Digitalization

It's not only about measuring your energy consumption, but also about gathering that data and using it effectively to optimize a specific process.

Efficient energy management cuts costs, boosts sustainability, and optimizes operations. Lower electricity use means smaller bills, reduced carbon footprint and longer-lasting equipment. Smart strategies, including automation, with reliable power meters, data aggregation and analytics platforms, will lead to long-term financial gains, regulatory compliance and a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Relays are electrically controlled switches that perform many functions in automation. When it comes to switching, isolating, monitoring, amplifying or multiplying, we provide support in the form of clever relays and optocouplers. Whether solid-state relays, electromechanical relays, coupling relays, optocouplers or time relays and logic modules, you will find the right relay for your application here.

In industrial environments, raw signals from sensors and devices can be noisy, inconsistent, or incompatible with control systems. That’s where signal conditioning comes in — converting, filtering, and amplifying those signals into clean, usable data. From factory automation to energy and process industries, signal conditioning is a small piece that plays a big role in system performance

Creating sustainable processes with innovative products, open and secure digitalization solutions, and scalable services. The key to this is electrification, networking, and automation to create a resource-conserving world, the All Electric Society.

Before the data is collected, suitable sensors first have to be installed in the system or in the field. They form the basis for comprehensive data acquisition in the Digital Factory.

Within the applications throughout the production processes, different positions and sequences, states of physical variables such as pressure and temperatures, right through to imaging technologies have to be recorded. The PULSOTRONIC sensor range offers you a broad portfolio for the respective applications.

With easy commissioning and a variety of versions with application-specific functions and designs, the 2000 and 5900 managed switches enable the cost-effective management of your Ethernet network. In addition to the extended scope of functions, the switches offer communication via fiberglass, as well as approvals for the maritime sector and the process industry.

Supply your systems with fast, stable WLAN reception. The robust WLAN 1000 (client) and 2000 (access point) wireless modules have been specifically developed for industrial requirements. Choose between devices with external antenna connections for complex wireless tasks and versions with integrated antennas for easy, space-saving mounting.

The industrial 4G and 5G cellular routers facilitate reliable and high-performance data connections to remote stations via the cellular network – with fallback to 3G and 2G. This means that they can be used anywhere, regardless of which technology provides reliable network coverage at the location. The extended temperature range from -40 to +70°C also means that they can be used in any climate.

Radioline is the wireless system for large systems. Special features include extremely easy assignment of inputs and outputs by simply turning the thumbwheel – no programming is necessary.

With Trusted Wireless 2.0 technology, Radioline is the ideal choice for reliable use in industrial environments.

Find the appropriate PLCs (controllers) and I/Os with IP20 and IP65/IP67 degrees of protection, whether as a system or as a remote I/O station for a wide range of different Ethernet networks. Program in IEC 61131-3 or high-level languages, and ensure your system is secure for the future. For example, with PLCnext Technology you can already implement the latest trends like artificial intelligence or transform sustainable solutions in the solar industry into smart solutions.

The robust Phoenix Contact Axiocontrol series features several PLCs in various performance classes for PLCnext Technology. They are designed for programming with high-level languages, as well as classic IEC 61131-3 languages.
The PLCs can be extended with modules for the Axioline and Inline IP20 I/O systems. Furthermore, you can also add further hardware functions, such as an additional Ethernet port or safety and AI functions, to the left of the AXC F 2152 and AXC F 3152 PLCnext Control.

What are the differences between IT and OT? IT- Information Technology is a critical layer for a good defense in depth strategy. The main challenge when comparing IT and OT is the priorities. Typically, IT networks prioritize data confidentiality above all else OT- Operation technology utilizes data for some physical result. Therefore, the availability of the data is paramount. In this example people want their systems to keep running and the uptime would be the main measurement of success. This is not to say that securing the data is not important. OT systems also can have protocols allowing for functional safety protecting people from the machines in various way. It is also very common that OT systems run older unsupported software.

You can protect your systems against cyberattacks effectively with our comprehensive 360° security concept.The importance of cybersecurity has increased significantly in recent years. This is because the increase in cyberattacks is presenting major challenges for companies and public institutions. At the same time, increasing networking and digitalization means more points that are vulnerable to attack. In the European Union, for example, there is a ransomware attack every eleven seconds. And the attackers and attack methods are becoming more and more professional.

To avoid risks, the international IEC 62443 series of standards defines the security requirements needed for manufacturers, integrators, and operators.