
Everything in the box
With the rapid progress of new technologies and the constant introduction of innovations in industrial automation, the planning of control cabinets is facing new challenges.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is expanding its range of sustainable electrical engineering products through its subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik.

Expansion of the business units
New on the Rittal Management Board: Ulrich Engenhardt has been responsible for the business units at the enclosure, IT and energy system specialist since June 1, 2023.

Beckhoff wants to revolutionize the market with the MX modular automation system. Andrea Gillhuber spoke to Product Manager Daniel Siegenbrink about the possibilities that the system offers users, what experiences have already been made and where the journey is heading.

Under the motto "100 years of passion for technology and innovation", Phoenix Contact not only celebrated technological and personal connections from 100 years of company history at this year's Hannover Messe.

If enclosures are used as operating terminals, for example, buttons and displays installed on the outer door are often exposed to the weather and unauthorized access without protection. With the new internal doors from Rittal, the technical and operating levels can be separated in the enclosure.

Emka has added new components to its plastic connecting rod system for more flexible use on enclosures. With the help of a newly developed adapter, all Emka lever handles can be connected to the lightweight solution.

Stirring and conveying technology
In many production facilities, conveying and agitating systems perform their work without exploiting their maximum potential. This is often due to factory-implemented control systems that are not always optimally aligned with the corresponding process sequences.
The new generation of compact Varioface interface modules is the link between the remote I/O systems and the field level. An innovative design ensures fast and error-free wiring and saves space in the control cabinet.

Measuring the earthing quality with earth spikes is complex, costly and time-consuming. Measuring clamps offer a practical alternative for obtaining reliable measurement data quickly and easily.

Production 4.0 is more than just a buzzword. Christian Wolf, Managing Director of Hans Turck, explains how this works in practice in an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer.