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PURCHASING/LOGISTIC
Purchasing and logistics are sectors in which
economic interests and technology typically meet
and connect. Pepperl+Fuchs speaks both languages.

PRESS SHOP
Vehicle manufacturing begins when sheets of
steel and aluminum weighing several tons are
shaped by heavy duty presses. Pepperl+Fuchs
ergonomic two-hand control stations, together
with light curtain technology ensure operator
safety and prevent machine damage.

BODY SHOP
Robots produce bodies from the shaped metal.
A great deal of precision and control is required to
ensure fast and accurate welding and assembly.
Pepperl+Fuchs manufactures robust inductive and
photoelectric sensors as well as high reliable
identification systems to increase productivity
significantly.

PAINT SHOP
Several layers of paint are applied in the paint
shop to protect vehicles from damage and give
them a permanent and brilliant gloss.
High temperature sensors and identification
systems are designed to withstand the extreme
temperatures reached in the paint shop.

ASSEMBLY
Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide variety of products
for each specific application:
■ Marriage:
Body and chassis are united with absolute
precision. Both automation and human effort
are needed to complete the process.
■ Final assembly:
Vehicles come to final assembly with their
wheels in place. Tires are installed; hoses
are connected; fluids are topped off, and
the engine is started for the first time.
■ Finish line:
Numerous checks and tests make sure that
the vehicle is in perfect working order.

FACTORY AUTOMATION

SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION

TECHNOLOGIES

FOUNDRY

INDUCTIVE
SENSORS

WORLDWIDE AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE

SAFETY

Landmark casting technology is in use.
ENCODERS

ENGINE PLANT/POWER TRAIN
Engines and transmissions are joined together.
They are fully dressed, wired, and oil is added.
Identification systems are used for error proofing in
engine assembly, while barcodes and Data Matrix
codes permanently link the engine with the vehicle.

CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
Chassis assembly is one of the most complex
systems in the car plant. Drive train, suspension
parts, and transmission are combined.
Workers install hundreds of components to the
underside of the vehicle. Sensors verify proper
placement and orientation, monitor end-of-stroke
on robotic arms, and provide accurate conveyor
position feedback.

COMPONENTS/TIER 1 SUPPLIER
Customer-specific components such as seats,
dashboards, bumpers, lights, and wheels are
manufactured by suppliers and added in the
assembly sequence. The components are produced
by the vehicle manufacturer or by a tier supplier.

WELD IMMUNE SENSORS

POSITION TRACKING
SYSTEM

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS:
RFID, BARCODE, DATA MATRIX, CAMERAS

ULTRASONIC SENSORS
VISION SENSORS

DATA TRANSMISSION
AS-INTERFACE

DISTANCE
MEASUREMENT

CORDSETS & ACCESSORIES

Contact
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
Königsberger Allee 87
68307 Mannheim · Germany
Tel. +49 621 776-4411 · Fax +49 621 776-27-4411
E-mail: fa-info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com
Worldwide Headquarters
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH · Mannheim · Germany
E-mail: info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com
USA Headquarters
Pepperl+Fuchs Inc. · Twinsburg · USA
E-mail: sales@us.pepperl-fuchs.com
Asia Pacific Headquarters
Pepperl+Fuchs Pte Ltd · Singapore
Company Registration No. 1999003130E
E-mail: sales@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com

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Subject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances • Copyright PEPPERL+FUCHS • Printed in Germany • Part. No. 195170 11/06 00

WORLDWIDE
AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE

Pepperl+Fuchs develops, manufactures, and distributes
a product range of sensors and sensor systems that is
unparalleled in the world. Industry leaders rely on our
unique solutions to meet their automation needs.
Our proven ability to collaborate with automotive
manufacturers makes us the ideal partner in creating
solutions requiring dynamic and innovative technologies.