AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Rittal Corporation
WHAT:
Manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures,
racks and accessories – including high-
efficiency, high-density climate control and
power management systems for industrial,
data center, outdoor and hybrid
applications
WHERE:
Schaumburg, Ill.
WEBSITE:
www.Rittal.us
the German government at a 2012 trade
show in Hannover, and touts the creationof
intelligent factories that are highly flexible
with resource-efficient machines and
processes that integrate manufacturing,
customers and suppliers.
Some experts anticipate Industry 4.0 could
be a workplace reality in 10 to 20 years, and
Rittalis already on the forefront of this
movement. Two of Rittal’s sister companies,
ePlan, which is an electrical-design software
company, and Kiesling, which provides
metal enclosure value added machining
products, are teamed together with Rittal
and provide distinct advantages for Rittalas
Industry 4.0evolves and insures that Rittalis
primed to be a leading player as Industry 4.0
ramps up.
“This is the next big wave that Rittal as a
global organization is working on,” Benson
said. “We’re partnering with some of our key
customers to bring this into the forefront
and turn it into a big evolution for the
industry.”
Ha n d i n h a n d w i t h t h e t e c h -
nological/process advances is a commitment
Rittal Corporation
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