Looking back to 2025, Pickering Interfaces has summarized 12 months of significant product introductions and company milestones, and looking ahead to continued progress in 2026. As global economic and trading conditions remained uncertain, Pickering states that the company has continued to invest in new products, its global engineering teams, and enhanced customer support worldwide.
Switching and simulation highlights included:
- A new 12-slot, full-hybrid 2U chassis: built on an LXI platform, this chassis features field-replaceable controller and power supply units, enabling customers to house up to 24 3U PXI modules in the same space traditionally occupied by a 4U PXI system.
- A PXI/PXIe 10-Gigabit T1 FIU switch: a world-first, this MEMS-based switch makes fault testing of the latest automotive Ethernet standards more cost-effective and accessible.
- A new 5-amp battery simulator in PXI and PXIe: a significant upgrade from previous 300mA simulators, this 5A battery simulator is designed to simplify and accelerate BMS (battery management system) testing.
- The largest BRIC switch topology in our history: designed for a large-scale quantum computing research project, this system supports an exceptionally high number of crosspoints and sets the stage for future applications requiring advanced connectivity and complexity.
Leadership Comments
“The early months of 2025 were marked by global uncertainty, particularly in the manufacturing sector, as increased import tariffs on products entering North America created ripples across industries,” noted Joe Woodford, Group Director for Global Sales & Marketing at Pickering. “However, as the year progressed, stability returned, and many sectors resumed more typical investment patterns. We saw a clear market recovery in aerospace & defense, new space, eVTOL, and scientific research—all of which played a leading role in the upturn. The automotive sector has remained active, although there has been a noticeable slowdown in parts of Europe—particularly within the EV market.”
“Despite the early-year uncertainty,” Woodford continued, “2025 was a very active and successful year for us. We continued to invest heavily in our global engineering and customer support teams and brought several key milestone products to market.”
“As the second half of 2025 brought renewed confidence across the industry, this was reflected in the energy and engagement we experienced at trade shows around the world,” noted Woodford. “In December, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our Chinese office in Beijing. The event marked our growth and commitment to supporting customers in the region—and we are excited to further strengthen these partnerships in 2026. With a positive outlook for the year ahead, we have an exciting announcement planned for March that we’re very much looking forward to sharing with you. Here’s to a successful 2026!”
