The Weidmüller Group, a global provider of smart industrial connectivity solutions headquartered in Detmold, Germany, received the Rockwell Automation Direct Supplier of the Year Award at Rockwell Automation’s annual Supplier conference held in September 2026.

With the Direct Supplier of the Year Award, Rockwell Automation recognizes suppliers that demonstrate technical excellence, global reach and partnership value and stand out for their achievement in new product introduction (NPI), flexibility, quality and compliance.

“We are truly honored and very proud to receive this special recognition, which we see as a reflection of the strong partnership our teams at Rockwell Automation and Weidmüller have built over the years,” said Christian von Toll, chief sales officer, Weidmüller Group.

“The award signifies our shared commitment to delivering value, creating custom solutions to solve challenges and capturing new opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation. We sincerely appreciate our long-term collaboration with Rockwell Automation and look forward to continuing our successful journey together.” 

Weidmuller USA, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, for more than 50 years, is part of the global Weidmüller Group, which spans across production sites, sales offices and representatives in more than 80 countries. As a global player in electric connection technology, Weidmüller achieved revenues of almost 1 billion euros in the 2024 financial year with around 5,700 employees worldwide, around 2,000 of whom work at the company’s headquarters in Detmold, Germany.