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LoRaWAN and the rhinos

LoRaWAN and the rhinos

Lukas Schefer and Manuel Behlen dared to get close to the really fat pachyderms in the African bush. And thanks to LoRaWAN and Phoenix Contact technology, they haven’t lost contact…
1980s – The German democtratic abroad

1980s – The German democtratic abroad

With perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev initiated an epochal change starting in 1986, which initially shook the internal conditions of the then Soviet Union, but ultimately led to the fall of the…
Think global, act local

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

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…
Climatic hot flashes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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