Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, established in 1948 and headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany, is a leading global provider of automation technology with a focus on safety and control systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including safety relays, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motion control systems, and sensor technology, catering to industries such as automotive, railway, robotics, and packaging. Pilz is renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, developing solutions that enhance machine safety, efficiency, and productivity. With a presence in over 40 countries, Pilz provides consulting, engineering, and training services, ensuring tailored support for its global clientele.
The innovative character of PSSrail lies in the combination of these functions: The system combines all the functions needed to fulfil existing or future control tasks on the line.
The automation company Pilz and the expert in safe rail infrastructure, Pintsch, are to enter into a long-term development partnership. In future, the companies will work together to develop solutions for the digitisation of the rail infrastructure.
The EULYNX adapter is an important milestone for an open railway market based on digital train control systems. The safe automation system PSS 4000 from Pilz is the hardware basis for the EULYNX adapter.
The automation company Pilz is expanding its offer for the railways and, by establishing the Business Unit Rail, is pressing ahead with its global railway activities. With solutions for a safe, digital infrastructure, Pilz's intention is to help play an active role in shaping the future of rail transport.