Weidmuller - 魏德米勒
"Let's connect"
German family-owned connectivity manufacturer founded 1850 in Detmold, generating €980M revenue with ~5,700 employees across 80+ countries.
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG (commonly known as Weidmuller) is a German family-owned manufacturer of smart industrial connectivity solutions, founded in 1850 and headquartered in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Celebrating 175 years in 2025, Weidmuller reported revenues of €980 million in 2024 with approximately 5,700 employees worldwide and approximately 2,000 at the Detmold headquarters. The company operates six manufacturing plants, 31 sales companies, and over 60 representations in more than 80 countries.
Weidmuller's product portfolio spans three core domains: connectivity, electronics, and automation & software. In the connectivity domain, the company produces terminal blocks (including the Klippon Connect family), plug-in connectors, PCB connectors and PCB terminals (including the OMNIMATE 4.0 series with proprietary SNAP IN toolless connection technology), enclosure systems, cable entry systems, patch cables, PLC system wiring interfaces, and industrial Ethernet connectors covering IP20 to IP67 protection classes. The electronics range includes relay modules and solid-state relays (CUBESERIES), power supplies (PROeco II), isolating amplifiers, lightning and surge protection devices, and fieldbus distributors. The automation and software line encompasses I/O systems, industrial Ethernet switches (including Single Pair Ethernet), touch panels, engineering and visualization tools, remote access solutions, and the Weidmüller Industrial AI (automated machine learning) platform.
Key proprietary technologies include SNAP IN connection technology (winner of the German Innovation Award 2022), PUSH IN technology, the u-OS edge computing platform, and the Weidmüller Configurator for digital engineering. The US operations are based in Richmond, Virginia (821 Southlake Blvd, Richmond, VA 23236, phone: +1 804.794.2877), providing engineering and assembly services including custom cable assemblies and modified enclosures. Weidmuller has earned the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability for three consecutive years and has won multiple German Innovation Awards and German Design Awards.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Klippon Connect Terminal Blocks
DIN-rail mounted terminal block family covering screw, PUSH IN, and SNAP IN connection technologies for industrial control panel wiring.
OMNIMATE 4.0 PCB Connectors
PCB connectors and terminals with SNAP IN toolless connection technology for fast, safe device-level wiring in industrial electronics.
PROeco II Power Supply
Compact DIN-rail power supply series with SNAP IN wiring and high efficiency for industrial automation applications.
Contact Weidmuller
WEBSITE
https://www.weidmuller.com/en/PHONE
+1 804 794 2877HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1850
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
Europe
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Growth / Late-Stage VC
Funding Total
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Certifications & Memberships
Weidmuller USA Survey Highlights AI Tool Influence on PCB Design Practices
Weidmuller USA has released findings from the 2026 PCB Design Tools and Component Selection Survey, which surveyed 400 engineers across North America. The results indicate that nearly 80% of participants prioritize product reliability when choosing components for PCB designs. Additionally, over 90% of engineers reported using AI-based tools in their design workflows, with 75% recognizing these tools as enhancing productivity and speeding up design iterations. The significance of these findings lies in the shift towards integrating AI tools in PCB design, reflecting a growing trend among engineers to leverage technology for improved efficiency. The survey also highlighted that component performance is a critical factor influencing engineers' decisions to switch products. Furthermore, nearly half of the respondents finalize component selections during the early concept or schematic design phases, emphasizing the importance of early decision-making in the design process. Looking ahead, the continued adoption of AI tools in PCB design is expected to evolve, potentially leading to more innovative design practices and improved product reliability. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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