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February 2026 Newsletter

Banner Spotlight

Supplier Spotlight: Banner Engineering

 

Banner is built on an engineering-first mindset and a relentless focus on product performance. As a privately held, globally respected manufacturer, Banner designs solutions with durability, precision, and real world application in mind. Innovation is embedded across the organization, driving continuous improvement and market relevant technology. Through Power/mation’s long-standing partnership with Banner, customers gain local expertise backed by a worldwide network of knowledgeable factory and field experts.

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Product Spotlights

    RSio Remote Safe IO-2

    New RSio Remote Safe I/O

     

    Banner’s RSio Remote Safe I/O block brings In-Series Diagnostics (ISD) and six independently configurable hybrid I/O ports to CIP Safety™ systems. Two outputs provide control signals for final switching devices, safety-rated devices, or non-safety devices.

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    Phoenix Contact USA

    New mGuard Secure Cloud V3

     

    For more than 15 years, Phoenix Contact’s mGuard Secure Cloud has delivered trusted, industrial‑grade remote access. Version 3 builds on this proven foundation with an even simpler, faster, and more scalable approach to secure connectivity.

     

    What does Phoenix Contact's Version 3 remote access have to offer?

     

    ➡️ Reduced travel costs and downtime – remote access at the click of a button


    ➡️ User-friendly – streamlined deployment without the need for in-house IT resources


    ➡️ Reduced cost of ownership – free tier of service and unlimited devices per account

     

    Questions? Reach out to local specialist, Andrew Jagger.

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    Turck
    Turck TBIL-EMN-16DXP-2

    New Cost-effective digital signal connections

     

    Turck is expanding their IO-Link portfolio with a compact IO-Link hub with 16 universal digital inputs and outputs. The TBIL-EMN-16DXP enables the economical connection of digital signals via IO-Link. Ideal for conveyor systems in intralogistics, test lines in battery assembly or simple automation solutions in series production.

     

    ✅ 16 universal ports allow flexible operation as input or output without configuration


    ✅ Compact IP67 housing enables direct field use without an additional switch cabinet


    ✅ Reduced cost per I/O point

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    Rittal
    NEMA 3R enclosure

    New Customizations for your NEMA 3R enclosure

     

    Make your outdoor enclosure truly your own; with new Swing Panel Kits (available in six sizes) you get easier access for installation and service, faster on-site modifications, and more flexible hardware layouts to match your exact application. When it’s time to move your enclosure, Rittal's purpose-built Eyebolts provide safe, convenient crane lifting. 

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    Secomea
    Secomea Newletter

    New Appliance sharing feature for remote access

     

    Production lines often include machines from multiple vendors, each using its own remote access solution. For manufacturers, this creates a major challenge: maintaining control and oversight of everything connected to the factory network.

     

    Secomea's new Appliance sharing feature lets you invite someone outside your organization to a free, read-only account where they can:

     

    ✅ Monitor remote access activity in real time


    ✅ Check if firmware and hardware are up to date


    ✅ Confirm device security to simplify audit-readiness

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    Fortress
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    New webinar Safety data communication

     

    Join Fortress for a 30-minute webinar exploring the evolution of industrial safety communication and how modern safety data is exchanged across today’s automation networks. 

     

    ✅ The key differences between major safety communication technologies, including CIP Safety, Profisafe, FSoE, and IO-Link Safety​


    ✅ An introduction to IO-Link Safety and how it integrates with existing industrial networks​


    ✅ What device data, diagnostics, event data, and safety data can now be accessed​

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    Noshok
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    New Intelligent pressure transmitters with IO-Link

     

    Featuring IO-Link technology, NOSHOK PTI transmitters enable smarter integration across automation and process networks. Bidirectional digital communication allows for simplified installation, remote configuration, continuous diagnostics, and enhanced data transparency, maximizing uptime and streamlining system efficiency.

     

    ✅ Highly accurate and repeatable pressure measurement across diverse applications


    ✅ Rugged Stainless Steel construction for long-term stability in demanding environments


    ✅ Compact, robust design allowing flexible installation, even in limited spaces

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    EFFECTO Applications Lab ERG2 Gripper

    New Electronic rotating gripper

     

    Designed for modern robotic cells, the ERG2 from Effecto combines electric gripping force with integrated rotation, eliminating the need for multiple separate end‑of‑arm tools.

     

    Its precise servo‑driven motion enables consistent part handling, while its programmable grip and rotation profiles provide a high level of customization for every application.

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      News and Events

        Training & Events

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

        • February 24, 2026 | Webinar | ABB | Smarter power: Microgrids, DC architectures, and AI
        • February 24, 2026 | Webinar | Horner | Horner CPU250 as Ethernet/IP Remote I/O
        • February 25, 2026 | Webinar | Fortress | Safety Data Communication

        Price Adjustments

          February 2026

           

          February 1, 2026
          NBK America, Macurco, Erico, HMS Ind Networks


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


          February 9, 2026
          Roxtec


          February 12, 2026
          ABB Industrial Connections

          Upcoming

           

          March 1, 2026
          Maple Systems, Euchner

           

          March 2, 2026
          TE Connectivity, IDEC

           

          March 4, 2026
          Phoenix Contact

           

          March 16, 2026
          Hammond Power Solutions

           

          March 23, 2026
          Sola HD

           

          March 31, 2026
          Pro-face

           

          April 1, 2026
          Fortress, Patlite, Mersen

           

          April 5, 2026
          Sprecher and Schuh

           

          April 6, 2026
          ABB Install Products

           

          April 13, 2026
          ABB Industrial Connections

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