Wieland Electric GmbH
"Pioneer for electrical connection technology"
German electrical connection pioneer founded 1910 in Bamberg; 2,200+ staff; known for samos PRO safety controllers, terminal blocks, and automation components.
Wieland Electric GmbH is a German medium-sized family business headquartered at Brennerstraße 10–14, 96052 Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1910, the company has over a century of specialization in electrical connection technology and is recognized as a global pioneer in this field. The Wieland group employs approximately 2,200 people and maintains subsidiaries and sales operations across all continents, with locations in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Canada, the United States, China, Denmark, and Belgium.
Wieland Electric's product portfolio is organized across three main segments: electrical connection technology (terminal blocks, PCB terminals, and connectors), safety technology, and building installation. Its terminal block and connector product lines are essential components in complex electrical systems across industrial machinery, automation equipment, and building infrastructure.
In the industrial automation and robotics segment, Wieland Electric is best known for its samos PRO safety controller family. The samos PRO is a modular, programmable safety PLC (Safety PLC) that implements functional safety in machinery and automation systems. The samos PRO MOTION variant adds high-performance real-time motion control capabilities for safety-relevant robotic applications including packaging, material handling, and robotics — and won an industry award for this innovation. The controllers are programmed via Wieland's own samos PLAN6 software environment.
Wieland Electric is a member of the A3 Association for Advancing Automation and exhibits regularly at the Automate trade show, underscoring its commitment to the industrial automation market. The company's products comply with CE marking requirements and support IEC 62061 and ISO 13849 functional safety standards relevant to machinery safety.
The company's North American operations are managed through Wieland Electric Inc. (also known as Wieland Americas), which handles US and Canadian distribution of the full product range. Wieland Electric is certified to ISO 9001 and has been identified as a world market leader for pluggable installations in functional buildings.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
samos PRO Safety Controller
Modular programmable safety PLC for machine and robot safety, with the MOTION variant adding real-time motion control and functional safety for robotics and packaging.
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Contact Wieland Electric GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.wieland-electric.comPHONE
+49 951 9324 0HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1910
Primary Role
Component Supplier
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Primary Region
Europe
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