Development of E-CON systems for converting fixed switchgear assemblies to modular withdrawable technology
IDS-Technology GmbH
Bitburg (Johannes-Kepler-Straße 8)New on Amplifa
About IDS-Technology
IDS-Technology GmbH develops and manufactures electrical engineering products for industrial plants in Bitburg (Rhineland-Palatinate), in particular the patented switchgear integration kit E-CON. It enables switchgear cabinet manufacturers to convert fixed-mounted switchboards – especially motor control centers (MCC) – to modular withdrawable or draw-out technology. The product family includes E-CON s.i. with only three components (contact module, cable module, rail module), the flexible E-CON modular with a patented Lambda contact system up to 630 A, and E-CON smart for efficient power tapping. Motor starters up to 22 kW fit in a 75 mm height, components up to 250 kW in 225 mm. The company grants licenses to more than 40 switchgear manufacturers worldwide and has successfully integrated over 200,000 components. E-CON systems are used in power plants, refineries, cement works, ships and subway systems; reference projects range from Chernobyl to the Al-Haram Mosque to the Paraguay hydroelectric power plant.
- Site
- Bitburg
- Processes
- Development and design (engineering) of electrical engineering products for industrial plants, E-CON switchgear integration kit (conversion of fixed-mounted switchboards to modular, E-CON s.i. – system with 3 components (contact module, cable module, rail module), motor starters, E-CON modular – fully withdrawable switchgear system with contact module, Power Clip,, E-CON smart – efficient power tapping (power take-off), Type testing to IEC 60439 (E-CON s.i.), Conversion of fixed-mounted switchgear assemblies to modular withdrawable technology, Development and design of electrical engineering products
- Materials
- E-CON s.i. switchgear integration kit, E-CON modular switchgear system, E-CON smart, Motor Control Center (MCC)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Oil and gas industry, Shipbuilding, Cement industry, Energy industry/power plants, Transport/subway systems
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Type testing (IEC 60439)
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly
- 04
Quality assurance
- 05
Licensing and technical support
Products and Technologies
E-CON s.i. switchgear integration kit
System with three components (contact module, cable module, rail module) for fully withdrawable switchgear assemblies up to 315 A module size.
E-CON modular switchgear system
Fully withdrawable system with patented Lambda contact system up to 630 A and Power Clip for flexible configurations.
E-CON smart
Solution for efficient power tapping (power take-off) on the same platform.
Motor Control Center (MCC)
Conversion of fixed-mounted switchboards to full draw-out technology or semi-withdrawable.
Locations
Bitburg
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Metal plate (contact module with switching and protective devices)
E-CON Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and design (engineering) of electrical engineering products for industrial plantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-CON switchgear integration kit (conversion of fixed-mounted switchboards to modularAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-CON s.i. – system with 3 components (contact module, cable module, rail module), motor startersAssembly | – | 225 mm × 75 mm | – | – | Metal plate (contact module with switching/protective |
| E-CON modular – fully withdrawable switchgear system with contact module, Power Clip,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-CON smart – efficient power tapping (power take-off)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Type testing to IEC 60439 (E-CON s.i.)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production and quality monitoring are headed by Patrick Pint as Head of Production and Quality Manager. E-CON s.i. was type-tested to IEC 60439 in 2009; the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (recertification 2026).
| Evidence | Bitburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
Company History
- 2006
Foundation of IDS-Technology GmbH
- 2008
Successful patent application
- 2009
Type testing of E-CON s.i. to IEC 60439 successfully completed
- 2010
Market entry after four years of development
- 2011
First major project: cement industry in Lithuania via Feag Bremen/Siemens
- 2012
Power plant project in the Czech Republic via Elpro/ABB
- 2013
Cement plant in Thailand (TPI) via Electrotel/Siemens
- 2014
ISO 9001 certification; major project Metro São Paulo via SINER
- 2015
Move to new company building; nuclear power plant Chernobyl project (sarcophagus) via Haber Energia
- 2017
Patent extension for electrical energy contact system for medium voltage; Metro Riyadh via Alfanar/Schneider/Siemens
- 2019
Expansion of warehouse capacities
- 2020
Patratu NTPC power plant, India via C&S
- 2022
Expansion and modernization of the Al-Haram Mosque, Mecca via Alfanar
- 2023
Start of development of E-CON modular
- 2024
Market launch of E-CON modular with patent application; mega hydroelectric power plant in Paraguay via SINER/GE
- 2025
Aramco oil and gas production via Alfanar
- 2026
Generational change: management handed over to Domenic Molitor and Jonas Meyer