Human Machine Interface (HMI) specialist EAO has extended its popular Series 82 family of vandal-resistant pushbutton switches for applications in harsh environments with the addition of an innovative illuminated selector switch and a rugged keylock security switch.

Phoenix Contact is extending its IPD installation system with new installation connectors and distribution boards for small conductor cross-sections starting from 0.25 mm2. The compact components enable fast, tool-free power distribution where space is at a premium and are suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

Getting UPS capacity right means looking beyond the total load figure. Rehlko UPS explains the practical points to check before specifying a system.

With its modular VIP I/O-Marshalling plug-and-play system, Phoenix Contactis providing a flexible signal marshalling solution for universal I/O controllers. The system combines signal conditioning and signal marshalling in one space-saving design.

Machine builders face significant challenges every time they wire a new machine. As machines pack in more sensors than ever before, that job only gets bigger. Here Mark Richards, sales manager at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff Automation UK & Ireland, explains how machine builders can take the time and the risk out of wiring.

With the FL Switch 4300-4GSFP-RED, Phoenix Contact is expanding its portfolio for high-availability industrial networks. As a high-performance Layer 2 managed switch, it enables latency-free redundancy via HSR (High-availability Seamless Redundancy) and PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol). This ensures uninterrupted network communication in applications where continuous operation is critical.

The Bluemark E.Card UV inkjet printer from Phoenix Contact sets new standards in industrial identification. It delivers efficient material processing, low-maintenance printing technology, and optimal print results on plastic and metal card materials.

With the new pluggable IO-Link network module for the Contactron speed starter from Phoenix Contact, users now have access to an even more flexible solution for simple and efficient motor control. The combination of proven speed controller functions and modern IO-Link communication ensures seamless integration into machine and system concepts.

The FLT-SPP and VAL-SPP lightning current and surge protective devices from Phoenix Contact have been tested by an independent body in accordance with the requirements of the new IEC 61643 standard. The units already meet the more stringent requirements and provide designers, system manufactures, and operators with a high degree of reliability, availability, and future-proofing.

Phoenix Contact will be showcasing the latest technologies for a digital and future-viable industry at SPS 2026. The focus in Hall 9, Booth 310, will be on developments in the areas of industrial AI, PLCnext Technology, cybersecurity, and field and control cabinet automation.