From Classroom to Factory: The Expanding Frontiers of Electrical Technology and Automation
Last Updated: 2026-05-28T14:57:30.045-04:00
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 students toured the production floor, which housed multiple pieces of equipment and machines. A former student of the class, Chariho alumnus and engineer at ProSystems Jesse Brunelle, alongside his father, John, president and owner of ProSystems Integration, gave the students a tour of the facility, explaining what multiple machines do and their purposes.
When Level Automation in Askim, Sweden, upgraded the control in its automation cabinets from the Simatic S7-1200 to the next generation control system, the Simatic S7-1200 G2, the migration went faster than anyone had expected. “It took two minutes. It was almost ridiculously easy,” says the company’s owner Martin Ozols.
A lot of the technology getting the most investment right now depends on electrical engineering. The data centers powering artificial intelligence need more efficient chips and power systems that won’t bankrupt the surrounding area, electric vehicles depend on battery and motor-control hardware to stay running, and never-before-seen levels of automation are rolling about factory floors. At the same time, billions of dollars are being poured into semiconductor manufacturing and infrastructure to keep up with both the compute power and electricity required to meet rising demand.
Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor serving Southwest Missouri, has announced the expansion of 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. The enhanced service offerings come after an 18-month period during which the company experienced increased requests for electrical upgrades and smart home installations.
WAGO, a long-established German electrical engineering manufacturer, is introducing its first Matter-enabled products. Strategic Product Manager at WAGO, Manfred Lehmann, explains what this means for electricians and what strategy the company is pursuing. It’s in line with Wago’s strategy to empower electricians to be successful in the long term. Wago has always done this with its products, such as its terminals. What was missing until now was access to automation for electricians in residential construction.
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