Phoenix Contact is a German-based global market leader providing innovative solutions in connection technology, electronics, and automation. The company contributes to a smart world by offering industrial automation, interconnection, and electronic interface solutions. It maintains an extensive global network with over 17,400 employees in more than 100 countries, supporting automation processes across various industrial sectors, including industrial production, renewable energy, and infrastructure.PhoenixContactisaGerman-basedglobalmarketleaderprovidinginnovativesolutionsinconnectiontechnology,electronics,andautomation.Thecompanycontributestoasmartworldbyofferingindustrialautomation,interconnection,andelectronicinterfacesolutions.Itmaintainsanextensiveglobalnetworkwithover17,400employeesinmorethan100countries,supportingautomationprocessesacrossvariousindustrialsectors,includingindustrialproduction,renewableenergy,andinfrastructure.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse range of terminal blocks, including modular, push-in, and PCB terminal blocks, forms a core product offering. The company provides an extensive connector portfolio, encompassing M5-M58 circular connectors, sensor cables, data connectors, PV connectors, heavy-duty power connectors, board-to-board connectors, and THR/SMT soldering device ports.Adiverserangeofterminalblocks,includingmodular,push-in,andPCBterminalblocks,formsacoreproductoffering.Thecompanyprovidesanextensiveconnectorportfolio,encompassingM5-M58circularconnectors,sensorcables,dataconnectors,PVconnectors,heavy-dutypowerconnectors,board-to-boardconnectors,andTHR/SMTsolderingdeviceports.
Reliable power supply solutions include DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power supplies (ESSENTIAL Second-Generation, Quint AC UPS with UPS IQ technology), and redundancy modules. Marking products, printers (BLUEMARK E.CARD UV inkjet printer), hand tools, automatic tools, and control cabinet accessories are available for marking, assembly, and installation.ReliablepowersupplysolutionsincludeDC/DCconverters,DC/ACinverters,uninterruptiblepowersupplies(UPS),powersupplies(ESSENTIALSecond-Generation,QuintACUPSwithUPSIQtechnology),andredundancymodules.Markingproducts,printers(BLUEMARKE.CARDUVinkjetprinter),handtools,automatictools,andcontrolcabinetaccessoriesareavailableformarking,assembly,andinstallation.
Switching, measuring, and monitoring products comprise relays (electromechanical, solid-state, safety relay modules), signal conditioners and measuring transducers, motor starters, and electronic switching devices. Automation solutions include HMIs and IPCs, PLCs (controllers), I/O systems, industrial communication (Industrial Ethernet, cybersecurity), automation software, edge computing, and smart services.Switching,measuring,andmonitoringproductscompriserelays(electromechanical,solid-state,safetyrelaymodules),signalconditionersandmeasuringtransducers,motorstarters,andelectronicswitchingdevices.AutomationsolutionsincludeHMIsandIPCs,PLCs(controllers),I/Osystems,industrialcommunication(IndustrialEthernet,cybersecurity),automationsoftware,edgecomputing,andsmartservices.
System protection products feature surge protection devices (TRABTECH, PTCB TM thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers), EMC filters, and protective relays. E-mobility charging technology, such as CHARX EVC-100 vehicle charging controllers, CCS plus high-power charging systems, and GB/T DC charging cables, offers comprehensive solutions for EV charging infrastructure and vehicle interfaces.Systemprotectionproductsfeaturesurgeprotectiondevices(TRABTECH,PTCBTMthermal-magneticcircuit-breakers),EMCfilters,andprotectiverelays.E-mobilitychargingtechnology,suchasCHARXEVC-100vehiclechargingcontrollers,CCSplushigh-powerchargingsystems,andGB/TDCchargingcables,offerscomprehensivesolutionsforEVcharginginfrastructureandvehicleinterfaces.
Key technologies include surge protection technology, industrial signal conditioning technology, power supply and UPS technologies for high system availability, communication and transmission technologies (5G, OPC UA, LoRaWAN, IEC 60870-5-104), PCB assembly technology, CONTACTRON hybrid technology, and NearFi contactless power and data transmission technology.Keytechnologiesincludesurgeprotectiontechnology,industrialsignalconditioningtechnology,powersupplyandUPStechnologiesforhighsystemavailability,communicationandtransmissiontechnologies(5G,OPCUA,LoRaWAN,IEC60870-5-104),PCBassemblytechnology,CONTACTRONhybridtechnology,andNearFicontactlesspoweranddatatransmissiontechnology.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A global market leader headquartered in Germany, maintaining an extensive global network with over 17,400 employees in more than 100 countries, fostering close customer relationships [database, cite: 2, 29].AglobalmarketleaderheadquarteredinGermany,maintaininganextensiveglobalnetworkwithover17,400employeesinmorethan100countries,fosteringclosecustomerrelationships[database,cite:2,29].
A comprehensive product portfolio and solution offering in connection technology, electronics, and automation, providing innovative industrial electro-technology from sensors to controllers.Acomprehensiveproductportfolioandsolutionofferinginconnectiontechnology,electronics,andautomation,providinginnovativeindustrialelectro-technologyfromsensorstocontrollers.
Pioneering role in surge protection device development and strong innovation capabilities in future-oriented technologies, including E-mobility charging technology, industrial signal conditioning, and power supply and UPS technologies.Pioneeringroleinsurgeprotectiondevicedevelopmentandstronginnovationcapabilitiesinfuture-orientedtechnologies,includingE-mobilitychargingtechnology,industrialsignalconditioning,andpowersupplyandUPStechnologies.
High quality assurance through numerous management system certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, BS OHSAS 18001, and IRIS, alongside product-related international certifications like CB, UL, CE, VDE, EAC, and DNV GL.HighqualityassurancethroughnumerousmanagementsystemcertificationssuchasISO9001,ISO14001,ISO50001,BSOHSAS18001,andIRIS,alongsideproduct-relatedinternationalcertificationslikeCB,UL,CE,VDE,EAC,andDNVGL.
Customer-centric approach providing tailored solutions to meet individual customer requirements and supporting the development of sustainable applications through efficient processes and cost savings [database, cite: 29, 32].Customer-centricapproachprovidingtailoredsolutionstomeetindividualcustomerrequirementsandsupportingthedevelopmentofsustainableapplicationsthroughefficientprocessesandcostsavings[database,cite:29,32].
Commitment to ESG principles by pursuing a sustainable future through the All Electric Society vision, developing products and manufacturing processes with resource conservation and environmental protection in mind, and directly supporting six of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).CommitmenttoESGprinciplesbypursuingasustainablefuturethroughtheAllElectricSocietyvision,developingproductsandmanufacturingprocesseswithresourceconservationandenvironmentalprotectioninmind,anddirectlysupportingsixoftheUN's17SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Industrial production facilities and manufacturing industries.Industrialproductionfacilitiesandmanufacturingindustries.
Renewable energy sectors, including solar power, wind power, battery storage systems, and energy storage solutions.Renewableenergysectors,includingsolarpower,windpower,batterystoragesystems,andenergystoragesolutions.
Infrastructure, covering transportation infrastructure, water management, building automation, power transmission and distribution, and intelligent supply networks.Infrastructure,coveringtransportationinfrastructure,watermanagement,buildingautomation,powertransmissionanddistribution,andintelligentsupplynetworks.
Process industries, such as marine and offshore, green hydrogen production, and industrial process heating.Processindustries,suchasmarineandoffshore,greenhydrogenproduction,andindustrialprocessheating.
Device and system manufacturing, including the automotive industry, machine building, control cabinet manufacturing, and automated guided vehicle systems.Deviceandsystemmanufacturing,includingtheautomotiveindustry,machinebuilding,controlcabinetmanufacturing,andautomatedguidedvehiclesystems.
E-mobility, providing solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle charging interfaces.E-mobility,providingsolutionsforelectricvehiclecharginginfrastructureandvehiclecharginginterfaces.
Digital factories and smart networks.Digitalfactoriesandsmartnetworks.
Household control systems for applications like air conditioning, solar, and PV systems.Householdcontrolsystemsforapplicationslikeairconditioning,solar,andPVsystems.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Egypt, South Africa, MoroccoEgypt,SouthAfrica,Morocco
South Korea, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi ArabiaSouthKorea,China,India,Japan,Malaysia,Thailand,Vietnam,Indonesia,Philippines,Myanmar,Kazakhstan,Singapore,Taiwan,UnitedArabEmirates,SaudiArabia
Holds numerous management system certifications, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), BS OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard). TISAX® certification further demonstrates its information security management capabilities.Holdsnumerousmanagementsystemcertifications,includingISO9001(QualityManagement),ISO14001(EnvironmentalManagement),ISO50001(EnergyManagement),BSOHSAS18001(OccupationalHealthandSafety),andIRIS(InternationalRailwayIndustryStandard).TISAX®certificationfurtherdemonstratesitsinformationsecuritymanagementcapabilities.
Possesses a wide range of product-related international certifications, such as CB certification (according to IEC standards), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), CE conformity, VDE, EAC, and DNV GL.Possessesawiderangeofproduct-relatedinternationalcertifications,suchasCBcertification(accordingtoIECstandards),UnderwritersLaboratories(UL),CEconformity,VDE,EAC,andDNVGL.
Demonstrates technological innovation through numerous patents in connection technology. This includes patents related to unique network addresses for I/O network modules (US Patent 11815871) and field device protocol detection circuits (US Patent Application 20230145025).Demonstratestechnologicalinnovationthroughnumerouspatentsinconnectiontechnology.ThisincludespatentsrelatedtouniquenetworkaddressesforI/Onetworkmodules(USPatent11815871)andfielddeviceprotocoldetectioncircuits(USPatentApplication20230145025).
Holds patents for switched-mode power supplies (US Patent 12424403) and design patents for electrical connector housings, electrical modules, and electrical housings (US Design Patents D917397, D1030669, D1074612).Holdspatentsforswitched-modepowersupplies(USPatent12424403)anddesignpatentsforelectricalconnectorhousings,electricalmodules,andelectricalhousings(USDesignPatentsD917397,D1030669,D1074612).
The PLCnext Technology Ecosystem complies with global standards for industrial process heating, such as DIN EN ISO 13577-2/4 and NFPA 85, 86, 87. Its switches and security routers have also achieved ABB Industrial IT Enabled certification.ThePLCnextTechnologyEcosystemcomplieswithglobalstandardsforindustrialprocessheating,suchasDINENISO13577-2/4andNFPA85,86,87.ItsswitchesandsecurityroutershavealsoachievedABBIndustrialITEnabledcertification.