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Dear Reader,
Having a partner at your side helps when it comes to brainstorming
ideas, improving existing processes, and continuing to grow together.
After all, exchanging thoughts with someone at eye level enhances
your ability to see things from another’s perspective and in turn deve-
lop yourself – not only privately but professionally as well. With this in
mind, our company maintains numerous close partnerships to ensure
that our products meet market demands. This helps us drive innova-
tions and meet customer needs in the most effective way, anywhere in
the world.
A good example is our cooperation with distributed control system
manufacturers, which we cover in more detail in this issue. For over
30 years, we have maintained a close relationship with these contacts
and have now established a network of key account managers who
are in constant contact with these system manufacturers. The advan-
tage for you is obvious: tailor-made solutions that have already been
tested in the system structure and can be quickly implemented.
Our networking philosophy is also reflected in our Solution Engineering
Centers (SECs): Our customers benefit not only from the global exper-
tise gained from close cooperation between the SECs but also from
on-site maintenance worldwide. For everything from our extensive
portfolio of electrical components and systems for explosion pro-
tection to individual system solutions, we are available to advise you
throughout the entire engineering process.
I hope this issue provides you with some exciting insights into the world
of Pepperl+Fuchs – happy reading!
Dr. Gunther Kegel
CEO
We look forward to receiving your feedback on this issue.
Please e-mail any comments to:
newsletter@pepperl-fuchs.comTECHNOLOGIES +
PRODUCTS
04 Focus:
Sharing Knowledge, Creating Solutions
Systems and components for explosion protection
08 Extra Smart
Direct sensor access with thin client solutions
09 A Tuning Fork Sets the Tone
Level measurement reliably monitored
10 Convincingly Simple
First universal barrier for different signal types
11 Future-Proof
PROFINET gateway prepares for prospective connections
MARKETS +
TRENDS
18 Across All Boundaries
Standardized protocol for the
smart factory
22 Welcome to America
Among friends in cool cities
26 Always Hungry
A new home for Oz