Smart People
The Idea Smith
2. November 2021
The Idea Smith
Uli Leidecker is not only a new member of Phoenix Contact’s management board. He is also one of the most prominent advocates of open platforms, security architectures and a holistic…
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…
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…
Mobility by the seat of pants
5. March 2021
Mobility by the seat of pants
Speed is their motivation, deception their métier and water their means of transport – when these Swiss tinkerers get into the game, it gets wet, fast and almost certainly breathtaking.…
Noble drops from the bean
24. February 2021
Noble drops from the bean
When it comes to refining water, many think of hops, malt or distilleries. However, if you want to sharpen your senses rather than befuddle them, a drink made from the…
Pressure makers in view
19. February 2021
Pressure makers in view
Would you have known? 20 to 25 percent of the electricity generated worldwide is consumed by pumps. And 85 percent of the life cycle costs of pressure makers are attributable…
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…
Sawing for the future
24. August 2020
Sawing for the future
Filing, milling, drilling, sawing – just the right thing for Lars van Lengerich. For the 16-year-old apprentice, studying is currently out of the question. During a visit to the apprentice…
Inspiring tomorrow’s engineers
17. June 2020
Inspiring tomorrow’s engineers
Phoenix Contact USA and Middletown Area Middle School have a long-lasting community partnership. Nearly 15 years ago, several Phoenix Contact engineers saw a gap. Young people were not getting enough…
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…