HARTING products

As chip complexity grows, innovations like edge computing and agentic AI are paving the way for “lights-out” manufacturing. This shift isn’t about eliminating humans, but about smarter resource use, real-time data insights, and sustainable processes.

As industries accelerate toward bringing new technologies to market, connectivity is emerging as a necessary catalyst for transformation. As we look back on the changes we saw across industrial connectivity, from hyperscale data centers to smart factories to modern power grids, here were the five trends that made the most impact ... and will continue making waves next year and beyond.

HARTING's battery connector series now supports up to 500 A for faster charging and discharging—ideal for high-performance energy storage without overheating.