Hirschmann

Hirschmann

Belden, a world leader in providing signal transmission solutions, completed the acquisition of Hirschmann™ Automation and Control in 2007. As a result, Hirschmann™ industrial switches and active devices now combine with Belden cabling, connectivity and cable management products to provide an unparalleled set of solutions for Industrial Ethernet networks. Only Belden provides solutions for Open System Interconnection (OSI) Layers 1, 2 and 3 to ensure our customers’ networks are optimized for completely reliable performance. Hirschmann™ – The Technology and Market Leader in Industrial Networking As specialist for automation and networking technology, Hirschmann™ develops innovative solutions, which are geared towards its customers’ requirements in terms of performance, efficiency and investment reliability. Hirschmann™ has adopted a major role in the establishment of Ethernet technology as the standard in the production area. Today, the Powerlink protocol from the Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group already provides an open method for the realization of hard real-time applications using Ethernet, for example for machinery controllers by integrating the CANopen® Protocols. Hirschmann™ is a founding member of the EPSG.