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The torment of choice
17. February 2021
The torment of choice
He has been with Phoenix Contact since 2008, and Frank Possel-Dölken has been a member of the management board since August 2020. What has changed for the Chief Digital Officer…
The Building Whisperer
3. December 2020
The Building Whisperer
Bernhard Tillmanns has a vision. He wants to change the buildings of the future. He wants to make them flexible. Versatile. Updateable. And already today! Shell construction in various stages…
Nezzy – the Loch Geestland monster
2. November 2020
Nezzy – the Loch Geestland monster
Until now, wind turbines have been considered a rock-solid affair. Anchored unshakably in the ground, the tower, the movable nacelle and the three rotor blades defy the forces of wind…
Renunciation is no solution
12. October 2020
Renunciation is no solution
Dr. Gunther Kegel is CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs AG and president of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, ZVEI. And thus, quasi automatically, a supporter of an All Electric Society.…
Turn of time
17. September 2020
Turn of time
With the mission statement of the All Electric Society, Phoenix Contact describes its strategic orientation for the next decade. Roland Bent, CTO and member of the management board of Phoenix…
Skilled hands can mine gold anywhere
24. August 2020
Skilled hands can mine gold anywhere
In this interview, General Manager Professor Dr. Gunther Olesch reveals why he attaches particular importance to skilled work, the importance of the Phoenix Contact brand when choosing a career, and…
Future Megawatt Connector
24. August 2020
Future Megawatt Connector
Three at one go: We could not miss the chance to talk to the two managing directors of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, Michael Heinemann and Ralf Döhre, as well as the…
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,…
You should be friends
8. November 2019
You should be friends
And many more than just the eleven a football team needs! In the “it‘s OWL” knowledge cluster, 200 regional companies are working together as a network to be prepared for…
Hops, malt, yeast, water … and PLCnext
7. November 2019
Hops, malt, yeast, water … and PLCnext
This story really bubbles. And hisses. And ferments. Because when it comes to Manuel Fritsch and his controllers, the result of his programming skills is a fine craft beer. Home-brewed.…
Fast networks for valuable data
4. November 2019
Fast networks for valuable data
Is data the new raw material? Naturally, the finished products continue to generate added value in the process industry. However, new networking possibilities are enabling increasingly intelligent and reliable processes.…
The Swiss lightning bolt
18. July 2019
The Swiss lightning bolt
Through the tubes at 500 km/h – Swiss precision and Blomberg innovation are paving the way for the high-speed transportation of the future. Swissloop “Mujinga” NCIS Zurich. It is not…
Between big block and Tesla
9. July 2019
Between big block and Tesla
America has always been a land of contrasts. Where is the motherland of automotive mass production heading? With Vince Carioti, Phoenix Contact has an absolute insider in its ranks. And…
The mobile makers
1. July 2019
The mobile makers
Interview with Michael Heinemann and Ralf Döhre, the two managing directors of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility.Michael Heinemann is CEO, Ralf Döhre is COO – both lead the innovative subsidiary together. How…
A store is born
14. March 2019
A store is born
Phoenix Contact launched the next evolutionary stage of PLCnext Technology at the SPS IPC Drives in Nuremburg. Now with its own software store, the open platform is becoming even more…