**From Field Trips to Smart Homes: The Evolving Landscape of Electrical Technology and Automation**
Last Updated: 2026-05-28T13:43:11.931-04:00
Field Trip: Chariho Electrical Technology students explore careers in industrial automation
WESTERLY — Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited an automation company in Westerly, ProSystems Integration, on Wednesday to give students a look at career opportunities in the industrial side of the field. The students stepped onto the production floor, which housed multiple pieces of equipment and machines, both large and small. 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 safety glasses and walked them through the Tom Harvey Road facility, explaining what multiple machines do and their purposes.
AUTOMATIONSNYTT • Easy migration – ready for NIS2
Level Automation took the step from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation of the Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system, it went much smoother than expected. When Level Automation was about to upgrade 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. With the Simatic S7-1200 G2, the process is basically automated, thanks to the new migration tool, an add-in to the automation platform TIA Portal. 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.
10 Companies Hiring Electrical Engineers
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. A lot of the technology getting the most investment right now depends on electrical engineering.
Post Electric Expands Home Automation and Smart Technology Integration Services
Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor serving Southwest Missouri, announces 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. Post Electric has invested in advanced diagnostic equipment and expanded its technical expertise to serve homeowners throughout the region, particularly those with properties built before 1990 that require significant electrical infrastructure updates.
Wago and Matter: “We Want to Really Get Into This Market”
An interview with Manfred Lehmann, Strategic Product Manager at WAGO. The long-established German electrical engineering manufacturer is currently introducing its first Matter-enabled products. Lehmann explains what this means for electricians and what strategy the company is pursuing in a conversation with matter-smarthome.de. We want to empower electricians to be successful in the long term. We have always done this with our products, such as our terminals. What was missing until now was access to automation for electricians in residential construction. Wago automation technology is mainly used in functional buildings. With the new WAGO Home Automation product line, smart houses and apartments can be easily realized. The Matter standard is the key to this. It has set a trend that will change the electrical industry. We are convinced that electricians will also have to deal with it intensively.
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