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HARTING Technology Group Set to Further Expand US Activities
Intelligent connectors in collaboration with US automotive manufacturer / Digitalisation offers tremendous growth potential / Innovative solutions and products for Integrated Industry
ESPELKAMP and HANNOVER, Germany, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
The HARTING Technology Group perceives the US as a market of the future and is aiming
to further expand its business in the United States. The company's position was clearly
stated by CEO and General Partner Philip Harting at a press reception kicking off the
Hannover Messe, at HARTING's stand (Hall 11 / C13). Â
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In this context, HARTING is primarily counting on teaming up with innovative US
companies to tackle the complex challenges of digital transformation and to jointly
develop compelling customer solutions for Integrated Industry. At the same time, HARTING
also intends to expand its existing partnerships over the long term with the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), as well as its
cooperation (predevelopment partnership) with Texas Instruments (TI).
HARTING has found a sound partner in one US carmaker. Together with this customer,
HARTING is currently developing the "intelligent connector" (smart Han(R)). In addition to
serving as a connection to the power supply for the attached machinery, the connector also
enables the monitoring of the power used by all interconnected energy consumers. "This
turns the connector into an active component within the power supply concept and means
that it plays a significant role in the flexible and optimised operation of the machinery
and systems", explained Uwe Graff, Managing Director HARTING Electric, HARTING Electronics
and HARTING IT Software Development
The use of this "intelligent connector" provides customers with a standardised
infrastructure that enables them to flexibly adjust their manufacturing facilities to the
needs of the market. The solution offers an additional advantage: existing older machinery
can also be made Industrie 4.0-capable by the smart Han(R).
The USA is a clear future marketÂ
CEO and General Partner Philip Harting emphasized that the US is a growth market for
HARTING. "We're not only optimistic in terms of digitisation. The reshoring and
modernisation taking place in numerous US industrial companies also offer tremendous
opportunities for classic HARTING products and solutions from the Connectivity & Networks
area," Harting said.
In order to position itself even closer to the US market and its requirements, HARTING
will be kicking off manufacturing operations in Silao, Mexico in the near future,
producing overmoulded cables and wiring harnesses. "Wherever our customers are, you'll
also find HARTING," as Philip Harting stated, referring in this context to the large
production plants of numerous carmakers and their suppliers who have manufacturing
operations in Mexico.
Revenue guidance confirmedÂ
Philip Harting expressed his satisfaction with the course of the first half of the
2015/16 business year (October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016) despite increasingly difficult
conditions. "Unfortunately, global uncertainties have not subsided since our annual press
conference last December. Still, for the full year we continue to expect single-digit
sales growth of under five percent", HARTING said at the event, reiterating his forecast
made at the end of 2015.
As part of the reception, Philip Harting also introduced Stefan Olding, who has been
Managing Director of HARTING Deutschland since the beginning of February this year.
Mr. Olding is the successor of Ruediger Prill, who served as Managing Director of HARTING
Deutschland for 10 years and continues to remain with the company as a consultant and head
of committee work.
HARTING MICA in the "Etos" is the highlight at Hannover Messe trade showÂ
A highlight at this year's Hannover Messe is the HARTING MICA in the Rinspeed Car
"Etos". The HARTING MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture), a smart mini
industrial computer, performs emissions and condition monitoring for the vehicle. The MICA
is a modular platform of open hardware and software that can be adapted quickly and cost
efficiently to numerous industrial applications, and was nominated for this year's HERMES
AWARD.
HARTING is taking the example of Rinspeed AG's "Etos" concept car to demonstrate how
open, versatile and exceptional the MICA is. The family owned and managed company is
particularly eyeing the target sectors of mobile and stationary machines and plants which
can be cost-effectively and efficiently networked and connected to the data Cloud.
New solutions for Integrated IndustryÂ
HARTING is also striving to expand its business with products and solutions for
Integrated Industry, as Uwe Graff stressed during the press reception. In this context,
Graff once again cited the six major trends within Integrated Industry: modularisation,
identification, integration, digitalisation, miniaturisation and customisation. HARTING
had clearly identified these trends at Hannover Messe 2015 and offered innovative
solutions associated with them.
As innovations in the area of modularisation, Graff cited the new Han(R) ES Press
termination technology, which is based on a pre-loaded cage clamp. To connect the
conductor, the user only has to manually depress an actuator to close the cage clamp. The
result is a connection that boasts high tensile strength, is vibration-resistant and
reliable. This tool-free, quick connection of wires - paired with a unique jumper
technology - enables the integration of functionalities which could previously only be
produced using terminals in the switch cabinet. Graff also touched on the Han(R) Docking
Frame. The frame is a float-mounted plastic frame in which more than 50 different
interfaces from the Han-Modular(R) product range can be integrated.
The docking frame can accommodate 2-6 modules that can be arranged according to the
user's requirements. Consequently, the new Han(R) Docking Frame offers a technically
refined and functional solution that supports the modularisation of electrical
installations.
Winner of MICA competition chosen at Hannover Messe Â
As part of the press reception at the Hannover Messe trade show, the winners of the
MICA competition were also honoured. In collaboration with trade magazine Elektrotechnik,
HARTING had hosted the "What are you doing with the MICA?" competition to call for
applications to be developed using the MICA Open Computing System. "The numerous entries
underscored the range of possible applications with the MICA," Philip Harting said.
The two teams from IMMS - Institute for Microelectronic and Mechatronic Systems
(Ilmenau) won over the HARTING jury. Among other achievements, within a few short weeks
the Ilmenau-based scientists equipped the MICA's free function boards with new hardware
for real-time data processing, as well as for wireless communication with sensors for an
environmental monitoring application. The firm SALT AND PEPPER (Bremen) submitted a
convincing upgradeable "Predictive Maintenance" solution in which vibration sensors can
predict machine states and events.
The press releases and images are available at:
http://www.HARTING.com/en/news/pressfolder/hannover-messe-2016
About HARTING:
HARTING Technology Group is one of the world's leading providers of industrial
connection technology for the three lifelines of "Power", "Signals" and "Data" and is
operating 13 manufacturing locations and branches in 43 countries. Moreover, the company
also produces retail checkout systems, electromagnetic actuators for automotive and
industrial series use, as well as hardware and software for customers and applications in
automation technology, robotics and transportation engineering. In the 2014/15 business
year, some 4200 employees generated sales of EUR 567 million.
Â
Contact:Â
HARTING Technology GroupÂ
Detlef SieverdingbeckÂ
General ManagerÂ
Communication and Public RelationsÂ
Marienwerderstr. 3Â
32339 EspelkampÂ
Phone: +49-(0)5772-47-244Â
Fax: +49-(0)5772-47-400Â
Detlef.Sieverdingbeck@HARTING.comÂ
Additional information: http://www.HARTING.com  Â
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HARTING Technology Group Set to Further Expand US Activities
Intelligent connectors in collaboration with US automotive manufacturer / Digitalisation offers tremendous growth potential / Innovative solutions and products for Integrated Industry
ESPELKAMP and HANNOVER, Germany, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
The HARTING Technology Group perceives the US as a market of the future and is aiming
to further expand its business in the United States. The company's position was clearly
stated by CEO and General Partner Philip Harting at a press reception kicking off the
Hannover Messe, at HARTING's stand (Hall 11 / C13). Â
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160421/358452 )
In this context, HARTING is primarily counting on teaming up with innovative US
companies to tackle the complex challenges of digital transformation and to jointly
develop compelling customer solutions for Integrated Industry. At the same time, HARTING
also intends to expand its existing partnerships over the long term with the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), as well as its
cooperation (predevelopment partnership) with Texas Instruments (TI).
HARTING has found a sound partner in one US carmaker. Together with this customer,
HARTING is currently developing the "intelligent connector" (smart Han(R)). In addition to
serving as a connection to the power supply for the attached machinery, the connector also
enables the monitoring of the power used by all interconnected energy consumers. "This
turns the connector into an active component within the power supply concept and means
that it plays a significant role in the flexible and optimised operation of the machinery
and systems", explained Uwe Graff, Managing Director HARTING Electric, HARTING Electronics
and HARTING IT Software Development
The use of this "intelligent connector" provides customers with a standardised
infrastructure that enables them to flexibly adjust their manufacturing facilities to the
needs of the market. The solution offers an additional advantage: existing older machinery
can also be made Industrie 4.0-capable by the smart Han(R).
The USA is a clear future marketÂ
CEO and General Partner Philip Harting emphasized that the US is a growth market for
HARTING. "We're not only optimistic in terms of digitisation. The reshoring and
modernisation taking place in numerous US industrial companies also offer tremendous
opportunities for classic HARTING products and solutions from the Connectivity & Networks
area," Harting said.
In order to position itself even closer to the US market and its requirements, HARTING
will be kicking off manufacturing operations in Silao, Mexico in the near future,
producing overmoulded cables and wiring harnesses. "Wherever our customers are, you'll
also find HARTING," as Philip Harting stated, referring in this context to the large
production plants of numerous carmakers and their suppliers who have manufacturing
operations in Mexico.
Revenue guidance confirmedÂ
Philip Harting expressed his satisfaction with the course of the first half of the
2015/16 business year (October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016) despite increasingly difficult
conditions. "Unfortunately, global uncertainties have not subsided since our annual press
conference last December. Still, for the full year we continue to expect single-digit
sales growth of under five percent", HARTING said at the event, reiterating his forecast
made at the end of 2015.
As part of the reception, Philip Harting also introduced Stefan Olding, who has been
Managing Director of HARTING Deutschland since the beginning of February this year.
Mr. Olding is the successor of Ruediger Prill, who served as Managing Director of HARTING
Deutschland for 10 years and continues to remain with the company as a consultant and head
of committee work.
HARTING MICA in the "Etos" is the highlight at Hannover Messe trade showÂ
A highlight at this year's Hannover Messe is the HARTING MICA in the Rinspeed Car
"Etos". The HARTING MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture), a smart mini
industrial computer, performs emissions and condition monitoring for the vehicle. The MICA
is a modular platform of open hardware and software that can be adapted quickly and cost
efficiently to numerous industrial applications, and was nominated for this year's HERMES
AWARD.
HARTING is taking the example of Rinspeed AG's "Etos" concept car to demonstrate how
open, versatile and exceptional the MICA is. The family owned and managed company is
particularly eyeing the target sectors of mobile and stationary machines and plants which
can be cost-effectively and efficiently networked and connected to the data Cloud.
New solutions for Integrated IndustryÂ
HARTING is also striving to expand its business with products and solutions for
Integrated Industry, as Uwe Graff stressed during the press reception. In this context,
Graff once again cited the six major trends within Integrated Industry: modularisation,
identification, integration, digitalisation, miniaturisation and customisation. HARTING
had clearly identified these trends at Hannover Messe 2015 and offered innovative
solutions associated with them.
As innovations in the area of modularisation, Graff cited the new Han(R) ES Press
termination technology, which is based on a pre-loaded cage clamp. To connect the
conductor, the user only has to manually depress an actuator to close the cage clamp. The
result is a connection that boasts high tensile strength, is vibration-resistant and
reliable. This tool-free, quick connection of wires - paired with a unique jumper
technology - enables the integration of functionalities which could previously only be
produced using terminals in the switch cabinet. Graff also touched on the Han(R) Docking
Frame. The frame is a float-mounted plastic frame in which more than 50 different
interfaces from the Han-Modular(R) product range can be integrated.
The docking frame can accommodate 2-6 modules that can be arranged according to the
user's requirements. Consequently, the new Han(R) Docking Frame offers a technically
refined and functional solution that supports the modularisation of electrical
installations.
Winner of MICA competition chosen at Hannover Messe Â
As part of the press reception at the Hannover Messe trade show, the winners of the
MICA competition were also honoured. In collaboration with trade magazine Elektrotechnik,
HARTING had hosted the "What are you doing with the MICA?" competition to call for
applications to be developed using the MICA Open Computing System. "The numerous entries
underscored the range of possible applications with the MICA," Philip Harting said.
The two teams from IMMS - Institute for Microelectronic and Mechatronic Systems
(Ilmenau) won over the HARTING jury. Among other achievements, within a few short weeks
the Ilmenau-based scientists equipped the MICA's free function boards with new hardware
for real-time data processing, as well as for wireless communication with sensors for an
environmental monitoring application. The firm SALT AND PEPPER (Bremen) submitted a
convincing upgradeable "Predictive Maintenance" solution in which vibration sensors can
predict machine states and events.
The press releases and images are available at:
http://www.HARTING.com/en/news/pressfolder/hannover-messe-2016
About HARTING:
HARTING Technology Group is one of the world's leading providers of industrial
connection technology for the three lifelines of "Power", "Signals" and "Data" and is
operating 13 manufacturing locations and branches in 43 countries. Moreover, the company
also produces retail checkout systems, electromagnetic actuators for automotive and
industrial series use, as well as hardware and software for customers and applications in
automation technology, robotics and transportation engineering. In the 2014/15 business
year, some 4200 employees generated sales of EUR 567 million.
Â
Contact:Â
HARTING Technology GroupÂ
Detlef SieverdingbeckÂ
General ManagerÂ
Communication and Public RelationsÂ
Marienwerderstr. 3Â
32339 EspelkampÂ
Phone: +49-(0)5772-47-244Â
Fax: +49-(0)5772-47-400Â
Detlef.Sieverdingbeck@HARTING.comÂ
Additional information: http://www.HARTING.com  Â
Â
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