Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact is a global market leader in electrical engineering, electronics, and automation, offering innovative components, systems, and solutions for a sustainable world.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1923
- Headquarters
- Germany
- CEO
- Dirk Görlitzer
About
At Phoenix Contact, we are at the forefront of pioneering technological breakthroughs that are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of industrial automation, electrification, and digitalization. For over a century, our passion for innovation has been the driving force behind our evolution from a modest German commercial agency into a global market leader. Our core mission is to empower the 'All Electric Society'—a future where renewable energy is abundant, affordable, and accessible for a sustainable world. Through groundbreaking technology, we are revolutionizing industries by developing intelligent and networked systems that enhance efficiency and dramatically reduce primary energy demand. Our product portfolio, featuring over 100,000 innovative items, is a testament to our relentless pursuit of progress, offering solutions that connect, distribute, and control power and data flows in everything from large-scale industrial production facilities to complex device connections. Our innovation extends deep into the core of modern manufacturing and infrastructure. We are leading the charge in developing solutions for future-critical technologies like e-mobility, renewable energy, and smart cities. A prime example of our innovative spirit in action is our PLCnext Technology, an open automation platform that is redefining control systems by combining real-time capability with the flexibility of open-source software like Linux. This allows for unprecedented collaboration and development, enabling the creation of customized solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. We are not just creating components; we are engineering comprehensive systems and solutions that enable our partners to build sustainable applications, optimize their processes, and reduce costs. By fostering close collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry partners, Phoenix Contact continues to explore and integrate future technologies, ensuring we remain the driving force behind a climate-neutral and sustainable industrial world.