Siemens and Sparepartsnow expand access to refurbished automation products

VPPs to remain focus for sonnen after TIVEN acquisition

sonnen USA has confirmed its sale from Shell to TIVEN, a family office investment group based in Malta and Germany. TIVEN acquired 100% of sonnen’s global business, including the American business line, sonnen USA. The transaction follows a successful year driven by the company’s strategic VPP…

UAI Celebrates the 2026 Excellence Award Winners

A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year

Backlogs held up for many respondents to CBIZ’s 2026 National Construction Industry Survey, but concerns about future work are growing. The report describes an uneven market in which contractors are placing more emphasis on efficiency, planning and financial visibility. Its findings also offer a…

Designing and Powering the Future Grid

What’s ahead for the energy sector as electrical engineers and contractors help electric utilities modernize the grid amid infrastructure bottlenecks, prolonged timelines, and emerging opportunities.

Sonepar Announces Plans to Invest $560 Million in AI

Sonepar announced a $560-million investment to accelerate AI integration across its operations, aiming to enhance customer service, supply chain resilience, and sustainability efforts, building on its $4 billion transformation since 2021.

Top 50 automation suppliers 2026: How AI, M&A and market turmoil are reshaping industrial automation

ARC Advisory Group’s Larry O’Brien joins the Control Amplified podcast to explain why this year’s Top 50 global and North American automation suppliers are growing despite tariffs, supply chain chaos and geopolitical conflict

Ask the Experts: Why fixing compressed air leaks may not reduce energy costs

Maryland convention center solar project covers acres of rooftops

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, has activated a rooftop solar installation spanning approximately 3.5 acres atop the resort’s convention center. Featuring 4,696 solar panels, the array is designed to supply up to 20% of the resort’s electrical load…

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