Develops and manufactures pluggable building installation, connection technology, safety technology and offers CE and machine safety services.
Wieland Electric GmbH
Bamberg · GerachNew on Amplifa
About Wieland Electric
Wieland Electric is a medium-sized family-owned company in the electrical and electronics industry headquartered in Bamberg. Founded in 1910 by Fritz Wieland, the company develops and manufactures components and systems for electrical connection technology, including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, industrial connectors as well as pluggable building installation systems such as gesis®, RST® and Wieland PREFAB®. The portfolio also includes safety technology (safety controllers, safety relays, safety modules, safe sensor technology), power supplies, UPS systems and LED luminaires. Since 2003, Wieland Electric has also offered machine safety services, including risk assessment in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100, safety concepts and verification in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 as well as CE conformity assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive. The products and services are used, among other things, in building, lighting and machine technology, wind power, horticulture and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and are delivered to more than 70 countries. In addition to its main plant on Brennerstraße in Bamberg, the company has operated a branch plant in Gerach since 1965.
- Site
- Bamberg
- Processes
- CE conformity assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive, Assessment of substantial modification of machinery, Risk assessment of machinery in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100, Creation of safety concept in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1, Verification of safety functions in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 (incl. SISTEMA, performance, Validation of safety functions in accordance with EN ISO 13849-2 (validation plan, on-site testing), Creation of safety-oriented software (SRASW) for samos® PRO with samos® PLAN 6, Inspection of safety-related commissioning of machinery
- Materials
- Safety-related software (SRASW)
- Founded
- 1910
- Industries
- Building technology, Lighting technology, Mechanical engineering, Wind power, Horticulture, Electric vehicle charging
- 01
Development
- 02
Manufacturing of connection technology and installation systems
- 03
Cable assembly
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Engineering and testing services (CE/machine safety)
- 06
Sales
Products and Processes
Safety-related software (SRASW)
Creation of safety-oriented software for the samos® PRO safety controller with samos® PLAN 6.
Locations
Bamberg
DEHeadquarters and main plant (Brennerstraße)
Gerach
DEBranch plant (founded 1965)
Products and Systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE conformity assessment in accordance with the Machinery DirectiveEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assessment of substantial modification of machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk assessment of machinery in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of safety concept in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Verification of safety functions in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 (incl. SISTEMA, performanceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validation of safety functions in accordance with EN ISO 13849-2 (validation plan, on-site testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of safety-oriented software (SRASW) for samos® PRO with samos® PLAN 6Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of safety-related commissioning of machineryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Review of operating instructions for CE conformity (Machinery Directive)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| CE documentation in accordance with the Machinery Directive incl. final report and recommendationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine safety inspection and overrun measurement (stop time measurement, safety distancesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety-related inspection, tests and measurements on machinery (e.g. stop time measurement,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine safety consultation day on site (Machinery Directive, Industrial Safety Ordinance, EN ISOEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and certifications for machine safety and functional safety (e.g. CertifiedEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete CE process support (9 steps: research, risk assessment, safety concept, safetyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1910
Founded as "Elektrische Industriegesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung" by Fritz Wieland in Bamberg
- 1916
Purchase of the company premises on Brennerstraße (today's main plant)
- 1925
First Wieland terminal with split porcelain insulating sleeve
- 1938
Friedrich Wilhelm Wieland takes over the business
- 1949
Conversion of the OHG into a GmbH
- 1955
New production hall ("Mittelbau", over 10,000 m², later expanded to over 55,000 m²)
- 1965
Founding of the Gerach branch plant
- 1977
Market launch of the pluggable gesis installation system
- 1990
Plant III (8,000 m²) with cable assembly; founding of further subsidiaries
- 1994
Renamed "Wieland Electric GmbH"; founding of Wieland Holding GmbH
- 1998
Acquisition of Stocko Contact GmbH & Co KG (founded 1901)
- 1999
Development of the power bus system podis
- 2003
Start of activities in machine safety (20th anniversary)