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The industry highlight you shouldn't miss!

The industry highlight you shouldn't miss! 18.3.2025

The wait is over - our ESD Network Live 2025 is in the starting blocks! We look forward to welcoming the ESD community on 21.05.2025 at Pepperl+Fuchs in Mannheim to welcome you.

This event is the central meeting point for experts, practitioners and interested parties who deal with the important topic of ESD protection.

Why you should be there

The ESD Network Live has established itself as the most important industry event. Leading experts meet here to discuss the latest developments, proven methods and innovative solutions in the field of ESD protection.u discuss. This year's program offers a high-calibre line-up of speakers and top topics that shed light on current challenges and opportunities.

A look at the program

  • ESD &
    Peter Astor, Global Quality Management ESD Coordinator worldwide, Pepperl+Fuchs SE
    Dr. Daniel Rothfuss, Global Head of Product Development and Application Engineering 3D Printing, Henkel AG &
  • ESD - unimportant until it's important!
    Martin Spiller, Customer Quality Engineer ESD Coordinator, BorgWarner Darmstadt

  • ESD damage below 35V - Ionization: Pro &
    Markus Kästner, ZEISS Expert Ladder - Senior Expert, Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

  • What does ESD protection have to do with functional safety?
    Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Werner, Technical Development Product Safety ESD Coordinator, Volkswagen Salzgitter

  • More safety in preventive ESD measures through digitalization and systematics
    Digitalization: Digital solution and networking of ESD test devices Systematics: FMEA for risk assessment of ESD measures

    Thomas Wölfle, Specialist Quality Management Rohde &

In addition to specialist presentations, our event also offers a trade exhibition with the latest developments in the areas of EPA, workplace, storage, packaging, transportation, access control and employee training. There's plenty to discover and plenty of time for networking!

Also take the unique opportunity to use the state-of-the-art facilities of Pepperl+Fuchs and learn more about their innovative technologies.

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