With ÖLFLEX® CONNECT CABLES, we offer you the right cable assembly solution – regardless of the application. For over 30 years, our dedicated and highly qualified expert team of engineers, technicians, sales, and service employees have been coming up with tailor-made preassembled cable solutions – from the design phase to the creation of the prototype to production and quality control. We care for everything and develop tailored cable assemblies for you with our robust ÖLFLEX® CONNECT CABLES – always with the highest quality. This gives you more time for what’s essential: your core business!
Our comprehensive inventory of cables, plug connectors, and accessories that we have developed enables us to respond quickly and flexibly to your requirements – from smaller orders to large-scale projects. You get complete connection solutions with us from a single source, from a simple cable with a plug connector or spiral cable to a fully assembled cable harness. This simplifies the ordering process and reduces the work you must put in. Thanks to our cable assemblies, you also have less cutting loss, coil residue, and packaging work, as we deliver directly to where the products are needed.
We also offer you an expert all-around service. Our experts are on hand to support you, from needs analysis and design concept to prototype development right through to needs-based assembly and quality control. No matter what industry you work in, our system engineers know all the special applications and use their in-depth knowledge to develop your individual cable assemblies.
Our product range stretches from single cores and multi-core cables to EMC-shielded cables, all of which can be fitted with a wide selection of crimp contacts, plugs, and housings.
The benefits to you
You minimize the procedures, time, and human resources required
Fewer suppliers mean fewer resources must be devoted to registration, inspection, and storage
Lower costs due to lower cutting loss, coil residue, and packaging work.
All-round service
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In a world increasingly dependent on connectivity, the importance of electrical and optical cables is undeniable. At Lapp Policabos we recognize that the role of connectors and accessories in cable systems is often underestimated. These components play a crucial role in the quality, durability, and reliability of all cable installations.
In this article, we will explore in depth how connectors and accessories play a vital role in ensuring optimum performance.
The Invisible Connection
Connectors and accessories are the invisible links that keep a cable system working effectively. They are responsible for connecting the main cables, enabling the transmission of power and data, and ensuring that the system functions as a whole. Although they seem like small and simple components, their importance should not be underestimated.
Reliability and durability
Reliability is a critical factor in any cable installation. Interruption or failure in the transmission of energy or data can have serious consequences, from financial losses to security risks. This is where connectors and accessories play a key role.
Secure connections
High-quality connectors ensure secure and reliable connections between cables. This prevents transmission failures and signal loss, resulting in a more stable system.
Weather and Wear Protection
Accessories, including Lapp Policabos protection solutions such as protective covers and seals, help protect connections from damage caused by exposure to the environment, such as humidity, dust and temperature variations. This contributes to the durability of the system.
Efficiency in action
Well-chosen connectors and accessories not only ensure reliability, but also contribute to the overall efficiency of the cable installation.
Ease of Maintenance
Easy-to-maintain connectors make problem detection and correction simpler, reducing downtime and associated costs.
Flexibility and Scalability
Choosing the right connectors and accessories can allow the cable system to be expanded and modified with ease, which is especially important in constantly changing environments.
Proper Selection and Installation
The proper selection and installation of connectors and accessories play a critical role in ensuring a reliable installation. Here are some essential guidelines:
Choosing Quality Connectors
Opt for high-quality connectors that meet the technical specifications required for the application.
Suitability for the Environment
Consider the environment where the cables will be installed and choose accessories that adequately protect against adverse environmental factors.
Professional Installation
Ensure that the installation of connectors and accessories is carried out by qualified professionals to avoid future problems.
Preventive Maintenance
Implement a preventive maintenance program that includes regular inspection of connectors and accessories to ensure they work properly.
Connectors and accessories are the invisible pillars of reliability in cable installations, as they ensure that power flows without interruption and that data is transmitted effectively. By paying due attention to these vital components and choosing them carefully, you can ensure the durability, efficiency, and reliability of your cable installations.
Lapp Policabos has a solid reputation in the cable and connectivity equipment market and is renowned for supplying the best quality equipment. Committed to excellence and innovation, Lapp Policabos invests in research and development to ensure that its products meet or exceed the highest industry standards. The company makes it a priority to offer technical solutions that not only meet the needs of its customers but also ensure durability, reliability, and superior performance in all cable installations.
At Lapp Policabos, as an importer/exporter and stockist of electrical and optical cables, connectors, and accessories that provide technical solutions in cable installations, we have distinguished ourselves as a leading provider of technical solutions. We launched our latest network infrastructure catalog in June, bringing incredible fiber optic solutions to light.
In this article, we will explore the various applications of cables for outdoor and indoor applications, with different types of armor, as well as the innovative hybrid cables, which consolidate Lapp Policabos as a reference in the market.
The Age of Fiber Optics: Connecting the World
In today’s fast-paced world, connectivity is essential to the success of any business. Fiber optic networks have emerged as the backbone of modern communication, offering unprecedented transmission speeds, higher bandwidth, and greater reliability than traditional copper solutions. At Lapp Policabos, we understand the importance of this technology and have therefore invested heavily in developing fiber optic solutions to meet the growing demands for connectivity in all areas.
Cables for Outdoor Applications
Our fiber optic solutions for outdoor applications are designed to meet the challenges of harsh environmental conditions. These cables are manufactured with high-quality materials that ensure resistance to moisture, extreme temperature variations, and even electromagnetic interference. With these cables, companies can establish reliable communication networks in exposed areas such as industrial environments, outdoor buildings, surveillance networks, etc.
Cables for Indoor Applications
For indoor communication networks, we offer a range of fiber optic solutions suitable for indoor applications. These cables are highly flexible and designed to be installed in ducts and tight spaces, ensuring easy and efficient installation. In addition, our indoor cables comply with safety standards, ensuring secure and fault-free data transmission.
Various types of armor
At Lapp Policabos, we understand that different environments require customized solutions. That’s why your fiber optic cables are available with different types of armor to meet specific needs. We offer cables with steel armor, which provides extra protection against mechanical damage and accidental cuts. In addition, the armor can also be rodent-resistant, ensuring network integrity in biohazardous environments.
Hybrid Cables: Connecting the Present and the Future
At Lapp Policabos, we constantly innovate and follow the latest technological trends. One of the latest innovations is the line of hybrid cables that combine the advantages of fiber optics and copper in a single solution. These hybrid cables allow data and power transmission in a single cable, simplifying infrastructure and reducing installation costs. This versatile approach is particularly beneficial in industrial applications, automation, high-speed communication networks, and more.
New Network Infrastructure Catalog
Our new network infrastructure catalog launched in June is a testament to our continued commitment to innovation and excellence in connectivity solutions. With a wide range of copper products, such as power cables and fiber optic and copper accessories, the catalog is a valuable source of information for IT professionals, engineers, and businesses looking to enhance their communication networks.
At Lapp Policabos, we are a leading provider of technical solutions in electrical and optical cables, connectors, and accessories. Our fiber optic solutions, which cover indoor, outdoor, and hybrid cable applications, have driven connectivity in various industries. With the launch of the new network infrastructure catalog, we reaffirm our commitment to offering high-quality products and cutting-edge technology to meet the growing market demand.
Whether you need to implement faster and more reliable networks, establish secure connections in challenging environments, or opt for versatile hybrid cables, at Lapp Policabos, we have the perfect solution for every fiber optics and copper need.
In today’s scenario, where connectivity is essential for almost every economic sector, import/export companies and stockists of electrical and optical cables, connectors, and accessories play a crucial role in ensuring reliable communication and power systems.
This article will cover the benefits and importance of high-quality connectors and accessories for electrical and optical cables provided by Lapp Policabos, a specialized company offering advanced technical solutions in cable installations.
Connectors and Accessories: The Smart Choice for Cable Installations
Cable installations are fundamental to properly functioning electrical networks, telecommunications, and data infrastructures. Connectors and accessories are vital to these installations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient connections between cables, equipment, and devices.
Quality and durability
Quality is essential when it comes to connectors and accessories for electrical and optical cables. Poor quality components can result in unstable connections, signal loss, and system failures, leading to power supply interruptions or communication. At Lapp Policabos, we provide high-quality, durable products, ensuring our customers have reliable and long-life systems.
Compatibility and Versatility
Electrical and optical cable systems can vary widely regarding specifications and technical requirements. Versatile connectors and accessories are essential to ensure compatibility with different types of cables and equipment. At Lapp Policabos, we understand the importance of flexibility and work to provide a variety of connector and accessory options to suit the specific needs of each project.
Optimized Performance
By using high-quality connectors and accessories, cable installations can achieve optimized performance. Efficient connections reduce signal losses and minimize power degradation along the line, ensuring faster data transmission and more efficient power distribution.
Ease of Installation and Maintenance
Connectors and accessories designed for easy installation and maintenance can save precious time and resources. At Lapp Policabos, we provide ergonomically designed products with features that simplify installation and allow technicians to perform maintenance more efficiently.
Technological Innovation
The field of cable installations is constantly evolving, driven by advancing technology and the growing demand for greater connectivity and efficiency.
Connectors and accessories for electrical and optical cables are essential to ensure communication and energy systems’ efficiency, safety, and reliability. At Lapp Policabos, we focus on providing innovative technical solutions for cable installations so that they play a vital role in building and maintaining modern, highly functional networks.
By opting for high-quality and durable products, we ensure that cable installations are prepared to meet today’s and tomorrow’s technological challenges. Invest in reliable connectors and accessories, and rely on Lapp Policabos’ expert technical support for the best performance and outstanding results in your electrical and optical cable installations.
In this article, we will highlight the copper solutions featured in the new POLILAN catalog, which offers advanced products to meet the demands of modern communication networks.
Cat6 and Cat6A Cables: Ensuring Performance and Reliability
POLILAN offers a wide range of copper cables, most notably Cat6 and Cat6A cables. These cables are designed to provide impressive data transmission speeds and ensure the performance required in cable installations. With the increasing demand for bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, Cat6 and Cat6A cables are ideal choices for modern communication networks.
Different Armoring Types to Meet Specific Needs
We understand that every cable installation is unique and requires solutions tailored to your specific needs. That is why we offer different types of shielding on our copper cables. From unshielded to fully shielded cables, customers have the flexibility to choose the most suitable solution to ensure signal integrity and minimize electromagnetic interference. At Lapp Policabos, we are committed to providing versatile options to meet the challenges of modern cable installations.
Benefits of POLILAN Copper Solutions
By choosing POLILAN copper cables, customers enjoy several significant benefits. First of all, our advanced solutions offer impressive data transmission speeds, ensuring that communication networks operate efficiently and quickly. In addition, the ability to choose different types of shielding allows cable installations to be tailored to the specific needs of each project. Lapp Policabos is proud to provide technical solutions that meet the growing communications industry demands.
In the world of modern communication networks, reliable and high-quality solutions are essential. At Lapp Policabos, we are committed to providing technical solutions in the field of cable installations. With the new POLILAN communication network infrastructure catalog, we highlight copper solutions, offering advanced products that ensure performance and reliability.
Our Cat6 and Cat6A cables, with different types of shielding, give customers the flexibility to choose the solution best suited to their specific needs. Through advanced manufacturing techniques, our copper cables offer impressive data transmission speeds while minimizing interference and maximizing the efficiency of your installations. Trust Lapp Policabos to provide the copper solutions you need for your communication cable installations.
The Dutch manufacturer of industrial sawing machines, Harwi, is known for the durability, quality and user-friendliness of its products. To increase its own productivity and simplify assembly, Harwi opted for tailored cable assemblies from LAPP. This saves the machine manufacturer four hours per constructed machine, which sums up to an additional machine every two to three weeks. In addition, the installation of the sawing machines on site has been noticeably simplified and the risk of incorrect cabling is reduced.
Safety, ergonomics and health – these are Harwi’s current development goals for the industrial sawing machines they have been constructing since 1960. The company from Helmond in the Netherlands is also known for its extremely durable products: “We know that there are Harwi sawing machines that have been in use since my birth, i.e. for over 35 or 40 years,” says Adrian van Mensvoort, Managing Director of Harwi. Three years ago, Adrian took over the management of Harwi as part of a generational handover in the long-established company. Although the robust, high-quality machines are highly rated on the market, he left no stone unturned when it came to finding ways to further optimise their quality and durability.
Robust sawing machines for a safe and ergonomic work environment
Since its founding in 1960, Harwi has made a name for itself with robust, easy-to-use and high-quality sawing machines for the wood processing industry, but Harwi has also long been associated with renowned DIY brands such as Praxis, Gamma and Bouwmaat. Alongside durability and ergonomics, Harwi also stands out by producing all important types of sawing machine: vertical sawing machines, radial sawing machines and circular sawing machines. “Circular sawing machines are definitely our speciality,” says Adriaan, “but our quality standards apply equally to all types of sawing machines that we manufacture.” The machines make their way to customers via a large network of dealers around the world who also take care of installation and service.
“When I became the new Managing Director, I knew that the company urgently needed innovation and development,” says Adriaan. “It was important to me to check all suppliers and dealers we work with and ensure that their services and products correspond to our newly established core values.” Harwi’s main goal has always been to supply machines for a safe and ergonomic work environment, a guiding factor in all technical and service decisions. “We want our machines to make life easier and convenient for everyone involved, from design and installation to the many years of use,” adds Adrian. “And we noticed that connection solutions were an aspect where improvement would make a big difference in this respect.”
LAPP cable assemblies make design and installation considerably easier
Before the change in management, Harwi ordered cables and connectors as individual items. During the construction of a machine, employees took what they needed from the warehouse at their own discretion. “This worked because we had and still have qualified employees, but it was not particularly efficient with regard to either assembly time or storage,” explains Adriaan. “And this made installation harder for the customer than it ought to be.” Harwi sawing machines are delivered in two parts which must be assembled on site. This also includes connecting the saw motor to the control unit. “Until recently, this meant opening a junction box and manually wiring several power cables,” says Adriaan. “It was a complex process that required a trained eye and if even one of these many cables was connected incorrectly, the saw blade turned in the wrong direction or not at all.”
Adrian approached Harwi’s long-standing partner LAPP and asked for a solution. Cable assemblies quickly proved to be the ideal solution. LAPP now supplies all necessary cables and connectors for every Harwi sawing machine as a complete, pre-assembled package. Alongside significant time savings in assembly, this also means that Harwi no longer needs specialists for this task – a major advantage in the face of increasing skilled worker shortages. Last but not least, this has made the installation process easier: instead of the previous complex process, service personnel simply has to click in one cable bundle during assembly and the cabling is complete. “This makes life much easier for our dealers,” emphasised Adrian, “and it greatly reduces customer complaints about their machine not working properly.”
Full trust in LAPP
Under different circumstances, Adriaan might have felt unsure about deciding to switch to pre-assembled cable assemblies: “Outsourcing something as essential as cable assemblies requires a certain degree of trust in the manufacturer, as you become quite dependent. But we have complete trust in LAPP.” The fact that LAPP has been a supplier to Harwi for many years has helped develop a relationship of trust. “LAPP works closely with its customers and both the sales and engineering teams understand our needs,” says Adriaan. “We noticed their enthusiasm when it came to finding a solution tailored to our application – and they did just that. And they always take our feedback on board for improvements. That is exactly the type of relationship that we are looking for with a supplier and we will definitely continue maintaining this partnership in the future.”
Matthias Lapp becomes Chairman of the Executive Board
The third generation will manage the Stuttgart-based family company LAPP from October 1, 2022. Matthias Lapp (39), grandson of company founder Ursula Ida Lapp, will take over as CEO of Lapp Holding AG. His uncle Andreas Lapp (66), Chairman of the Executive Board, and his father, Siegbert E. Lapp (70), Chairman of the Supervisory Board, will retire from the operational business of the LAPP Group on September 30, 2022.
“I am very much looking forward to leading LAPP into the future together with all employees. We have a strong strategy and are excellently positioned to provide our customers with answers to the major issues of our time, e. g. in the areas of digitalization and sustainability”, emphasizes Matthias Lapp.
The generational change at the global market leader for integrated solutions in the field of cable and connectivity technology was already initiated in 2017, when Matthias Lapp became CEO of the largest region LA EMEA, which also includes the important German business.
Now the next big step will take place: Andreas Lapp will hand over the chairmanship of the Executive Board to his nephew Matthias Lapp at the beginning of the 2022/23 fiscal year on October 1, 2022. The latter will take on the task in a dual capacity to his responsibility as CEO LA EMEA. At the same time, Siegbert E.
Lapp will hand over his function as Chairman of the Supervisory Board to his former deputy Dr. Hans Schumacher (67), who has already been part of the board since 2015. At the same time, Katharina Lapp (24), Andreas Lapp’s daughter, will be appointed to the Supervisory Board. This means that one family member will continue to be part of each the Management Board and the Supervisory Board: LAPP remains a family business.
Matthias and Andreas Lapp
On October 1, 2022, Matthias Lapp will take over as CEO of the LAPP Group from his uncle Andreas
Retirement after 42 and 35 years in management responsibility
When their father Oskar Lapp, founder of LAPP, died unexpectedly in 1987, the brothers Siegbert E. and Andreas Lapp took over responsibility and from then on ran the company with their mother Ursula Ida Lapp. Over the past 35 years, they have together built LAPP into a global player and world market leader in connection technology.
“My brother Andreas and I look back on a fulfilling and successful, but also very intensive professional live. Now we are looking forward to cutting back a little from October, dedicating ourselves to our heart’s projects and following LAPP’s success story from the first row”, says Chairman of the Supervisory Board Siegbert E. Lapp.
Both will remain closely connected to the company as owners and will continue to support their children as mentors. “The business and working worlds are changing and we trust the young minds to lead LAPP through this change. We are positioning ourselves for the future while staying true to our roots, our values, and our identity as a family business.
We have full confidence that the third generation, the management, and all employees operating worldwide will lead LAPP into a successful future”, adds Andreas Lapp.
Matthias and Katharina Lapp
Matthias and Katharina Lapp are looking forward to continuing the history of their family business together
Matthias and Katharina Lapp: Decision for the company
As the eldest grandson of company founder Ursula Ida Lapp (1930 – 2021), Matthias Lapp joined the LAPP Group in 2010 after studying international business administration and holding positions in various companies. Since 2017, as Managing Director of U.I. Lapp GmbH, he has been responsible for the regions of Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (LA EMEA) and thus the most important sales market of the LAPP Group. In this role, he has very successfully continued to drive the internationalisation of the LAPP Group and has placed a strong focus on the topics of corporate culture and international cooperation.
Just like her cousin Matthias, Katharina Lapp grew up in and with the company: From her early childhood, she attended parties and events, and later gained her first professional experience during vacation work and internships in various areas at LAPP. Later, she was project manager for the construction of the Collège Andreas Lapp, a school in the Ivory Coast co-financed by Andreas Lapp and completed in 2019.
After graduating from school, she studied mechatronics and learned the basics of mechatronics, information technology and electrical engineering. This was followed by studies in International Management, in which she placed a special focus on the continent of Africa – one of the LAPP Group’s major strategic markets of the future.
Katharina Lapp and Siegbert E. Lapp
With Katharina Lapp, a family member will continue to be represented on the Supervisory Board
