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Control cabinet building is undergoing major changes globally, and Germany is leading the way. But what can Australian manufacturers learn from this transformation?
This scientific study explores:
About the Study
In 2024, Phoenix Contact and Ruhr University Bochum conducted a scientific study on the state of control cabinet building in Germany. While the research was based in Europe, its findings are highly relevant to Australia due to similar industry structures, wage levels, and workforce challenges.
Why It Matters for Australia
Australian manufacturers face many of the same pressures—rising costs, labour shortages, and the need for digital transformation. This study offers valuable insights that can help local businesses benchmark their operations and adopt proven strategies from one of the world’s most advanced industrial markets.
❯ Participants: 50 companies
❯ Industries: Machine building, systems manufacturing, control cabinet production
❯ Methodology: On-site interviews and production tours
❯ Interviewees: General Managers, Heads of Production and Engineering
❯ Duration: 120–180 minutes per session
❯ What does the situation in control cabinet building look like today in Germany?
❯ What are the challenges facing companies involved in control cabinet building?
❯ What are the technical and strategic trends that can be identified?
❯ How can control cabinet building companies be classified?
❯ What is the average revenue and number of employees?
❯ How important are export and import?
❯ What is the current situation in configuration and engineering?
❯ What are the challenges that control cabinet builders face in these areas?
❯ In which areas of the company are there the greatest capacity bottlenecks?
❯ Which systems and software solutions are used?
❯ How is information shared within the company and with customers?
❯ What form of organization dominates in production?
❯ What is the latest technology in the various production processes?
❯ What are the challenges that control cabinet builders face in these areas?
❯ What equipment, machinery, and tools are used?
❯ How digital and automated are the processes?
