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Generation Transition at LAPP

Generation Transition at LAPP

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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

Manual Handling of Loads – Cable Rollers

Manual Handling of Loads – Cable Rollers

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At Policabos it is frequently the handling of products with high weight, since all its products are sold in large quantities and, as they are made of metals and plastics, they become quite heavy. Thus, when these products have to be moved manually, it is an extremely delicate process.

The effort exerted in excess diminishes the capacity to work, increasing discomfort, uneasiness, pain, and causing an increased risk of injuries. 

One of the most recurrent injuries are herniated discs, which are the result of a weakening of the intervertebral disc, which shifts from its original position.

This injury can affect the cervical and lumbar region, and in the second case, it can take these discomforts to the legs and feet area. The main cause of herniated discs in younger people is inadequate posture on a daily basis, as well as the habit of carrying excessive weight. These factors lead to an overload of discs, which are overstrained and get injured. But it can also occur as a result of trauma.

According to data from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), 23.8% of all back injuries (in the EU) that occur at work are related to the manual handling of loads.

In Portugal, Decree-Law No. 330/93 of September 25 defines a load that is too heavy to be moved manually, all that is above 30 kg in occasional operations and above 20 kg in frequent operations.

To mitigate this problem, Policabos does not allow cable lengths exceeding 30 kg to be sent in a roll.

ETHERLINE® GUARD

ETHERLINE® GUARD

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Compact monitoring device for data cables

Until now, there were only two options for maintaining machine and plant parts: either parts were replaced if they were already defective, or parts that still worked were replaced at specific intervals as a precaution.

However, thanks to Industry 4.0 and digitalization, there is a more efficient alternative to reactive maintenance: preventive maintenance. The idea behind this is to carry out maintenance measures depending on actual performance. Which is also possible for connection systems, such as cables or connectors.

Although LAPP cables last for many years, in situations with highly dynamic movements at high speeds and strong torsion, it is advantageous and more cost-effective to monitor cables to avoid unexpected stops that impair productivity.

ETHERLINE® GUARD is the latest innovative solution from LAPP

This compact device monitors the performance of ethernet cables and, when there is a risk of failure, displays what the fault is.

An excellent way to enjoy the benefits of preventive maintenance!

Advantages of ETHERLINE® GUARD

  • Increase system visibility and capability to plan downtimes for reduced maintenance costs.
  • Plug and play solution for both new and existing networks that does not require a new data line or changes to the cable designs.
  • Reliable IIoT communications thanks to the MQTT interface (for status/data evaluation, settings, WLAN configuration, updating, etc.).
  • Compact design ideal for use in control cabinet.

 Application

  • Suitable for 2-pair EtherCAT, EtherNET/IP and PROFINET applications;
  • Suitable for use in Ethernet-based networks for automation technology;
  • Suitable for monitoring the service life of a data cable at risk of failure (e.g. critical function data cable in dynamic applications);
  • Suitable for data cables according to transmission standard 100BASE-TX (with 100 Mbit/s) according to IEEE 802.3; 
  • Suitable for use in control cabinets (protection class IP 20).
ETHERLINE® ACCESS

ETHERLINE® ACCESS

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Industrial Communication by LAPP Group

The right solution for every application

Digitalization is leading to ever-increasing volumes of data in production halls. As a result, Ethernet, which has already become a standard in office environments, is becoming increasingly important in industrial environments.

 The challenge for industrial data cables lies in the reliable transfer of high data rates in harsh industrial environments. As we incorporate products into our customers’ automation processes, we are constantly asked to provide innovative ideas to solve important challenges.

Therefore, we offer our customers a wide range of components and system solutions for factory, construction, and process automation. 

Our data communication solutions include cabling and connectivity, complete systems for the integrated network at the sensor and control level through to the stock management system.

ETHERLINE® ACCESS

  • Industrial networking solutions for smart factories;
  • Reliable industrial networking components from a single source;
  • LAPP’s network solutions contain compatible data cables, connectors, accessories and switches;
  • 4 to 16 ports;
  • Rugged, space-saving design for use in control cabinets;
  • Connections for copper and fiberglass cables;
  • Portfolio includes more than 20 products;
  • Cable, Connector, Patchcord and Switch – all from one source;
  • Products for all common protocol standards.

General Features

  • High availability – redundant input power;
  • High availability – ring redundancy;
  • Maintenance free – fanless;
  • Robust metal housing and DIN rail mounting.

ETHERLINE® ACCESS M06T-2GEN/M08T-2GEN/ M08T02SFP/M08T02GSFP

Managed Switch Features

  • Simple configuration of redundant network topologies with reconfiguration time < 20 ms;
  • RJ45 ports: 10/100/1000 BaseT(X);
  • Packet Buffer Size: 1 Mbit;
  • Redundant power input: 24 VDC;
  • Supported protocols: HTTP, Telnet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, IPv6..;
  • Temperature range: -40°C to 75°C;
  • UL 61010;
  • Shock: IEC 60068-2-27;
  • Free Fall: IEC 60068-2-32;
  • Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6;

Benefits

  • More flexible and globally present in one-handed solutions.

ETHERLINE® ACCESS U05T-2GEN/U08T-2GEN/ U16T/U04TP01T/U08GT

Resources

  • RJ45 Ports: 10/100/1000 BaseT(X);
  • Packet Buffer Size: 1Mbit|;
  • Transmission storm protection;
  • Redundant power input: 24 VDC;
  • Temperature range: -10°C to 60°C;
  • UL 61010;
  • Shock: IEC 60068-2-27;
  • Free Fall: IEC60068-2-32;
  • Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6;

ETHERLINE® ACCESS PNF04T/PNF08T/ PNF16T

Features for PROFINET® switches in compact design.

  • PROFINET® switches with 4, 8 and 16 ports;
  • PROFINET® Compliance Class B;
  • PROFINET® telegram prioritization;
  • LLDP neighborhood detection;
  • RJ45 ports: 10/100BaseT(X);
  • Temperature range: -40°C to 75°C;
  • Power supply: 18 – 30 VDC;
  • UL 61010.

Benefits

  • Compact design with high port density:
  • Easy configuration via web interface;
  • Space-saving and industrial-grade DIN rail mounting;

ETHERLINE® ACCESS NF04T

  • Features for NAT router with firewall function;
  • NAT (basic NAT, NAPT) and port forwarding;
  • Integrated firewall feature;
  • RJ45 ports: 10/100BaseT(X);
  • Temperature range: -40°C to 75°C;
  • Power supply: 18 – 30 VDC;
  • UL 61010;

Benefits

  • Compact design with high port density;
  • Reduced installation effort in networks;
  • Easy configuration via web interface;
  • Space saving and industrial grade DIN rail mounting;

ETHERLINE® ACCESS UF05T/UF08T/UF16T

  • Features unmanaged switches in a compact design;
  • Switches with 5, 8, and 16 ports;
  • RJ45 ports: 10/100BaseT(X);
  • Temperature range: -25°C to 60°C;
  • Power supply: 18 – 30 VDC;
  • UL 61010;

Benefits

  • Compact design with high port density;
  • PROFINET® enabled device;
  • Space saving and industrial grade DIN rail mounting;

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Monitoring Etherline Guard data cables

Monitoring Etherline Guard data cables

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ETHERLINE® GUARD

Until now, there were two alternatives for the maintenance of machine components in the industry: Maintenance is carried out when there is a breakdown or maintenance is carried out only at scheduled intervals as a preventive measure.

However, due to digitalisation and Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance is more efficient than reactive or preventive maintenance.

The idea will be to maintain the systems depending on the performance status of the components. Predictive maintenance is also possible be applied to cables and connectors.

Etherline guard

Although LAPP cables last for years, in situations with great demands on movement, speed and torsion, it is advantageous and more economical to monitor the wires to avoid prolonged and unexpected stops of the systems that lead to production breaks.

ETHERLINE® GUARD is an innovative solution from LAPP. A compact device that monitors the state of health of ethernet cables subject to significant physical and dynamic stress with risk of failure.

BENEFITS

  • It increases the availability of machines and systems, such as planning machine downtime. Reduces maintenance costs.
  • Easy on-the-fly deployment with automatic configuration (“teach-in” in just a few minutes).
  • It does not require any changes to the existing cabling system.
  • Due to the compact design, it uses little physical space.
  • Cloud communication due to MQTT interface (for status/data, settings, Wifi, updates etc.)
  • Available in two versions: PM03T for physical LAN connection and “PM02TWA” for wireless WIFI connection
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APPLICATION

For use in Ethernet networks in automation technology.
Monitoring data cables with risk of failure (critical and dynamic applications).
For data cables with data transmission, use the 100Base-TX (100Mbps) standard according to IEEE 802.3.
Also applicable for EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP and PROFINET 2-pair applications.
ETHERLINE® GUARD


ETHERLINE® GUARD PM03T
ETHERLINE® GUARD PM020TWA


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