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The German electro and digital industry has been able to record a moderate rise in new orders in October 2024. The sector’s bookings were up two percent compared to a year earlier. However, a real…

The digital integration of the European single market holds immense potential for economic and social value creation. The companies of the electrical and digital industry are expected to generate…

Is certification for voice alarm control and indicating equipment (VACIE) to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 required in Europe? What are the components of VACIE and can these be certified individually? The…

This technical guideline represents a non-binding technical description of test procedures for automotive connectors up to 60 V DC. Representatives of the connector manufacturers in the ZVEI…

ZVEI Position Paper The ZVEI and its member companies have scrutinized the provisions of the new EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542/EU (BATT2). The distinction between portable and industrial…

Partial discharge measurement Partial discharges also occur in low-voltage applications due to the ever-increasing switching frequencies and the associated ever-increasing dU/dt. Partial discharges…

When electric motors are switched on directly, inrush currents can be up to 7 times higher and the torque up to three times higher. These effects can be avoided by using soft starters. The enclosed…

From time to time, the ZVEI provides additional information on selected countries and regions in a special edition of the foreign trade report.

The tasks of fire alarm systems are to warn people of the dangers of a fire at an early stage, to enable rapid rescue and also to protect property. The early, fast and reliable detection of fires is…

The two associations ZVEI and NAMUR have published a brochure entitled "Sustainability through process automation - Greater efficiency and sustainability through automation, digitalization and…