Building automation
“ For us , digitalization is a means to an end , a tool . It is not an end in and of itself .”
Infrastructure
want to strengthen our role and our efforts . And there will also be areas where we see no future , and we will therefore reduce our commitment to them .
è UPDATE : When we reach a future where energy is available in sufficient quantities and its production is completely economical – won ’ t the issue of energy efficiency become irrelevant again ? Bent : ( Grinning ) It will be a long time before that happens . And energy efficiency is precisely the field where we can make a significant contribution to the conservation of resources now , and also to the implementation of the All Electric Society . And this will remain the case and will continue to set technological standards in the future .
But yes , when the All Electric Society has become a reality , the consumption of energy will no longer have such a stigma . Then mobility will be possible without a guilty conscience – which is an attractive idea , don ’ t you think ? è UPDATE : What time frame do you expect for achieving the All Electric Society ? Bent : The Delphi study on the future of energy systems in Germany , Europe , and the world predicts a significant step towards realizing this vision by 2040 . This study is based on the survey of 80 renowned experts and pioneers from developing , emerging , and industrialized countries and their assessment by 350 international experts .
That is not so far off in the future . And that makes me , and us , hopeful , both in terms of the future prospects for Phoenix Contact and for everyone . ( lo ) •
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