
Ecom (www.computer-automation.de)
Securely networked even in the Ex zone
With the intrinsically safe 'Smart-Ex 03', Pepperl+Fuchs presents a 5G and Wi-Fi 6-capable smartphone for flexible use in public and private networks. Christian Uhl, Head of Communication at Pepperl+Fuchs, explains the special features.

New: With video news (www.computer-automation.de)
Products of the year - The e-paper special
"Products of the Year 2023" goes interactive: the new e-paper including video news is here! The winners of the readers' poll have been chosen and in our interactive special edition you will find all the winning products at a glance and exclusive videos.

Products of the year 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
Operating & monitoring - The winners
Voice control, smart glasses and safe HMI were convincing in the 'Operating & monitoring' category.

Ecom Instruments (www.computer-automation.de)
Smart glasses in the Ex area
The Pepperl+Fuchs brand Ecom Instruments, together with its cooperation partner Iristick, is presenting Visor-Ex 01 explosion-proof smart glasses for industrial use in Ex zones DZ1 and DZ2.

Pepperl+Fuchs (www.computer-automation.de)
Aava Mobile becomes part of the Group
Pepperl+Fuchs has acquired Aava Mobile with effect from August 31, 2021, thereby strengthening the 'Mobile Computing and Communication' business unit.

Ecom (www.computer-automation.de)
Use in hazardous areas
With the Tab-Ex Pro, the Pepperl+Fuchs brand Ecom Instruments is expanding the existing Tab-Ex series and thus the range of mobile devices for hazardous areas.

Ecom (www.computer-automation.de)
Smartphones: Intrinsically safe in extreme environments
The Pepperl+Fuchs brand Ecom has launched a new generation of the intrinsically safe 4G/LTE Android smartphone series 'Smart-Ex' with a 12.7 cm (5 inch) display.

Festive award ceremony (www.computer-automation.de)
WEKA Ad Award 2019
They came, saw and won: the winners of the WEKA Ad Award 2019. The winners were announced in the cool ambience of the old congress bar in Munich.

Current products (www.computer-automation.de)
News about operating and monitoring
What is the optimum operating unit for industrial users? What's happening on the market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products from the operating & monitoring sector as a series of pictures.

Ecom / Pepperl+Fuchs (www.computer-automation.de)
New 'Digital Products and Services' division
With the new product division 'Digital Products and Services', Ecom is introducing a ready-to-use service for all mobile devices. What exactly is behind this announcement?

Ex-area (www.computer-automation.de)
First intrinsically safe smartwatch
Ecom is now introducing a smartwatch for the Ex area in Zone 2/22 and Div. 2. The watch is based on the Samsung Galaxy Watch and can be combined with the Ecom Smartphone Smart-Ex 02 and Featurephone Ex-Handy 10.

Product presentations (www.computer-automation.de)
Building blocks for Industry 4.0
I4.0-capable components on machines and systems are essential for the smart factory of the future - everything from sensors and control systems to cloud connectivity is required. Below is a small selection.

Current products (www.computer-automation.de)
News about operating and monitoring
What does the optimum operating unit for industrial users look like? What's happening on the market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products from the operating & monitoring sector as a series of pictures.

Hanover Fair 2018 (www.computer-automation.de)
New products at the industrial trade fair
'Integrated Industry - Connect & Collaborate' - this is the motto of the world's most important industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe 2018. Computer&AUTOMATION shows an excerpt of the products that can be seen in Hanover in a picture gallery.

Asset Management (www.computer-automation.de)
Networking people, areas, assets and systems
Ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand, presents the Loc-Ex 01 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons for ATEX/IECEx zone 1 and Loc 01 for non-hazardous areas, specially developed for industries with extensive factory premises or potentially explosive atmospheres.

Lone worker protection (www.computer-automation.de)
Safe working in isolated locations
The following should apply in every industrial company: The safety of employees comes first! Lone worker protection concepts can now be implemented cost-effectively and efficiently using a smartphone or tablet.
SPS IPC Drives 2017 (www.computer-automation.de)
New products in Nuremberg
What new products will exhibitors be presenting at SPS IPC Drives 2017? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what can be seen in the Nuremberg exhibition halls this year.
Explosion protection strengthened (www.polyformnext.de)
Pepperl und Fuchs takes over Ecom Instruments
Pepperl und Fuchs, active in the sensor technology and electrical explosion protection segments, announces the acquisition of Ecom Instruments GmbH. Econ supplies mobile industrial devices for potentially explosive atmospheres. The company became known for the development of the first explosion-protected cell phones, smartphones and tablets, among other things.

Pepperl+Fuchs (www.computer-automation.de)
Acquisition in the field of mobile explosion protection
Pepperl+Fuchs has announced the acquisition of Ecom Instruments. The aim: to expand the product portfolio and expertise in the field of explosion protection with mobile solutions.
