WAGO Corporation has recently named Brandon Draper their new zone manager for the Western U.S. This territory includes California and parts of Northern Nevada. Having received his Master’s in Engineering from Cornell as well as a Master’s in Business from Purdue University, Brandon has held various management positions. These include being head of Sales and…

With an extensive background in electronics and device connectivity, Amy Harlan has been named WAGO’s new Business Development Manager for Device Connection Technology. After spending time in the field as a sales representative and regional sales manager, Amy has spent over 8 years in a similar role preparing herself for her new position with WAGO.…

WAGO’s new Pro 2 EtherNet/IP with MQTT communications module (2789-9023) adds a new level of monitoring as well as control of power supplies and DC subsystems. With an intuitive web interface, this Communication Module can quickly commission the Power Supply and help identify potential problems in real-time with data such as current, voltage along with…

Recently, WAGO named Bill Prevo their new Regional Sales Manager for Southeastern Michigan, including Detroit and the surrounding area. For the past decade, Bill has had success as an Automation Field Sales Engineer. He has also worked in electrical services in the water and wastewater industry. Aside from the product quality, the biggest draw for…

Diane Pena has recently been hired as WAGO’s new Electrical Contractor and Wholesale Sales Manager. Originally from Chicago, Diane is based just outside of Atlanta where she has worked in the lighting industry for over the past 15 years. She lists her marketing background as a strength and plans to use the challenge of switching…

WAGO is integrating the manufacturer-independent automation software, Codesys 3.5, as a programming option in a set of select PFC200 controllers.  This software will help develop control code and visualizations for both simple and complex applications. Codesys 3.5 will allow users access to popular fieldbuses including EtherCat Master, ModBus TCP Master, and Server as well as…

Heilind Electronics, a distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for WAGO, now offers the 221 Series Compact Splicing Connectors as part of its full line of WAGO connectors. The WAGO LEVER-NUTS 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector brings ease of use to a new compact form factor. The 221 Series is 40% smaller than its…

By Barry Nelson, Public Relations Coordinator – WAGO Corporation Engineers continue to look for innovations in design software whether it is improved accuracy, higher capability, more graphical use interface or better technical support.  The one constant, however, is that it must be user-friendly.  Many programs today are trying their best to make it easier for…

WAGO’s new 2601 Series is the first super-compact, tool-free PCB terminal block with lever technology, allowing quick and easy wiring for cross-sections from 26 to 14 AWG.  With the ability to be connected both vertically and horizontally to the PCB and with a pin spacing of just 3.5 mm, this terminal block takes up minimal…

WAGO recently announced that it has named Jesse Cox their new Director of Automation Sales Engineering and Development. Jesse has been with WAGO for 10 years, most recently as the senior sales and application engineer for Linux and IIoT. In his new role, Jesse will continue to serve WAGO’s sales force as they focus on…

WAGO has recently named Marcus Vuk as its new regional sales manager for the Los Angeles area. His territory includes Los Angeles County as well as some points north. Marcus comes to WAGO with an extensive sales background with over 20 years of experience for several reputable companies. He also has experience working for systems…

For customers looking to add printers for increased productivity without supplementary marking material, WAGO provides their 258-5001 SmartPRINTER.  The versatility of this printer simplifies the overall marking process helping minimize wiring errors and decreasing wiring time. In stock and available now, the SmartPRINTER is capable of printing on a large variety of materials including continuous…

Anyone hearing the term “microgrid” has their own interpretation of what the word means. To the layperson, the definition may be as simple as knowing that it is smaller than a traditional-sized energy grid. They may understand that a microgrid is needed because a facility is located too far away from a main power grid…

By Barry Nelson- PR Coordinator, WAGO Corporation When people speak of custom products, their minds immediately drift to custom cars, custom built homes or other custom-made extravagances that have unique and elegant exteriors.  On a few special occasions, these thoughts may reference the internal workings of a finished product, but it always seems that the…

By Cory Thiel, WAGO Product Manager – Interconnect In today’s increasingly automated age, it is somewhat bewildering to realize that hand soldering of electronic componentry remains a viable connection technique. But then again, why not? We have been doing hand soldering by some estimations since 3000 BC in Mesopotamia. Of course, the soldered joints at…

By Charlie Norz, Automation Product Manager The networked, intelligent, self-controlling, self-optimizing, and resource-efficient production is the central scenario of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – the smart factory. Despite the alleged advantages that IIoT appears to offer, questions remain for many companies, such as: Why is it even necessary? What level of their own…

WAGO introduces their new I/O System Field designed to meet the requirements of modern decentralized production facilities providing maximum performance and high-level connectivity.  This system is IP67 rated and offers flexibility with two types of housings: Cast zinc housings with encapsulated electronics for harsh environments Non-encapsulated plastic housings with low mass for mobile applications such…

Wireless ETHERNET Gateway (WEG) can be configured to communicate via Bluetooth 4.0 or Wireless LAN; and multiple communication configurations further increase the WAGO WEG’s versatility for your application. The WEG is packaged in IP65 housing and easy to mount directly on equipment, making it ideal for use in harsh industrial environments. It can be configured…

In each of these industrial unmanaged 8 port gigabit switches, the RJ-45 ports support 10/100/1000Mbps speeds with auto-negotiation and auto-MDI-/MDX detection. Housed in compact enclosures of 50 mm, these devices reduce the footprint of the control cabinet. They each have an operating voltage of DC 9 to 57 V and two LEDs per port for…

WAGO’s compact, performance class PLC the PFC200 750-82xx is now ANSI/ISA12.12.01 certified for operation in Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations. Besides multiple network and fieldbus interfaces, the controller supports all digital, analog and specialty modules found within the 750/753 Series. The PFC200 features: A high speed processor: 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 Multiple fieldbus…

WAGO Corporation’s new, 2-channel Analog Output Module carries Ex [ia] Safety Approvals, expanding the company’s Ex-i portfolio. The Intrinsically Safe 750-586 Module provides a signal current of 4–20 mA, linking WAGO Ethernet Controllers with actuators in hazardous location Zones 0, 1 and 2. ATEX and IECEx certified, the 750-586 galvanically isolates field and system levels…

WAGO Corporation’s 753-648 LON ®-FTT Module networks Local Operation Network (LON®) sub-networks to BACnet IP and other building automation fieldbuses. It provides a freely configurable LON® Network interface for tailoring devices to building requirements. Further enhancing networking flexibility, 753-648 is compatible with Modbus TCP Ethernet networks, as well as DALI and SMI protocols. As part…

WAGO Corporation supports machine-builders and electric utilities with new JUMPFLEX® Current and Frequency Signal Conditioners. The 6mm DIN-rail mount units convert machine frequencies and electrical currents to analog signals for PLCs and monitoring devices. Frequency Signal Conditioner: The 857-500 JUMPFLEX® Frequency Signal Conditioner converts frequencies from NPN or PNP sensors,NAMUR sensors, dry contact switching or…

A new, black housing for WAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series SMD Push-Button Terminal Block helps ensure correct LED device wiring. Offered as a 1-pole unit (2- and 3-pole upon request), the black housing provides on-board + and – color-coding when paired with light gray 2060 Series blocks. Beyond clear inputs/outputs, the new block also offers WAGO-exclusive…

WINSTA ® designer assists electricians and architects with large-scale lighting projects by providing detailed electrical planning with WINSTA® components. WINSTA® is a modular wiring connection system that merges design, electrical architecture management and usability, reducing field wiring times by up to 70% via pre-wired assemblies. Based on standard elcoCAD software from Hannappel Software GmbH of…