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The torment of choice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …?

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

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…
Fast networks for valuable data

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

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

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

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

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…
The grounding gardener

The grounding gardener

Murders do not happen in his garden, but things do start to become somewhat “turbulent” behind the Schieder Training Center when Gerhard Wolff lets the sparks fly or throws his…
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