Drive specialist Van Meer developed an energy storage system for heavy-duty drives and designed a custom battery system for it. For the connectors in the battery system’s cabinet, their regular supplier itsme recommended omni-brand partner Phoenix Contact. Excellent connectors — only the frame didn’t fit. Phoenix Contact quickly developed a customer-specific connector design. itsme now supplies Van Meer with complete connector sets, including the custom plug.

Companies often have no clear idea of the installed base of industrial automation in their factories and warehouses. With FactoryScan, itsme can provide an overview of the current status of automation components such as PLCs. Potato processor Royal Avebe uses the results to update their component stock and assess future availability. The scan is intended to reduce the number of hardware-related disruptions Process Control Engineer Johan Wierenga has to deal with. It also helps him sleep better, knowing the stock is up to date.

Elektro VV, based in the Belgian province of Antwerp, carries out general electrical work and solar panel installations for both companies and private individuals. For complex projects, the company calls on Breemes, which brings expertise such as low-voltage studies. “The challenge is to design a panel that can be built quickly and efficiently, and is future-proof.”

The O-I glass factory in Leerdam produces 3.5 million beer bottles every day. The challenge of keeping production running 24/7 is tackled together with trusted supplier itsme. They ensure that technicians never run out of stock during maintenance and that critical components like cables and sensors are heat-resistant. This makes life much more relaxed for supervisor Patrick Maduro and his team in the electrical engineering department.

The first-generation SIMATIC S7-1200 modules will be announced for phase-out as of 1 November 2026.

Discover the safer epoxy resin from 3M. Compared to other products in our portfolio, 3M™ Scotchcast™ Epoxy Resin 4GS is free from carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic (CMR) chemicals and substances of very high concern (SVHC). Fast, reliable and mess-free application is made possible thanks to the closed mixing and casting system with an integrated spout and nozzle. Suitable for low-voltage cable joints up to 0.6/1.0 (1.2) kV.

The world of panel and switchgear construction is changing rapidly. Electrification, the rise of direct current technology and increasing project complexity call for efficient solutions. Rittal is responding to this with RiLineX, a modular power rail system that helps installers and engineers work faster and more safely.

The 6K Series consists of industrial magnetic switches, thermal overload protection devices and auxiliary modules. Suitable for use in panels for power generation, industrial motor management, control panels and many other applications.