Cable entry systems

“Intelligent solutions are always worth the effort – down to the smallest detail.” Seamless supply Cable entry solutions for every industry Joint interview with General Manager Bernd Bohl and Sales Manager Manfred Strerath Full range How Jacob sets standards for products and accessories 10 questions for Technical Director Volker Müller Cutting-edge technology and streamlined That is our motto at Jacob. But it’s more than just a play on words – it is something we truly believe in. Just like our customers, we expect a lot from our products and services. As an experienced cable gland specialist,...

“Intelligent solutions are always worth the effort – down to the smallest detail.” They joined Jacob GmbH at almost exactly the same time – one in 2002, the other just a year later: General Manager Bernd Bohl, 49 (right), and Manfred Strerath, 53, Sales Manager for Europe, are connected not only by the career path they have shared for many years, but also by a clear vision of the correct course for the future. The key coordinates? Innovation, speed and communication. }

Bernd Bohl, General Manager 49 years old, joined Jacob in 2002 Manfred Strerath, Sales Director Europe 53 years old, joined Jacob in 2003 What would you say makes Jacob GmbH special? Bernd Bohl: Our staff, our products, our service. We are the specialist when it comes to cable entry solutions. Response times, development times – speed is becoming increasingly important as a criterion in determining market position. How can a mediumsized enterprise with a global customer base like Jacob keep pace with such developments? Bernd Bohl: We have prepared very well for this. Due to our long-standing...

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Where are the new markets for Jacob’s project business? Manfred Strerath: The old markets are also the new markets. We see potential for customized solutions and special projects in all the well-known fields of industrial applications. There are no limitations for us in this regard. In almost every market segment there’s potential for improvement. This is demonstrated by the large number of ongoing projects we are already working on together with our customers. It is our aim to improve the technical aspects of our customers’ applications and make them more efficient. This approach works just...

refineries, oil and gas platforms hydro, solar and wind power BUILDING INSTALLATION: industrial and residential buildings, outdoor facilities Jacob can act as a supplier to any sector – from the electrical industry, the machinery and control cabinet construction sector to the building services, energy supply and transport industries. Our solutions range from standard components to fully customized systems. THE BEST CONNECTIONS IN EVERY SECTOR. mechanical and plant engineering, automation, robotics and much more water and rail vehicles, e-mobility, infrastructure

FULL RANGE! Cable entry systems With over 6,000 items in our program of products and accessories, we can offer the perfect solution to suit almost any requirement. And if you can‘t find what you‘re looking for, we have a whole team just waiting to develop a new solution to suit your needs. The Jacob brand stands for quality, reliability and safety. Many Jacob cable entry products are VDE-tested or come with UL approval for the North American market. Looking after people and the environment is an integral part of our business philosophy; that is why we never use raw materials from areas of conflict....

STAY “COOL” – EVEN AT 200 °C! BRAVE ICY TEMPERATURES OF DOWN TO MINUS 60 °C. WATER TIGHT EVEN AT DEPTHS OF 100 M. JACOB SOLUTIONS CAN HOLD THEIR OWN ANYWHERE. At Jacob we make our products in Germany and sell them all over the world. With representation in 50 countries, we are always close to our customers. Jacob products fulfill even the strictest requirements in terms of water tightness, mechanical strength and resistance to temperature and weather conditions. And it‘s no wonder either, considering how thoroughly everything is „put through its paces“ in our lab before we send it out into th

“WE ALSO SHOW OUR CUSTOMERS PATHS THEY‘VE NOT EVEN THOUGHT OF.” Volker Müller, 44, who has been at Jacob since 2015, is our Technical Director – so he‘s always thinking about the balance between technical requirements and creative freedom. The mechatronics engineer applies his know-how to squeeze out every last drop of added value for his customers as their solution grows from a draft design to a fully formed and approved product.

JACOB‘S RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CUTS TIME TO MARKET WITH A RANGE OF MEASURES, INCL.: } F EM simulations } illing studies F } apid prototyping R } AD-CAM and rapid manufacturing C How many staff are involved in development tasks at Jacob? What do you do personally to engender a willingness to innovate? Ten of our employees work directly on development tasks – but in indirect terms, almost everyone at the company is involved in the development process. There is a huge willingness to innovate at Jacob. For me personally, the most important way I can contribute to this is by coordinating...

Cutting-edge technology and streamlined paths for the perfect know-how transfer. At our headquarter in Kernen, close to Stuttgart, Germany, we use modern single and multi-spindle automatic turning machines. Our tool construction team can provide machine cutting tools in near to no time. Our in-house mold making department provides state-of-theart injection molds for our plastics technology team. Jacob handles a wide range of materials, such as polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene. Our R&D and laboratory team make sure that the customer‘s requirements are fulfilled by the product...