Production
Process industry, trade and switch cabinet construction, mechanical engineering, Smart Factory
1960s – The strong women of Phoenix Contact
28. March 2023
1960s – The strong women of Phoenix Contact
Without her strong hands and tireless dedication, today’s Phoenix Contact would not exist. Women have been the strong force behind the scenes in assembly, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics ever since…
1950s – Better in-house
24. March 2023
1950s – Better in-house
Next to financial independence, vertical integration is one of the cornerstones of Phoenix Contact’s corporate philosophy. Our own screws marked the beginning. The small fasteners are still being produced by…
1930s – In the beginning, there was clay
20. March 2023
1930s – In the beginning, there was clay
It was 100 years ago that Hugo Knümann’s company began selling contact wire fittings for streetcars. Since then, this technical combination of insulating material and conductive metal has influenced the…
The CO2 Trapper
23. February 2022
The CO2 Trapper
Can the world still be saved? CO2 emissions are still rising worldwide. What if we not only avoided climate-damaging carbon dioxide, but reclaimed it from the atmosphere? Crazy idea? A…
The contactless connector
15. February 2022
The contactless connector
Maik Stemme and Norbert Schulz actually look quite normal. Two fit gentlemen in their prime, casually dressed and relaxed amidst cables, measuring devices and monitors. But they are part of…
Hot molded
8. November 2021
Hot molded
You don’t play with fire. Especially when plastic-sheathed cables are involved. So how does one get the audacious idea of bringing sensitive energy and data conductors into contact with liquid…
What the Swedish bite can do
18. November 2020
What the Swedish bite can do
Daniel Diekmann is a professional. Before starting at Phoenix Contact, the Marketing Manager completed an apprenticeship in the electrical trade. He briefly summarizes the essential features of the Crimpfox Duo…
Swedish appetizers
6. November 2020
Swedish appetizers
For those who did not yet know that Phoenix Contact also manufactures hand tools, the following lines are certainly of interest. We were not only interested in the Scandinavian place…
The Heat Simulator
30. September 2020
The Heat Simulator
Patrick Hartmann knows exactly when it gets too hot. With the help of his simulation tool, the thermal simulation expert can track down performance-hungry heat generators in housings before they…
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…
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…
The Mobility Manufactory
7. July 2020
The Mobility Manufactory
Anyone entering the Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production area will immediate note the atmosphere of concentrated activity. Each handle has to fit, and every little component must be set exactly in…
Craftsmanship at the Abyss
1. July 2020
Craftsmanship at the Abyss
What use is the most functional, practical and clever system, the most sophisticated control electronics and the most sophisticated sensor technology if they are not attached by expert hands where…
We’ve got it
26. February 2020
We’ve got it
We’ll stay at the lovely Blomberg. The final stage of the search for the digital twin takes us to the heart of Phoenix Contact. The company’s own tool shop is…
We print with it
25. February 2020
We print with it
It is back to Blomberg, the main location of Phoenix Contact. A subsidiary of the company also resides here. A particularly attractive one at that. It is called Protiq and…