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1940s – Came to stay
22. March 2023
1940s – Came to stay
Phoenix Contact has settled in the city of carnations twice. From the former emergency solution developed in the last almost 80 years a real love affair. Even the current mayor,…
Tunnel under the jungle
13. December 2022
Tunnel under the jungle
In the Brazilian state of São Paulo, the Rodovia dos Tamoios serpentine road winds through the Serra do Mar mountain range. In the middle of it is Brazil’s longest tunnel.…
Think global, act local
28. November 2022
Think global, act local
Phoenix Contact and its subsidiaries – since the 1980s, what was once a regional industrial company has become a global player with a philosophy all its own that ensures sustainable…
On the approach
22. November 2022
On the approach
Oberstdorf is actually a village like so many others along the Alps: picturesquely situated, perfectly developed for tourism and, especially in winter, overrun by skiing enthusiasts. The fact that the…
Smart little town
11. November 2022
Smart little town
What makes cities intelligent and communities smart? We went in search of clues in our neighborhood. And not only did we find a model city with charm and character, but…
Balancing act on the rail
21. September 2022
Balancing act on the rail
At first it was just a vision. Pretty animated 3-D renderings. As is so often the case when it comes to the future and traffic. But the MonoCab has made…
The trick with the sensor
12. July 2022
The trick with the sensor
It all started with an ingenious trick on the temperature sensor and the right control technology for old oil heating systems. Now, in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only are aging heat…
3:0 for the future
8. July 2022
3:0 for the future
Soccer stadiums in the middle of the city have become rare. But wherever they still exist, they are revered and loved. However, the ravages of time are also gnawing away…
We make tunnels smart
4. March 2022
We make tunnels smart
They belong to Switzerland like watches, banks and the Alps – tunnels. Hardly any other country is as adept at the art of perforating its interior as the Swiss. But…
The hanging garden of Stuttgart
17. February 2022
The hanging garden of Stuttgart
When one of Europe’s most innovative planning and consulting firms in the real estate sector constructs its own building, the extraordinary becomes the standard: At OWP12, innovation begins far below…
Climatic hot flashes
27. October 2021
Climatic hot flashes
Two degrees are hardly noticeable to the average person. But while the human sensory organs care little about this temperature increase, Mother Earth and her gas shell are getting mighty…
Hamburg’s new gem
19. July 2021
Hamburg’s new gem
Spring 2021 – no cable has yet been installed, no control cabinet has been fitted, and no control system has been activated. Nevertheless, the building automation experts from Phoenix Contact…
Parking under first floor
8. July 2021
Parking under first floor
When the automotive treasure is ordered underground and the systems of Klaus Multiparking are in play, then the end of the technical lifetime is not reached. It is only parked…
When the wall shakes
25. June 2021
When the wall shakes
When Mother Earth discovers her archaic nature, man becomes very small. Earthquakes are an elementary force of nature against which hardly any protection is possible. It is therefore all the…
From quarry to terminal
1. June 2021
From quarry to terminal
If you read the few lines you find about Dirk Görlitzer, you might think he is a typical representative of a career in a flash: university, employment, top management. Not…