Events and news

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio of device connections featuring Push-X technology to include the new DXPC 1,5 double-level PCB connector and the XPT 1,5 and XPT 2,5 PCB terminal blocks.

Phoenix Contact is extending its IPD installation system with new installation connectors and distribution boards for small conductor cross-sections starting from 0.25 mm². The compact components enable fast, tool-free power distribution where space is at a premium and are suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

The new SPTH 1,5 and 3 PCB terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact combine a compact design with proven Push-in Technology and enable tool-free wiring of conductors up to 4 mm².

Phoenix Contact will be showcasing the latest technologies for a digital and future-viable industry at SPS 2026, which will take place from November 24 to November 26, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany. The focus in Hall 9, Booth 310, will be on developments in the areas of industrial AI, PLCnext Technology, cybersecurity, and field and control cabinet automation.

Increasing software complexity, shorter innovation cycles, and the growing shortage of skilled workers are putting more pressure on engineering teams in industrial automation. By integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI), Phoenix Contact is extending the PLCnext Engineer engineering environment with intelligent assistance features that support developers in their daily work.

With Virtual PLCnext Control, Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio to include a software-based control solution that decouples automation functions from dedicated hardware. The solution makes it possible to run control applications flexibly on industrial PCs, edge devices, and server infrastructures, thereby creating new opportunities for the convergence of IT and OT.