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 Pilz series of “Automation on Tour” events will launch from March 2020 with the “Safe Automation” seminar series. It is part of a series of practical events organised by the automation company Pilz from Ostfildern. The seminar series is held free of charge across Germany and focuses on hardware and software engineering in the CE marking process, through to full validation and documentation of machinery safety.
Renate Pilz has been awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for her outstanding entrepreneurial and social commitment. Minister of Economic Affairs Hoffmeister-Kraut: “A quite special entrepreneurial personality, Baden-Württemberg-style – and a pioneer for innovation and digitisation”.