Electrical and Automation Industry News: Career Exploration, New Control Systems, and Smart Home Expansion
Last Updated: 2026-05-28T11:43:07.728-04:00
- Chariho Electrical Technology students explore careers in industrial automation: Students from Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to learn about career opportunities in the industrial side of the electrical field. The visit was organized by Jesse Brunelle, a Chariho alumnus and engineer at the company, to expose students to the automation field, which he felt was underrepresented in their curriculum.
- Siemens' new Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system simplifies migration for Level Automation: Level Automation, a Swedish company specializing in electrical and automation cabinets, has successfully migrated from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system. The company's owner, Martin Ozols, reported that the migration process, which used to be a time-consuming manual task, was completed in just two minutes thanks to a new migration tool in the TIA Portal. The new system is also certified according to the IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard, making it ready for the increased requirements of the NIS2 Directive.
- Top companies hiring electrical engineers: With the rapid advancement of AI, electrification, and automation, the demand for electrical engineers is on the rise. Companies like Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and Siemens are actively hiring electrical engineers to build and manage the power systems behind these cutting-edge technologies.
- Post Electric expands home automation and smart technology integration services: Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, has expanded its residential electrical services to include comprehensive home automation and smart technology integration. This move is in response to the growing demand from homeowners to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies. The company has invested in advanced diagnostic equipment and expanded its technical expertise to handle a wide range of services, from whole-home electrical assessments to the integration of smart home devices.
- Wago enters the smart home market with Matter-enabled products: Wago, a German electrical engineering manufacturer, has introduced its first Matter-enabled products, aiming to empower electricians in the residential construction sector. The new "WAGO Home Automation" product line is designed to simplify the creation of smart homes and apartments, with the Matter standard serving as the key to this. The company is initially launching eight products, with a focus on Thread as the primary communication standard.
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