     

    Banner’s DXM Industrial Controllers make it easy to capture equipment data and publish it using MQTT Sparkplug B. With native Sparkplug B support, store-and-forward capability, and secure outbound MQTT communication, a DXM reads machine data and publishes directly to an MQTT broker so that the data can be used by SCADA systems, historians, or cloud services—without additional gateways or software layers.

     

    ✅ Connect sensors to Ignition, PLC optional

     

    ✅ Publish decision-making data directly from the edge

     

    ✅ Built-in store-and-forward data preservation

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    Phoenix Contact USA
    phoenix contact TRIO DC UPS

    New Maintenance-free solution preventing mains failures

     

    The new TRIO capacity module for DC loads combines power supply, UPS, and a maintenance-free energy storage unit with a long service life in one housing. Special supply situations, e.g., during load start-up or overloads, are reliably bridged with the boost function.

     

    ✅ Reliable maintenance-free use and long service life of up to 20 years

     

    ✅ Maximum system availability and cost optimization with a 3-in-1 solution

     

    ✅ Time-saving installation with Push-in connection

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    Turck
    Turck EtherNet IP Rotary Encoders

    Rugged EtherNet/IP rotary encoders

     

    Turck’s EtherNet/IP Rotary Encoders, the RM-105/106 and RS-107/108 series, bring trusted performance for today’s industrial applications, including motor monitoring, AGV's, baggage handling systems, logistics control and more.

     

    ✅ 1 ms response time – real-time performance

     

    ✅ DLR and ACD support – built-in network redundancy and smart addressing

     

    ✅ Rugged build – IP65/IP67 rated with high shock and vibration resistance

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    Secomea
    10 CISO recommendations for secure OT remote access in 2026

    10 remote access shifts to prepare for in 2026

     

    Remote access has moved from “engineering convenience” to business-critical infrastructure.

     

    What used to be an afterthought in OT is now one of the biggest sources of cyber risk and one of the strongest levers for uptime and competitiveness.

     

    From Secomea, here are ten remote access trends shaping 2026 and what to do about them.

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    Rittal- ePlan
    Eplan-Rittal-Purdue

    Purdue University, Rittal + Eplan announce strategic partnership for smart manufacturing

     

    Rittal and Eplan—sister companies in industrial enclosures and ECAD software—have announced a major strategic partnership with Purdue University. The five-year collaboration will see Purdue join the Rittal + Eplan Partner Network as a research partner with a focus on smart manufacturing education and preparing students for the next industrial revolution.

     

    As part of the agreement, Purdue will open an Eplan Electrical Engineering Technology Projects Lab providing students and faculty with unparalleled access to an integrated ecosystem of hardware and software at the forefront of automation and fabrication.

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      News and Events

        Training & Events

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

        • January 27, 2026 | Webinar | Horner | Automatic Screen Capture for Machine Documentation
        • February 3, 2026 | Webinar | Horner | The Indirect Move Instruction

        Price Adjustments

          January 2026

           

          January 1, 2026
          Werma, Swivellink, Bishop Wisecarver, Banner, Pfannenberg, Secomea, TE Connectivity, Datalogic/Datasensing, Lenze, Nord, ZeroMax, Ametek, Crouzet

           

          January 19, 2026
          Grove Gear, Hub City, Altra Industrial Motion

          Upcoming

           

          February 1, 2026
          NBK America, Macurco, Erico

           

          February 2, 2026
          Fabco, Leeson, Apex, ABB Install Products

           

          February 9, 2026
          Roxtec

           

          February 12, 2026
          ABB Industrial Connections

           

          March 16, 2026
          Hammond Power Solutions

           

          April 1, 2026
          Patlite

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