Automation Advances: From Classroom to Industry and Workforce Shifts
Last Updated: 2026-05-28T19:03:04.444-04:00
- Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to give students a look at career opportunities in the industrial side of the field. The visit was to expose students to the world of the electrical industry that they don't get to see.
- Level Automation has upgraded its control in its automation cabinets from the Simatic S7-1200 to the next generation control system, the Simatic S7-1200 G2. The new Simatic S7-1200 G2 family is certified according to the cybersecurity standard IEC 62443, an important piece of the puzzle due to the increased requirements of the NIS2 Directive for socially important activities.
- A new report has found that while some parts of the workforce are highly exposed to automation, others remain firmly rooted in human capability. The study by construction scheduling platform Planera focuses on physical and manual professions, and the numbers reveal a clear divide. Emergency services have the lowest average automation risk at 11%, followed by social services at 12% and healthcare at 16%. These sectors rely heavily on human judgment, empathy, and real-time response, making them far harder to replace.
- Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor serving Southwest Missouri, has expanded its residential electrical services to include comprehensive home automation and smart technology integration capabilities. The expansion addresses growing demand from homeowners seeking to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies.
- As AI, electrification and automation put new pressure on modern hardware, companies are hiring electrical engineers who can build the chips and power systems that fuel all of it. A look at the major companies hiring electrical engineers as AI, electrification and automation put new pressure on modern hardware. These employers are looking for engineers who can build the chips and power systems that fuel all of it.
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