Standardisation and equipment miniaturisation through connectorisation

The world is in change and to succeed in the future, industrial solutions need to address the demands of the time. The Fuji Electric Group and HARTING have partnered to create more efficient and sustainable solutions for electrical components. Combining our expertise led to a solution that meets the needs of a global market while complying with strict market standards.

Since the foundation in 1923, the Fuji Electric Group has been innovating electrical and thermal energy technologies and enhancing power electronics technologies to support industrial and social infrastructure.

In order to realise a decarbonised society, Fuji Electric supports the adoption and expansion of renewable energy, including geothermal power generation equipment and the stable supply of solar and wind power generation through storage battery control systems.

Fuji Electric also contributes to the spread of electricity production with distributed power sources.

Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems is a subsidiary of the Fuji Electric Group and a manufacturer of electrical components used in power distribution equipment. They develop high-quality products that meet customer needs, such as reducing person-hours and providing technical support when exporting overseas.

To meet the requirements of their customers, companies must react rapidly to changes in the market. Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems was approached by a control panel manufacturer to reach an SCCR certification for the circuit breaker and connector combination in a short period of time.

It normally takes six months to reach this certification, which is needed when exporting the control panels to North America. In cooperation with HARTING, as a manufacturer of SCCR-compliant connectors, Fuji Electric was able to acquire the product within a shorter timescale.

Equipment miniaturisation enables environmental friendliness. Standardisation helps to increase efficiency, while enabling modularity, to bring the platform idea to life.

Connectors are a main driver of this approach. Compared to terminal blocks, they also help to reduce wiring time and the need for skilled workers to carry out the installation.

Fuji Electric is working to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. For example, they are improving production processes and promoting the use of 98% recyclable materials for new products.

A great role model for many manufacturing companies. The HARTING Technology Group is also living up to its ecological responsibility, when it comes to the carbon footprint of our connectors.

In 2024 HARTING launched the first CO2-reduced industrial connectors, called HARTING Han® GreenLine. The new series offers CO2 savings of up to 71% and a complete traceability of the materials used along the entire supply chain.