Murrelektronik will present its decentralized automation portfolio at SPS 2026 in Nuremberg, Hall 9, Booth 325. Under the motto “Decentralized Automation”, the company shows how field-level hardware and digital tools can shorten installation and commissioning, from planning to operation.
Less wiring, faster installation
The Vario-X platform combines hardware, software and installation technology. It moves automation functions into the field, so machine builders need less cabinet space and fewer long cable runs. Pre-assembled cables and standard interfaces make installation plug-and-play.
The new IO-Link Multiplier and the pure.IO family let engineers distribute IO-Link devices flexibly. Daisy-chain concepts then cut the amount of wiring further. For high currents, the compact MQ15 power connector offers quick-connect installation.
Digital tools from planning to commissioning
- Digital Twin: builds a 3D model from the electrical schematics. Engineers can check components, wiring and cable lengths before anything is installed, and the model also supports simulation, virtual commissioning and training.
- uKonn-X: turns planning data into step-by-step guidance on the machine. Scanned components link to installation steps, progress is documented, and as-built documentation is generated automatically.
A new application in the uKonn-X portfolio will debut at the show to simplify the implementation of machine concepts.
Safety, vision and networking in the field
The MVK Fusion CIP Safety module combines standard I/O, safety I/O and IO-Link in one fieldbus module. It is now also available for EtherNet/IP. Our earlier coverage of the MVK Fusion CIP Safety launch explains the concept in more detail.
For machine vision, Murrelektronik offers manufacturer-independent installation solutions. They supply power, communication and signals to cameras using robust connectors and pre-assembled camera cables. In networking, Xelity Managed Switches bring diagnostics and management functions to the field. Xelity Wave Pro adds real-time industrial wireless for control, fieldbus and safety signals, for example in AGVs.
Why it matters for engineers
The portfolio also shows a clear direction for plant engineering. Instead of treating planning, installation and operation as separate steps, Murrelektronik links them through shared data. The same schematic feeds the digital twin, the installation guidance and the final documentation. That continuity is what lets teams move faster without losing traceability, and it applies equally to small machine builders and to large production lines.
Many of these tools address the same problem: the time lost between the electrical design and a working machine. A digital twin catches wiring errors early, guided installation reduces mistakes on the shop floor, and automatic documentation saves effort at handover. Machine builders working on cabinet-free concepts can also see how the pieces fit together on one stand. The company says it develops customized solutions together with customers and partners.
Visitors can find more on the company’s cabinet-free automation page. For further news from the manufacturer, see our Murrelektronik news section, and read how the company takes decentralization to robotics with Danfoss. More trade show reports are collected under the SPS tag.