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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.
The collaboration initiative based on trust between our company and
the collection system manufacturer TOMRA started over 15 years ago
with a Norwegian shop owner who wanted an efficient way of collecting
bottles. Together, we are treading an environmentally friendly “green
path” toward a sustainable future; after all, each and every reverse ven-
ding machine the company produces is equipped with sensor solutions
from Pepperl+Fuchs.
With the AutoInspect research projects managed by Lufthansa Technik,
the Pepperl+Fuchs subsidiary VMT (VMT Vision Machine Technic Bild-
verarbeitungssysteme) is researching fully automatic crack detection
and evaluation for combustion chamber components – a further ex-
ample of cooperation based on our shared commitment to continuous
improvement. This exceptional joint project is helping to guarantee an
outstanding level of safety in the air thanks to millimeter-precise work on
the ground.
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:
Following the Call of the Future
Sensorik4.0
®
is a pioneer
08 Identical on the Outside
The next generation of photoelectric sensors
10 Small Module for Great Safety
Combining position and speed monitoring
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