
Accelerate the Expansion of Electric Mobility (www.industrial-production.de)
Rittal and EcoG Expand Partnership for Charging Infrastructure
Rittal and EcoG are expanding their collaboration. The focus is on modular charging infrastructure for electric truck depots and integration into energy systems.

ZVEI (www.computer-automation.de)
Rittal wins Electrifying Ideas Award 2026
The ZVEI has chosen Rittal as the winner of the Electrifying Ideas Award 2026. With this award, the German electrical and digital industry honors innovations and solutions that use energy efficiently, conserve resources and have an economic and social impact.

Interactive E-Paper (www.computer-automation.de)
Computer&Automation International May 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industrial automation across procurement, production, and cybersecurity. Its relevance lies not in the technology itself, but in its ability to create faster, more resilient, and more efficient operations. Read more in the e-paper of Computer&Automation International.

ZVEI (www.computer-automation.de)
Nominations for Electrifying Ideas Award have been announced
An independent jury of top-class experts from business, research and society has nominated three companies for the Electrifying Ideas Award 2026: Ideas from Philips, Rittal and ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology convinced the jury.

Power distribution of the future (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB and Rittal enter into technology partnership
Making the electrical infrastructure fit for future challenges with greater safety and speed - that is the aim of the new technology partnership between ABB and Rittal. Together, the two companies want to create innovations for the European and international market that will significantly accelerate the development and expansion of electrical infrastructure.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Automated wiring: how to build efficient control cabinets
Pressure and complexity are increasing in enclosure manufacturing. Automated wire assembly, digital production control and smart wire logistics from Rittal Automation Systems and Eplan reduce the workload on skilled workers, increase quality and optimize processes - from engineering to production.

Rittal and Eplan at the Hannover Messe (www.industrial-production.de)
More speed and scaling through integrated solutions
At Hannover Messe 2026, Rittal and Eplan will be demonstrating how integrated software, hardware and automation solutions promote speed, data consistency and scaling in industry - from engineering and production to IT infrastructure.

Industry 4.0 and automation (www.industrial-production.de)
Meurer-etechnik becomes a partner of the Rittal and Eplan Application Center
Meurer-etechnik from Großmaischeid is a new partner of the Rittal and Eplan Application Center. The company presents practical solutions for Industry 4.0, automation and digitalization in control and switchgear manufacturing.

Smart engineering (www.industrial-production.de)
AI in plant engineering
Eplan and Rittal will be demonstrating what is possible in plant engineering with AI using engineering use cases - be it the Eplan Copilot, agent concepts, automated 3D design and more.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Mario De Marco takes over international Sales
Rittal has created the position of Chief Sales Officer International (CSO). Mario De Marco has been responsible for the company's global sales activities since July 2025.

Lenze and Rittal enter into technology... (www.industrial-production.de)
Alliance for power distribution and intelligent drive technology
Lenze and Rittal have entered into a technology partnership to jointly lead power distribution and drive technology into the future. RiLineX as the new standard platform for busbar systems and market-leading compact inverters from Lenze form the basis.

Lenze / Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Alliance for power distribution and drive technology
Lenze and Rittal have entered into a technology partnership to jointly lead power distribution and drive technology into the future. RiLineX forms the basis as the new standard platform for busbar systems and inverters from Lenze.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
New Standard Platform for Power Distribution?
Rittal aims to make power distribution in control cabinets safer, faster, and easier with the launch of ‚RiLineX‘, an open platform system for 60mm busbar systems. Raphael Görner, Head of the Business Unit Energy & Power Solutions at Rittal, shares more insights.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Air cooling is no longer enough!
The demand for computing power, especially for AI, is growing so rapidly that a new level of scaling, cooling, power distribution and energy efficiency is required in data centers. Philipp Guth, CTO of Rittal, explains the need to switch to water cooling.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Megawatt cooling for AI using only water
The demand for computing power from AI and high-performance computing requires a modified IT infrastructure, as the power density in data centers is increasing rapidly. Cooling technologies are particularly affected.

In focus: electromechanics (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper of issue 08/2024
How can data centers be cooled for AI? How successful is malware programmed with WormGPT? And how can virtualized control systems be integrated into production using TSN? Computer&Automation issue 08/2024 provides answers to these questions and more.

Cooling solution (www.industrial-production.de)
New megawatt cooling for AI from Rittal
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary benefits. Data center operators and their technology partners are breaking new technological ground. Rittal has unveiled a new cooling solution that delivers over one megawatt of cooling capacity and paves the way for AI.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Megawatt cooling developed for AI
Rittal has developed a cooling solution that delivers over 1 MW of cooling power and paves the way for artificial intelligence. This is because the demand for computing power is growing so rapidly that a new level of scaling, cooling, power distribution and energy efficiency is required.

Hardware and software combined (www.industrial-production.de)
Working in partnership to create more added value
At Hannover Messe 2024, Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and German Edge Cloud demonstrated the opportunities that arise from combining software and hardware solutions - across entire ecosystems.

Rittal, Eplan, Cideon, German Edge Cloud (www.computer-automation.de)
In partnership for more added value
At Hannover Messe, Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and German Edge Cloud demonstrated the opportunities that arise from combining software and hardware solutions across entire ecosystems. They wanted to show that more value creation can be achieved through partnership.

E-Paper (www.computer-automation.de)
HANNOVER MESSE DAILY Day 5
The top news on day 5: Trade fair as "driving force of the upswing" +++ Kuka Innovation Award +++ Virtual twin sets new standards +++ Engineer Woman Award presented +++ Leading-edge cluster it's OWL for sustainable products +++ Premiere of the Delta Cobot +++ Nexcobot TÜV-certified

"Moving forward together" (www.computer-automation.de)
Working in partnership to create more added value
At Hannover Messe 2024, the four companies Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and German Edge Cloud will be demonstrating the opportunities that arise from combining software and hardware solutions - across entire ecosystems.

New generation of filterfans (www.industrial-production.de)
All information from the control cabinet
Heat: undesirable in the enclosure. Filter fans ensure that hot air is transported to the outside and that the installed components function smoothly.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Smart filterfans
Filterfans are the most commonly used solution for climate control. Rittal is now making this seemingly simple technology smart. The EC filterfans can be recorded via the Rittal IoT interface.

Rittal at the SPS 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
From saving electricity to the energy transition
The 'All Electric Society' brings upheaval for power grids and the entire energy system. Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and GEC discuss with visitors how the industry is opening up opportunities - from power generation and distribution to the management of energy flows.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Dialog and application center opened
The energy transition requires the rapid conversion and expansion of the electricity infrastructure, which increases the demand for low-voltage switchgear. The Rittal Application Center offers customers support in automating their processes when setting up switchgear.

IoT adapter for enclosure cooling units (www.industrial-production.de)
An upgrade for digital cooling
To achieve the goal of digitally integrated production, machines, systems and their components must be networked in the best possible way - which is not always the case today. A corresponding upgrade for cooling units is now available from Rittal.

Expansion of the business units (www.industrial-production.de)
Ulrich Engenhardt new CBO at Rittal
New on the Rittal Management Board: Ulrich Engenhardt has been responsible for the business units at the enclosure, IT and energy system specialist since June 1, 2023.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
New Chief Business Units Officer
Ulrich Engenhardt has been the new Chief Business Units Officer (CBO) on the Rittal Management Board since June 1, 2023. The 49-year-old is responsible for the global expansion of the Industry, IT, Energy & Power, Cooling and Service business units.

Interview: Smart production (www.industrial-production.de)
Transparency for production
The industry is going through a period of change. Many see the term "smart manufacturing" as a signpost. Markus Asch, CEO of Rittal International and Rittal Software Systems, sheds light on the current challenges facing industrial companies.

Enclosure system (www.industrial-production.de)
Interior door provides double security
If enclosures are used as operating terminals, for example, buttons and displays installed on the outer door are often exposed to the weather and unauthorized access without protection. With the new internal doors from Rittal, the technical and operating levels can be separated in the enclosure.

Hanover Fair (www.computer-automation.de)
E-Paper: HANNOVER MESSE DAILY Day 5
The top news of the issue on the fifth day of the trade fair in Hanover: First summary of Hannover Messe 2023 +++ Interview: Bosch Rexroth +++ Igus: manus awards presented +++ Interview with Markus Asch, Rittal +++ The trade fair partner country 2025

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Interior door for double security
Rittal is launching a new series solution for internal doors. The accessory extension, which is available for AX plastic enclosures and AX compact enclosures in sheet steel, can be installed in the enclosure as a second level and control panel.

Review (www.computer-automation.de)
The top articles in March 2023
The most-read articles in March are characterized by technical innovations in digitalization, practical application examples and tips on HMI as well as award winners in the field of embedded solutions. Also included for the second time: brazen plagiarism and counterfeiting...

With a focus on edge & cloud computing (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper of issue 03/23
Sustainability is at the top of the embedded community's agenda. Prof. Dr. Peter Fromm from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences explains in an interview why embedded technologies are becoming the key to a sustainable future - in cars, in industry and also at home.

Smart production and transformation (www.industrial-production.de)
Industry-wide dialog
The industry is under great pressure to change. How is the manufacturing industry progressing with the development of smart production?

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
The three twins
The goals of digital transformation in industry are clearly defined: more transparency, knowledge and speed. Now three digital twins - of plant, product and production - and their networking are making possible in practice what has long been clarified in theory.

Take part now! (www.computer-automation.de)
Choose your cover photo favorite of the year 2022
Which cover picture did you like best this year? Take part in a short survey and optionally in the prize draw for great prizes.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Flexible wire assembly
At SPS 2022, Rittal presented the 'Wire Terminal WT C5' and 'C10' fully automatic wire assembly machines, with which wires can be assembled ten times faster than by hand with individual wire printing (black, white and light blue) and order picking, according to the company.

Award (www.industrial-production.de)
Rittal wins Industry 4.0 Award for smart factory
With the Industry 4.0 Award, the management consultancy ROI-EFESO has established an industry benchmark. Every year, it recognizes companies that are pioneering smart factories for German industry. This year, Rittal wins the "Industry 4.0 Award 2022" for the digitalization of production at the Haiger plant with its sister company German Edge Cloud.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Philipp Guth becomes part of the management team
Rittal has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will assume responsibility for the Research & Development division as of October 1.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
No trace of a blueprint
The goals of digital transformation are clearly defined: It's about more transparency, knowledge and speed in operations. But what does this mean in concrete terms for production managers and those responsible for machines and systems?

digital networking days Sustainability (www.industrial-production.de)
Exploiting unused potential in enclosure climate control
On September 28, Judith Kötsch and Ralf Schneider from Rittal will speak about the potential of enclosure climate control as part of the digital networking days Sustainability.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Cool head, small footprint
Machine tools must have exact temperature control for the precise machining of metal. Rittal therefore offers 'TopTherm Chillers' in the 'VX25' enclosure system, which require 34 % less floor space.

Rittal / Paessler (www.computer-automation.de)
IT and OT in view at the same time
As the backbone of digital transformation, data centers have long been part of the business-critical infrastructure for companies. Rittal and Paessler now enable IT and OT monitoring in a joint solution.

"Products of the year 2022" (www.computer-automation.de)
The interactive e-paper of the winners
The interactive e-paper Computer&Automation "Products of the Year 2022" offers twelve categories, 36 winners and video interviews with the award winners at a glance! Click right in and experience the industry's pacesetters up close.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Rittal Automation Systems with new Managing Director
Jochen Trautmann has been the new Managing Director of Rittal Automation Systems at the Herborn-based provider of enclosure and system technology since April 1, 2022.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Easier planning with 3D
Instead of bayed enclosure combinations, control and switchgear manufacturers are increasingly turning to standardized individual enclosures - not least because digital twins make planning easier. A user report.

Winner of the readers' poll (www.computer-automation.de)
These are your "Products of the Year 2022"!
Here they are, the winners of the "Products of the Year 2022" readers' poll! Find out which products and solutions from 2021 impressed our readers!

Products of the year 2022 (www.computer-automation.de)
Electromechanics - The winners
They are the hidden champions of industry: electromechanical components. They ensure that electricity can flow or signals can be transmitted. We present the winners in the electromechanics category.
