With joined forces - Murrelektronik and igus enter strategic alliance

Murrelektronik, the leading company in decentralized electrical automation technology, and igus, market leader for energy chains and a specialist for lubrication-free, high-performance polymers, have expanded their existing collaboration into a strategic partnership.

Energy chains have become an integral part of modern mechanical engineering: wherever moving parts need to be supplied with energy, these components are in demand as important parts of machines.

The growing complexity of automation tasks also means that the demands on energy chains continue to increase. The growing use of robots in production plants and logistics centers around the world is a particular driver of innovation in this area. 

Pioneering innovations in this field usually come from the same company: igus. The family-owned company from Cologne is the market leader in energy chains and a specialist in lubricant-free, high-performance polymers.

Tried and tested collaboration

But it takes more than just plastics expertise to produce a high-quality, durable energy chain. It also requires in-depth knowledge of cables and connection technology. 

In this area, the experts at igus are happy to rely on the expertise of the specialists at Murrelektronik.

Murrelektronik is not only the leading company in decentralized electrical automation technology, but also one of the most important developers and producers of ready-to-connect, pre-assembled connection and junction cables based on internationally recognized standards, with decades of experience in this field.

And so the idea began to shape within the minds of both market leaders: if our collaboration is working so well, why not take it a step further?

Working together for the best solutions

At SPS 2024, the two companies will therefore be taking their partnership to the next level: as part of a strategic partnership, Murrelektronik and igus will be joining forces on the optimum design of automation technology, particularly for dynamic machine parts, in order to offer customers seamless, robust and cost-effective decentralized installation concepts. 

The first visible signs of the strategic partnership: a demonstration system at the Murrelektronik booth (hall 9, booth 325) is equipped with energy chains from igus. And at the igus booth (hall 4, booth 310), visitors can find out more the decentralized electrical automation technology from Murrelektronik.