Whether for navigating automated guided vehicles, for reliable identification in high-temperature areas, or for safeguarding safety-critical applications—industrial sensors have become an indispensable part of the automotive industry. Discover sensor solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs that can be used to automate all stages of automotive manufacturing in a simple and efficient way. The right sensors also ensure smooth processes in tire production or in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles.

Pepperl+Fuchs provides safe and reliable automation solutions for explosion protection in the chemical and petrochemical industry. Hazardous area products and solutions such as signal conditioners, intrinsic safety barriers and mobile devices, HMI systems, and digital communication infrastructures with Ethernet-APL ensure process safety, productivity, and plant security. In an industry characterized by increasing competitiveness and strict regulations, Pepperl+Fuchs enables a safe and cost-effective production of chemical and petrochemical products.

Conventional power plants are aging, and the global demand for reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly energy continues to grow, challenging the conventional power generation. It is crucial for power supply companies to ensure that a power plant stays operational and connected to the grid. Retrofitting and installing modern automation systems only accounts for a small percentage of the initial cost but has a major impact on plant design, operation, and maintenance. The cost of modernizing a power plant is justified by reduced maintenance requirements and longer, more reliable and more efficient operation.

When modernizing power plants, we see an increasing demand for digital solutions such as Ethernet-APL fieldbus applications. Digital communication enables remote access and transparent data transmission of device and maintenance information.

Whether in the manufacturing of batteries or photovoltaics (PV), in the production and handling of printed circuit boards (PCBs), or in the final assembly of smart devices—the various tasks in the electronics industry require absolute precision and reliability. Find out more about industrial sensors and solutions that ensure smooth processes in electronics industry applications.

One of the most important growth areas in the electronics industry is battery manufacturing. Discover our sensor and automation solutions for electrode sheet detection, material tracking, battery cell identification and more!

Escalators, automatic doors, gates, and elevators are an essential part of our daily lives. Powerful sensors are vital to their functionality and safety. With sophisticated automation technologies, extensive application expertise, and a high standard of quality, Pepperl+Fuchs offers the ideal sensor solution for each of these special application areas from a single source.

In intralogistics, in ports, or in manufacturing facilities—reliable storage and conveyor technology is essential for transporting goods efficiently and safely to their destination. Sensor solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs ensure safe and seamless processes throughout the entire warehouse and material handling technology sector, not only in conveyor or automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), but also in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), cranes, and industrial trucks. For positioning, identification, safe navigation, and collision avoidance as well as in many other applications, Pepperl+Fuchs offers powerful and economical sensors that can cope with the challenging conditions of this industry.

The extraction of metals, ores, and minerals forms the basis for the development and manufacturing of modern technologies. Reliable automation technology improves safety and efficiency in mining processes by preventing collisions, detecting hazards early, and reducing resource waste. Pepperl+Fuchs offers robust sensors and solutions designed to withstand harsh mining conditions, from extreme temperature changes to dirt and dust. Our global experts provide in-depth application analysis and technical support for smooth processes across various mining stages.

From construction and agricultural machinery to utility vehicles—mobile equipment is used in demanding environments. For example, bulldozers, excavators, harvesters, and garbage collection trucks need to work reliably even when they are exposed to extreme temperatures, rain, salt, chemicals, and excessive shock and vibration. Accordingly, sensors used on mobile machines must be designed and built to the highest standards.

Pepperl+Fuchs offers a broad portfolio of sensor solutions tailored to mobile equipment—featuring heavy-duty designs, E1 approval, and integrated CAN interfaces. These rugged sensors are used for positioning, collision avoidance, level measurement, and many other applications to improve the vehicles’ performance. In addition, Pepperl+Fuchs offers special cables and connection technology with increased protection against environmental influences.

Whether on exploration platforms, pipelines, or in refineries—with 80 years of experience in explosion protection, Pepperl+Fuchs offers the right components to make your processes safe, efficient, and cost-effective. Reliable and globally certified hazardous area products, industrial communication and interfaces, as well as intrinsically safe mobile devices ensure safe operation and high plant availability. From limit value detection and pressure control to plant modernization with fully digital processes, Pepperl+Fuchs is the right partner for the automation and safety of oil and gas extraction, refining, storage, and transportation.

Building on our experience in the oil and gas industry, Pepperl+Fuchs offers an expanded range of hazardous area products and solutions that are specifically certified for use in marine and offshore applications. Certificates are available from Bureau Veritas, DNV, Germanischer Lloyd, and LLoyd's Register.

We understand the harsh environmental conditions and limited space on marine vessels and offshore rigs such as FPSOs (floating production, storage, and offloading vessels), FSU (floating storage unit), LNG or ammonia tankers, offshore oil and gas platforms, or drill ships. Pepperl+Fuchs explosion protection solutions feature rugged designs and housings, many of which have very compact dimensions. The components can be supplied mounted into explosionproof stainless-steel enclosures and pre-wired to specification. They ensure reliable and safe operation, regardless of location or external conditions such as corrosive environments, high vibrations, salt water and air, steam, oil, solvents, and chemicals.

The highly regulated pharmaceutical industry must ensure quality and purity at every production step, while also documenting and storing data. This is where digitalization and automation come into play. Pepperl+Fuchs is a reliable partner offering a comprehensive range of products to improve complex production and quality assurance processes. With a complete portfolio of thin clients and GMP-compliant human machine interfaces (HMIs) tailored to the specific requirements of pharmaceutical production, customers receive the right solution from a single source.

From valve position feedback and level monitoring to the traceability of materials and processes—modern automated process plants rely on industrial sensors, identification systems, and communication interfaces.

Whether in harsh industrial environments or hazardous areas, Pepperl+Fuchs offers sensors and solutions for a wide variety of applications in process industries that range from the chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas to the food and beverage, pulp and paper, water treatment and wastewater industries. With our long-term experience and expertise in the field of process equipment, we will provide you with a perfect solution for your sensing needs.

To minimize global CO2 emissions and reach climate neutrality, it is essential to expand the use of renewable energies. Whether for wind turbines, photovoltaic systems, or solar thermal power plants, Pepperl+Fuchs offers the right industrial sensor technology for maximum efficiency. Particularly robust and durable sensors ensure that photovoltaic modules capture as much sun as possible or that wind turbines are optimally aligned with the wind. At the same time, they have to withstand the demanding environmental conditions in these outdoor applications.

Pepperl+Fuchs sensors and solutions ensure maximum quality and efficient processes in the manufacturing of battery storage systems, which play a key role in storing electricity from renewable energies. The electrical energy generated in wind and solar power plants also serves as an energy source for the production of green hydrogen.

Clean water is a precious resource that should be accessible to everyone across the globe. However, water and wastewater treatment plants come with specific technical challenges and unique operational characteristics. Chemicals used and hazardous gases produced during treatment pose a potential explosion hazard. Additionally, the water filtration equipment and the entire wastewater treatment plant must be monitored and protected against corrosion, dirt, explosive atmospheres, and surges. Hazardous area products, solutions, and interfaces from Pepperl+Fuchs ensure the safe operation of electrical components.

Pepperl+Fuchs also offers industrial sensors for remote level control and valve position monitoring for safe and efficient plant operation. In large plants, vast amounts of data must be transmitted and recorded centrally. Modern digital communication infrastructures such as Ethernet-APL and IIoT sensors with LoRaWAN technology support the modernization and digitalization of water and wastewater treatment plants.