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empowering communication

Hilscher's communication solutions are used worldwide in a wide variety of industries. Whether for fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet systems as master or slave applications, a modern cloud infrastructure or additional services and support during the development phase, we have the right solution for you.

Solutions

With the products and solutions from Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH, machines worldwide communicate with each other automatically, reliably, and securely—for smooth production processes and efficient workflows. As a leading provider of industrial communication technology, Hilscher enables seamless networking from hardware to the cloud, thus laying the foundation for Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Innovative platforms such as netX and netFIELD open up new connectivity options that give companies access to global markets and strengthen their competitiveness in the long term.

Our Solutions for Your Industry

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Modern production processes require reliable and real-time-capable communication solutions for component manufacturers. Find out how your components can also benefit from our solutions.

Due to the increasing network integration in the production chain, the machine and plant engineering industry faces great challenges. But these challenges also offer new opportunities to harness unused potential. Learn how to do this with our communications solutions.

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The planning of modern production processes is becoming increasingly complex in the face of advancing digitalization. We're ready to help you with the integration of all your components and networks.

Hilscher netPI Edge Gateway in use.

The industrial Internet of Things requires a highly complex interplay of hardware, software and cloud components. You can count on reliable solutions from the expert.

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Data acquisition and analysis, as well as the IIoT have great potential to make your plants and machines more efficient. Locally and globally networked through our decades of know-how.

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Tomorrow's production requires communication between all components, devices, systems and plants involved in the production. We'll help you to master this challenge. With our solutions, you can connect all your automation components—regardless of the network standard.

Applications

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Due to the increasing number of smart devices connected to the network, the volume of data in industrial networks is constantly growing. With our powerful communication components for controllers, you can respond flexibly to the growing challenges.

Reliable communication between field devices is essential to be able to operate your devices and systems smoothly. When you choose Hilscher, you're relying on innovative and powerful products and customer-oriented services for the integration of your devices into all relevant networks.

Regardless of their individual application, modern drives in an automation network must interact with each other easily, flexibly and seamlessly. Drive units are dependent on high-performance interfaces for connecting to modern fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet networks.

Give your machines more freedom of movement without inhibiting cables – with IO-Link Wireless.

The smart factory of tomorrow requires a wealth of data for networked production, which is collected by countless sensors. Our market-leading solutions enable you to integrate any type of sensor easily and flexibly into industrial communication networks.

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With modern cloud solutions, you can collect and centralize your data across multiple locations and online services and then graphically represent them in a meaningful way. With our netFIELD portfolio we offer you a comprehensive solution.

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The smooth integration of your robots into automated processes requires reliable, error-free communication of sensors, servomotors and cameras. Only with our industrial communication solutions is it possible for such a complex interaction.

cifX PC cards are the easiest way to integrate your systems into an industrial network.

With Hilscher you can cover the entire range of industrial network protocols for your IPCs and HMIs with just one hardware solution—our multi-protocol capable netX communication controllers make it possible.

Modern, intelligent encoders drive smart factories: they deliver precise motion data and communicate reliably across fieldbus and real-time Ethernet networks—powering flexible, autonomous Industry 4.0 production.

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With Industrial IoT, you gain better insights into your systems’ operations. You’ll be equipped to make the right decisions and you’ll gain an economic edge based on those new insights. Learn more here!

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Turn your installed base into a competitive advantage. netFIELD enables secure remote services, predictive maintenance, and fleet-wide updates—helping machine builders manage thousands of machines with the same effort as the first ten.

Unlock IIoT potential without touching your PLC: seamlessly retrofit legacy machines with plug-and-play, no-code data acquisition to enable smart services, cloud connectivity, and data-driven insights—simple, secure, and scalable.

Holistic Solutions

We see ourselves not as product sellers, but as solution providers. Our focus is not on devices, but on individual requirements, complex processes, and sustainable results. With many years of experience, technical excellence, and a dedicated team, we offer you comprehensive support—from the initial idea to successful implementation.

Our solutions help you with:

  • Device communication, both internal and external
  • Connection of external systems
  • Implementing controller and device applications
  • Security & data management
  • Real-time control via Ethernet
  • Remote maintenance & monitoring

Our solutions often pay for themselves after just a short time. For typical automation solutions, the ROI is less than 18 months, and for retrofit modernizations, it is often even less than a year. This means we offer not only technological future-proofing, but also economic sustainability.

Planning & Consulting

A successful solution begins with solid planning. Our experts analyze existing systems, identify potential for optimization, and develop customized concepts that are both technically and economically convincing. In doing so, we always take current standards and individual conditions into account.

Programming of Control Systems

 Whether you need a new installation or want to adapt existing systems, we can take care of programming automation solutions, especially for Siemens controllers (e.g., S7-1500, TIA Portal). Our specialists configure PLC systems efficiently and practically—for smooth processes and maximum availability.

Retrofit Projects


Modernization instead of new purchases: We extend the service life of your systems through targeted retrofit measures. This means that existing technology is made future-proof—using modern components, optimized software, and taking all safety-related aspects into account.

Safety Technology & Compliance with Standards

Machine safety is not an optional extra, but a requirement. We support you in implementing safety requirements in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., EN ISO 13849, EN 62061). This includes risk analyses, safety concepts, validation, and documentation. 

One Stop Shop

We are your one-stop shop for industrial communication. With our netX technology, you get hardware, protocol software, drivers, tools, and complementary services from a single source—all perfectly coordinated. This allows you to avoid dependencies on third-party providers and benefit from smooth integration, high performance, and lower development risks.

Whether as a chip, embedded module, or PC card: With netX, we provide multi-protocol solutions for all common fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems. This ensures maximum flexibility and future-proofing for your automation projects.

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Certifications of Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH

Hilscher is committed to quality, sustainability, and product safety. The company is certified according to ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management. In addition, Hilscher meets the requirements of the REACH and RoHS directives, which ensure the safe handling of chemicals and the restriction of hazardous substances in products.

These certifications underscore Hilscher's ongoing commitment to the highest standards in industrial communication – from development to production – and give customers worldwide the assurance that they are relying on reliable and legally compliant technologies. 

Ready for Your Challenge?

Contact us—we will develop your solution.

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