METZ CONNECT is a medium-sized, family-run German company specializing in connector and connection technology for electrical engineering and electronics. The company ensures secure and reliable information flow globally, offering a comprehensive product range from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to infrastructure environments. Their offerings include network and data center solutions, PCB connectors and terminal blocks, and telecommunication system solutions, with a core focus on technology, innovation, solidarity, and reliability.METZCONNECTisamedium-sized,family-runGermancompanyspecializinginconnectorandconnectiontechnologyforelectricalengineeringandelectronics.Thecompanyensuressecureandreliableinformationflowglobally,offeringacomprehensiveproductrangefromprintedcircuitboards(PCBs)toinfrastructureenvironments.Theirofferingsincludenetworkanddatacentersolutions,PCBconnectorsandterminalblocks,andtelecommunicationsystemsolutions,withacorefocusontechnology,innovation,solidarity,andreliability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
P|Cabling (Cabling solutions for networks): RJ45, USB, M12, coaxial, and fiber optic connectors, copper and fiber optic cables and wires, cable connectors, wall outlets, DIN rail housings, patch panels, fiber optic wall distributors and housings, MPO/MTP® pre-assembled cable assemblies, and Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) products. They provide twisted pair installation cables in various performance classes like Cat.6A, Cat.7, and Cat.7A, along with industrial Ethernet patch cords.P|Cabling(Cablingsolutionsfornetworks):RJ45,USB,M12,coaxial,andfiberopticconnectors,copperandfiberopticcablesandwires,cableconnectors,walloutlets,DINrailhousings,patchpanels,fiberopticwalldistributorsandhousings,MPO/MTP®pre-assembledcableassemblies,andSinglePairEthernet(SPE)products.TheyprovidetwistedpairinstallationcablesinvariousperformanceclasseslikeCat.6A,Cat.7,andCat.7A,alongwithindustrialEthernetpatchcords.
U|Contact (Connection technology): PCB terminal blocks (spring clamp, screw type, IDC type), pin headers and female connectors, M12 connection technology, board-to-board connectors, and PCB jacks and plugs. High-performance industrial connectors such as M12 X-Code and D-Code field plugs and jacks, M12 Industrial Ethernet connection cables, and Field Plug Pro for 25Gbit and 40Gbit Ethernet are part of their offerings.U|Contact(Connectiontechnology):PCBterminalblocks(springclamp,screwtype,IDCtype),pinheadersandfemaleconnectors,M12connectiontechnology,board-to-boardconnectors,andPCBjacksandplugs.High-performanceindustrialconnectorssuchasM12X-CodeandD-Codefieldplugsandjacks,M12IndustrialEthernetconnectioncables,andFieldPlugProfor25Gbitand40GbitEthernetarepartoftheirofferings.
C|Logline (Intelligent system components): I/O components, energy controlling, routers and gateways, interface modules, measuring and monitoring relays, timer relays, telecommunication products, and industrial switches. Their BACnet MS/TP I/O modules (BMT series) include digital and analog input/output modules, as well as mixed or multi I/O modules.C|Logline(Intelligentsystemcomponents):I/Ocomponents,energycontrolling,routersandgateways,interfacemodules,measuringandmonitoringrelays,timerrelays,telecommunicationproducts,andindustrialswitches.TheirBACnetMS/TPI/Omodules(BMTseries)includedigitalandanaloginput/outputmodules,aswellasmixedormultiI/Omodules.
Fiber Optic Solutions: Media converters, pre-terminated cable assemblies, fiber optic patch panels and management, fiber optic wall distributors and housings, and various OpDAT series like OpDAT REG, OpDAT ADT, OpDAT APL. They offer fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies with LC, SC, and E2000 plugs in 'Grade B' quality.FiberOpticSolutions:Mediaconverters,pre-terminatedcableassemblies,fiberopticpatchpanelsandmanagement,fiberopticwalldistributorsandhousings,andvariousOpDATserieslikeOpDATREG,OpDATADT,OpDATAPL.TheyofferfiberopticconnectorsandcableassemblieswithLC,SC,andE2000plugsin'GradeB'quality.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Vertically Integrated Production Capabilities: Expertise across the entire manufacturing process, including in-house molding, stamping, and assembly operations. The ability to design and manufacture connector assembly equipment in-house ensures the highest quality and reliability of finished products.VerticallyIntegratedProductionCapabilities:Expertiseacrosstheentiremanufacturingprocess,includingin-housemolding,stamping,andassemblyoperations.Theabilitytodesignandmanufactureconnectorassemblyequipmentin-houseensuresthehighestqualityandreliabilityoffinishedproducts.
Extensive Product Portfolio and System Compatibility: A universal product range covering everything from PCBs to end devices. Their high-performance network solutions in copper and fiber optic technology offer easy installation, maximum quality, and superior system capability across all relevant performance classes.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandSystemCompatibility:AuniversalproductrangecoveringeverythingfromPCBstoenddevices.Theirhigh-performancenetworksolutionsincopperandfiberoptictechnologyoffereasyinstallation,maximumquality,andsuperiorsystemcapabilityacrossallrelevantperformanceclasses.
Continuous Innovation and Technological Leadership: Active participation in Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology development, contributing to Ethernet-enabled devices, sensors, and actuators in industrial and smart building sectors. Recognition with an innovation prize for their EWIO module for energy data monitoring and management.ContinuousInnovationandTechnologicalLeadership:ActiveparticipationinSinglePairEthernet(SPE)technologydevelopment,contributingtoEthernet-enableddevices,sensors,andactuatorsinindustrialandsmartbuildingsectors.RecognitionwithaninnovationprizefortheirEWIOmoduleforenergydatamonitoringandmanagement.
Rigorous Quality Management and Certifications: Operations managed sustainably based on certified quality standards, including DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001. Numerous tests by independent institutes like GHMT confirm product quality and system compatibility.RigorousQualityManagementandCertifications:Operationsmanagedsustainablybasedoncertifiedqualitystandards,includingDINENISO9001:2015andISO14001.NumeroustestsbyindependentinstituteslikeGHMTconfirmproductqualityandsystemcompatibility.
Customer-Oriented Solution Partnership: A strong capability in understanding customer applications and implementing creative solutions with maximum individualization. Provision of configurator tools for customizing individual cables and patch panels.Customer-OrientedSolutionPartnership:Astrongcapabilityinunderstandingcustomerapplicationsandimplementingcreativesolutionswithmaximumindividualization.Provisionofconfiguratortoolsforcustomizingindividualcablesandpatchpanels.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial Automation and Control: Application in automation systems from the field level to data centers, utilizing I/O components, Industrial Ethernet M12 connectors, and data loggers.IndustrialAutomationandControl:Applicationinautomationsystemsfromthefieldleveltodatacenters,utilizingI/Ocomponents,IndustrialEthernetM12connectors,anddataloggers.
Building Automation and Smart Buildings: Solutions for various in-building automation applications such as HVAC, lighting controls, security and access controls, irrigation systems, and energy management systems.BuildingAutomationandSmartBuildings:Solutionsforvariousin-buildingautomationapplicationssuchasHVAC,lightingcontrols,securityandaccesscontrols,irrigationsystems,andenergymanagementsystems.
Network and Data Centers: Addressing increasing data transmission volumes with structured network cabling solutions in copper and fiber optics, patch panels, fiber optic wall distributors, and pre-assembled MPO/MTP® solutions.NetworkandDataCenters:Addressingincreasingdatatransmissionvolumeswithstructurednetworkcablingsolutionsincopperandfiberoptics,patchpanels,fiberopticwalldistributors,andpre-assembledMPO/MTP®solutions.
Telecommunication Systems: Providing connection technology through PCB jacks and plugs (RJ45, USB, M12) and telecommunication products for telephone and communication systems.TelecommunicationSystems:ProvidingconnectiontechnologythroughPCBjacksandplugs(RJ45,USB,M12)andtelecommunicationproductsfortelephoneandcommunicationsystems.
Transportation (Buses and Rail Vehicles): Utilizing M12 plugs and jacks and cable assemblies with various transmission properties (Cat. 5, Cat. 7) for industrial Ethernet data transmission in bus and rail vehicles.Transportation(BusesandRailVehicles):UtilizingM12plugsandjacksandcableassemblieswithvarioustransmissionproperties(Cat.5,Cat.7)forindustrialEthernetdatatransmissioninbusandrailvehicles.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, VietnamChina,HongKong,India,Indonesia,Israel,Japan,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,SouthKorea,Taiwan,Thailand,Vietnam
Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, United StatesCanada,CostaRica,ElSalvador,Guatemala,Honduras,Mexico,Nicaragua,Panama,UnitedStates
Australia, New ZealandAustralia,NewZealand
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Demonstrates sustainable operations across all divisions based on certified quality standards.ISO9001:2015Certification:Demonstratessustainableoperationsacrossalldivisionsbasedoncertifiedqualitystandards.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System: Maintains an environmental and energy management system aimed at reducing environmental impact and energy consumption.ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystem:Maintainsanenvironmentalandenergymanagementsystemaimedatreducingenvironmentalimpactandenergyconsumption.
GHMT Certifications: Holds numerous certifications from independent institutes like GHMT for the link and system compatibility of their cabling products. Their C6Amodul and C6Amodul Keystone products are tested and certified according to Cat.6A component standards ISO/IEC 11801-1, TIA/EIA-568, IEC 60603-7-51, and EN 50173-1.GHMTCertifications:HoldsnumerouscertificationsfromindependentinstituteslikeGHMTforthelinkandsystemcompatibilityoftheircablingproducts.TheirC6AmodulandC6AmodulKeystoneproductsaretestedandcertifiedaccordingtoCat.6AcomponentstandardsISO/IEC11801-1,TIA/EIA-568,IEC60603-7-51,andEN50173-1.
BTL Certification: Their BACnet MS/TP I/O modules (BMT series) have achieved BTL certification by BACnet International.BTLCertification:TheirBACnetMS/TPI/Omodules(BMTseries)haveachievedBTLcertificationbyBACnetInternational.
RoHS Compliance: Produces products compliant with RoHS since October 1, 2005.RoHSCompliance:ProducesproductscompliantwithRoHSsinceOctober1,2005.
KEFF+ Seal: Awarded the KEFF+ seal for successful implementation of resource efficiency measures in reducing energy consumption.KEFF+Seal:AwardedtheKEFF+sealforsuccessfulimplementationofresourceefficiencymeasuresinreducingenergyconsumption.
DIN EN16247 Energy Audit Certification.DINEN16247EnergyAuditCertification.