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Gentle bouncers
19. February 2020
Gentle bouncers
The more gentle the bouncer, the more pleasant the entrance. A visit to the Westphalian town of Lippstadt shows why this is not only the case when it comes to…
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
19. February 2020
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
Imagine a conversation in 20 years. How will we judge today’s developments in mobility in 20 years time? How will we explain terms such as traffic jams, gas pump nozzles,…
The disruptor
14. February 2020
The disruptor
Similarly to a velociraptor in the jungle of primeval times, our disruptor sweeps through the electronic and mechanical undergrowth of his territory. Always on the lookout for an application that…
IRMA keeps watch
13. February 2020
IRMA keeps watch
Big Brother is watching you. Even more so if it’s actually a member of your own family and not an unknown intruder. The public utilities in Bad Pyrmont therefore tend…
Between Fietsen and E
28. November 2019
Between Fietsen and E
The last part of the mobility series deals with the future on two and four wheels. Especially since both versions are omnipresent in Amsterdam, the energetic metropolis in the heart…
The digital blacksmith
27. November 2019
The digital blacksmith
The Vinci Group is not only a global player when it comes to the construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. It also operates an in-house forge. Red-hot iron, however,…
Amsterdam and its water
8. November 2019
Amsterdam and its water
The Netherlands is a nation on, sometimes in and sometimes even under water. Also in the metropolis at Amstel and Ij water plays an important role as an obstacle, but…
Traffic hub Centraal Station
6. November 2019
Traffic hub Centraal Station
In the heart of Amsterdam you can find the Centraal Station, the big traffic junction of the Dutch city. However, almost all types of mobility meet here. Amsterdam Centraal Just…
Dutch underground
30. October 2019
Dutch underground
Off to the Underground. On the mobile tour through the Dutch metropolis we leave light, air and brightness behind us and move the next kilometers under canal, track and road.…
Lack of parking space
7. October 2019
Lack of parking space
Bridges and car parks have a significant influence on traffic in Amsterdam. While some are being modernised, others are becoming increasingly scarce. The Singelgrachtsbrug is a typical so called Dutch…
Tower building at Rottweil
14. August 2019
Tower building at Rottweil
ThyssenKrupp installed state-of-the-art technology in the Rottweil test tower. Also from Phoenix Contact.
Underneath the metropolis
23. July 2019
Underneath the metropolis
24 hours, a metropolis, as many means of transportation as possible with reference to solutions from Phoenix Contact – the second part of the journey through the Dutch metropolis. This…
Blessing and curse waterway
11. July 2019
Blessing and curse waterway
Since time immemorial, many paths converge on the historic trading metropolis of Amsterdam. Transport is a central theme in the Dutch capital. Exactly the right place to get closer to…
Network for a water treatment plant
14. March 2019
Network for a water treatment plant
The Höchenschwanderberg water utility association in the southern Black Forest supplies around 24,000 inhabitants with drinking water from its three deep wells. The control technology needed to be modernized –…