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Like their colleagues around the world, the sales team we are presenting here live our company’s values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration. Their activities cover Switzerland and over 20 other countries where there’s no Fischer Connectors subsidiary, including Israel where one member of this small and dynamic team is located.

Roberto Verganti wrote an essential book on innovation several years ago. A book on design-driven innovation. And it's still a game changer today.

Choosing the right cable to use in any application depends on many parameters. One of the most important is its ability to thermally resist a maximum imposed current. To avoid over-dimensioning – which leads to higher costs, bigger space requirements and lower efficiency – finite element simulation is a good option. This is particularly true when dealing with heating problems caused by electrical resistance.

Land forces face a new revolution in military affairs based on three digital technologies: ubiquitous sensors, 5G networks and artificial intelligence. Soldier connectivity is a key enabler to tackle this revolution. High-speed, high volume data transmission, improved power management and wearability are essential for commanders to exploit new sensors, networks and AI applications.

Do you want to have a real impact on the company you are working for? Are you looking for exciting challenges? Does our ambitious vision geared towards a new kind of connectivity for our hyperconnected world inspire you? Meet our people at the Forum EPFL.

Experienced innovators and real thought leaders are driven by a passion which is actionable beyond the corporate world’s borders. Meet Jean-Marie Buchilly, Fischer Connectors’ Innovation Cell Manager, who will present online, along with three other co-authors, a practical guide for startups, corporate innovators and all those who want to make change happen. Go to www.innov8rs.co/c/sessions on Oct. 5, 16:00 CEST.

Efficient industrial operations rely on high-quality connection technology. Demand is growing for connectors featuring modularity and multifunctional integration capability, especially for industrial wearables. New solutions are called for to meet users’ needs in terms of safety, robustness, miniaturization and functionality, ensuring stable connections and fast, reliable data transmission.

The drone market is evolving rapidly and becoming more and more demanding in terms of high-performance and rugged connectors and cable assemblies able to resist the harsh-environment conditions UAVs operate in. More in our new flyer.

Les chaînes d’approvisionnement et de supply liées à notre production de connecteurs et solutions de câblage ont prouvé leur résilience durant la crise. Malgré quelques différences régionales, notre service de livraison international continue de répondre aux commandes clients qui sont à la hausse grâce à la reprise économique au niveau mondial.

Fischer Connectors’ defense connectivity solutions offer new capabilities and innovative, economical approaches to help soldiers and commanders at every level make better decisions faster – when observing, orienting, deciding and acting (OODA) in unforgiving operational environments.

In this article published by Connector Supplier, Fischer Connectors shows with three cases how defining the right connectivity requirements, constraints, and opportunities upstream in the design process of demanding test and measurement applications helped overcome major roadblocks.

Knowing which information you need upfront, at the start of the design process, will set you on the right path to designing a cable assembly successfully. This White Paper explains the benefits of cable assembly solutions and what engineers need to consider when working on their interconnect solution.

In the IoT Magazine 2021 Edition from Electronics Update, Wearin’s Technical Director Alvaro Goncalves provides an insight into how connected wearable ecosystems and digital twins are helping make hazardous work environments safer and more productive across all industries.

Fischer Connectors’ Signal Integrity Engineer Mohammad Azadifar has been elevated to the highest professional grade of IEEE: Senior Member. Congratulations for this international recognition!

Fischer Connectors brings its leading expertise in high-reliability, rugged and sealed connectivity solutions to the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance. One of the objectives is to exchange cross-application know-how and create targeted synergies for the cross-industrial development of the SPE technology.

In today’s hyperconnected world, reliable connectivity is crucial to ensuring that devices and electronics ecosystems work properly in all conditions. This article published by Connector Supplier provides critical insights into when to use and how to select truly reliable and rugged connectivity solutions and explores design best practices through seven FAQs and three harsh environment application examples.

The Single Pair Ethernet is a smaller, lighter, and more affordable version of the Ethernet using one pair of twisted copper wires to transmit data at speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s with or without Power over Data Line (PoDL). Now combined with Fischer Connectors’ high-reliability, high-performance, sealed connectors.

Pour garantir un fonctionnement sûr et précis des machines et des systèmes, les forces et les couples doivent être contrôlés en permanence. La méthodologie consistant à utiliser des jauges de déformation a fait ses preuves. Toutefois, en raison de la taille très réduite des capteurs, la connectique nécessite elle aussi d’être miniaturisée. Quant à la transmission des données, elle doit rester stable, même en cas de vibrations.

Vote for him on line! Martin Wimmers has been managing Fischer Connectors’ fortunes in Germany for over 17 years now. This passionate solution finder is a true team player and that’s why he’s been nominated for the "Manager of the Year" (“Manager des Jahres”) award twice in a row, in 2020 and 2021, by the German trade magazine "Markt&Technik". The voting system runs on line until March 31, 2021.

Communiqué aux médias de TraceParts: De la phase de réflexion, en amont de la conception, jusqu’au déploiement, Fischer Connectors place les besoins de ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations.

With the stunning growth of connected devices worldwide, there’s increasing demand for greater capacity to send and receive information and for high-speed data transmission even in extreme environments.

Afin d’automatiser l’inspection optique des semelles de frein de ses trains, la compagnie ferroviaire nationale du Danemark a installé, dans le ballast des gares d’Odense et de Kolding, des systèmes de scannage de haute technologie développés par ITTH GmbH & Co. KG. Les images sont transmises à un système informatique au moyen des connecteurs hybrides de la gamme Fischer FiberOptic Series.

Fischer Connectors' skilled technical and support teams help you build the perfect cable assembly for your unique application, providing advice through design, prototype, assembly, testing, manufacturing, installation, and beyond.

On the eve of the 36th America’s Cup World Series race in Auckland, New Zealand, Stuart Doe, Head of Active Solutions, explores the vital role of reliability in sensors and connector solutions for ocean racing. He analyzes how sensors create real-time data for split-second decision making, connected technology and the Internet of (Boating) Things, and the interdependency of innovative technology and connected teams.

“Fischer Connectors is not a company where you feel left out just because of your gender,” says Aemah Badri, Manufacturing Manager at Fischer Connectors US, in an interview with Design World. “Different perspectives on the problem are much appreciated, and moreover they are being heard and implemented if they serve the purpose.”

In ConnectorSupplier’s ‘2020 Interconnect Innovations eBook’, Hassan Fadli from Fischer Connectors shares in-depth engineering insights on the connectivity-by-design approach – an innovation enabler when it comes to co-create connectivity solutions that meet new needs for integration capability, usability and versatility. Four application cases illustrate this.

Lorsque les ingénieurs concepteurs ont besoin de connecteurs circulaires légers et à haute densité adaptés à des conditions environnementales difficiles, ils utilisent les solutions Fischer Connectors aux caractéristiques idéales: -55 °C +150 °C, tests brouillard salin + 1000 h, immergeables jusqu'à 120 m – entre autres.

Our COVID-19 Task Force now has a better understanding of the coronavirus and how best to protect people and our business during this second wave. Our operations and supply chain remain robust, and we’re cautiously optimistic for our shared business success.

La chaussure de VRaktion est équipée, à l’avant et à l’arrière, de capteurs laser permettant d’avertir l’utilisateur, sur son smartphone ou sa montre connectée, via une liaison Bluetooth, dès qu’il s’approche d’un obstacle. La technologie intégrée dans la chaussure est alimentée par une batterie haute performance rechargée grâce à des connecteurs de la gamme Fischer Freedom™ Series.

How can you choose the right connectors to operate reliably in extreme cold or extreme heat? Fischer Connectors’ standard and customized connectivity solutions are specially designed to withstand extreme temperatures, so won’t let your equipment down.

We at Fischer Connectors learn a lot from the students we hire for an internship or a Master project. They can have a real impact on our business. And every time there is an opportunity, the collaboration goes well beyond the duration of the project they have been hired for.

Are you looking for ambitious challenges? Do you want to have an impact on the company you are working for? At Fischer Connectors we believe that we can learn from the talented people we hire. Get inspired by two young engineers working in our R&D Center: Marine Bouduban and Romain Paridant de Cauwere.

While it's advisable to cap your connectors when not in use, our IP68 and hermetic receptacles are sealed against water entering your device from the front – should you happen to forget caps.

In the ‘International Design Engineer’ magazine, Fischer Connectors’ CTO shares his insights on the growing demands on connectivity solutions for robotic applications – which are extremely diverse. The goal is to make components and applications as durable, resilient and robust as possible, whether the robot is permanently installed in a production hall or moves around autonomously outdoors, in the air or underwater.

When designing your equipment, choosing the right connectivity solutions with the right type of sealing early in the process is critical for the commercial success and durability of your product. So make informed decisions during your connectivity design project: guaranteeing extreme sealing allows you to maximize reliability and reduce risks.

“That day, I clearly realized what ‘purpose’ meant to me”, wrote Alain Lafourcade, President of Fischer Connectors North & South America, in the personal story he recently shared with his LinkedIn community. Three years ago, he was brought to the ICU room’s bedside of a close relative whose life was being maintained by Getinge’s Cardiohelp heart-lung support system.

The need for lighter and smaller devices, which still guarantee optimal performance and reliability, keeps pushing innovation forward in connectivity solutions. Our newly launched products push innovation in miniaturization to the next level of SWaP (Size, Weight & Power), cable management and data transmission.

Lorsque la vie d’un patient est en jeu, chaque seconde compte. Pour pouvoir être activé rapidement et facilement, le système mobile d’assistance cardio-pulmonaire Cardiohelp de Getinge doit donc s’appuyer sur une technologie alliant fiabilité et simplicité d’utilisation. Par ailleurs, chaque composant doit être facile à nettoyer et être suffisamment robuste pour résister aux agents de nettoyage agressifs utilisés en milieu médical.

Les récents succès de SolarStratos – y compris les deux premières mondiales du 25 août – sont le résultat de la persévérance dont a fait preuve l’équipe de projet. La persévérance, c'est la qualité numéro un des vrais explorateurs, lesquels savent allier capacité d'évaluer et de prendre des risques et forte tolérance à l'échec.

Lors de la réouverture des frontières de son pays après un long confinement, le directeur de Fischer Connectors France, Guy Lacroix, a rendu visite au siège mondial du Groupe Fischer Connectors en Suisse avec une équipe vidéo. Visitez l’unité de production principale du groupe et son centre de R&D, et rencontrez également la cheffe de projet R&D Edwige Avignon en train de travailler sur un projet client.

“The small group setting, the team I work with, they are the best group I’ve been a part of, if you ask me.” That’s the way Sr. Engineer Sopha Suth describes his colleagues at Fischer Connectors near Atlanta, GA, USA. He says the team-oriented environment helps keep the focus on delivering custom cable assemblies to customers.

A “sterile” hospital environment is taken for granted, but the processes and policies behind how all hospital items are sterilized is the result of a specific global set of standards.

When we say that our vision is to “reimagine connectivity, together”, our actions match our words. That’s why we’ve imagined and launched the Fischer Freedom™ Series, which serves as a technology platform and innovation enabler for design engineers and integrators.

In ConnectorSupplier’s ‘2020 Data Connectivity eBook’, Hassan Fadli from Fischer Connectors shares his perspectives on engineers’ need for data speed. Wired connections still transport more data faster than wireless, so the hunt for faster data transmission without interference continues to drive innovation in connectors, traditional copper cabling, and fiber optics.

As his company prepares to manage the next generation of data, David Ptacek, Director of Sales for Fischer Connectors in the Americas, says data reliability and data speed are the two most important qualities his customers look for in the vital world of ruggedized connectors. An interview with the expert.

Pour leurs magnétomètres, les ingénieurs de SENSYS recherchaient un connecteur ultra-robuste capable de fonctionner en continu sur le terrain – et sans les limitations d’un connecteur de norme militaire (MIL). Le connecteur «plug & use» Fischer LP360™ a rempli tous les critères. Facile à manipuler et sans aucun risque d’erreur, robuste pour résister au vent et aux intempéries, facile à nettoyer, et non-magnétique.

Do you want your connectors to take up less space and handle a broader range of functions? The most common hybrid combination being sought out by the engineering community is power and signal, and whether it’s all copper or a copper/fiber hybrid solution depends specifically on how much data needs to get through the cable. A few tips from the expert.

Nous remercions de tout cœur nos fournisseurs de leur soutien tout au long de cette période de crise.

When you need a waterproof connector, the choice may not be as straightforward as just choosing an IP68-sealed solution. IP68 ratings can differ – for some, IP68 rated can mean as little as 1 meter for 15 minutes. Fischer Connectors’ solutions offer much higher IP68 sealing levels. And this is a decision-making factor for our customers designing harsh-environment connectivity.

Additive manufacturing (very often called “3D printing”) is a key step in the design engineering process, as it enables us to transfer ideas from an abstract world to the physical world in just a few hours. In the same vein, additive manufacturing is a powerful lever when the challenge is to be the first to deliver a Proof of Concept (PoC).

Le connecteur mono-fibre Fischer FiberOptic est donné étanche IP68 jusqu’à une profondeur de 2 mètres pendant 24 heures. C’est du moins ce qui est écrit dans la documentation. Les ingénieurs de Strategic Robotics Systems, qui ont développé le drone sous-marin révolutionnaire FUSION opérant jusqu’à 300 mètres de profondeur, ont estimé que ce connecteur était capable de performances supérieures. Ils avaient vu juste!

The mating cycle rating is a key characteristic to consider for rugged connectors. Failing to select a mating cycle rating sufficient for your application could result in a product that is unreliable, short-lived and more costly in the long run… Discover how Fischer Connectors can help extend the potential life span of your devices.

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Fischer Connectors has been implementing an elaborate protection plan to guarantee the safety of our staff in their workplace. New rules apply in terms of hygiene, behavior and social distancing. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our global headquarters’ manufacturing site in Switzerland.

Can you easily mate your connector even if you can’t see it? Don’t let lack of visibility slow you down. Fischer Connectors’ push-pull locking system is designed to reduce the time it takes to mate and unmate your devices. Take the Fischer UltiMate™ and Fischer Freedom™ Series, for example.

The connectors of the Fischer Core Plastic Series are compatible with autoclave, Cidex, EtO, gamma radiation, Steris, and Sterrad sterilization processes, and have been integrated into FDA-approved medical devices. These easy-to-use, lightweight and durable connectors are also ideal for industrial, instrumentation, and food and pharmaceutical processing applications.

Au seuil du lancement des importants développements de produits conçus par nos équipes R&D avec et pour nos clients, nous vous présentons notre «manifeste de l'innovation» sous la forme d'un brief en trois étapes. L’objectif est simple: réimaginer la connectivité pour la nouvelle décennie.

Hermétiques et adaptés aux applications fonctionnant en 240 volts, les connecteurs de la gamme Fischer Core Series ont été choisis pour équiper la station de stérilisation SterOx, une innovation développée par la société suisse SteriLux.

David Ptacek in ConnectorSupplier: “The priorities come from the military robotics projects, but are also important in medical and industrial robots. While smaller in both size and weight, each connectivity solution has to do more: carry more power and more and faster data.”

Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, les applications médicales utilisées dans les interventions chirurgicales, en diagnostic et imagerie ou en surveillance et suivi thérapeutique, doivent absolument pouvoir compter sur une connectivité fiable et des solutions stérilisables et décontaminables.

Read this insightful article by David Cianciolo, Director of Engineering at Fischer Connectors U.S., published in ConnectorSupplier’s ‘March 2020 Harsh-Environment Connectivity eBook’: “Designing Harsh-Environment Connectivity: Eight Steps for Properly Specifying Rugged Connectors and Questions to ask During the Process”.

Merci d’avoir attesté du rôle essentiel et de la nécessité de nos solutions de connectivité pour vos appareils.