Pepperl+Fuchs and Everphone launch partnership for industrial mobility
Pepperl+Fuchs’ explosion-protected mobile devices are also available through Everphone’s device-as-a-service (DaaS) model. Industrial and energy companies, among others, can manage tablets and smartphones, even in hazardous environments.
Pepperl+Fuchs smartphones and tablets offer mobile performance with features such as 5G connectivity, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth and dual SIM, and are also designed for frontline use and meet certification requirements, such as IP68 and MIL-STD-810H.
They feature scratch- and impact-resistant displays, can be operated while wearing gloves, offer push-to-talk functionality and support intrinsic safety for frontline workers, including lone worker protection.
“With Pepperl+Fuchs, we are gaining a strong partner that brings safety expertise and industrial know-how into our DaaS model,” said Jan Dzulko, CEO of Everphone. “Together, we enable frontline workers to work digitally in a safe and efficient way, while companies retain full control over their device fleets.”
The following devices from the Pepperl+Fuchs mobile product line are available through Everphone:
- Smart-Ex 03 smartphone
- Smart-Ex 203 smartphone
- Pad-Ex 01 P12 Windows tablet
- Tab-Ex 05 Android tablet.
Everphone’s DaaS offering also includes USB-C connectors for connecting external displays to the Bluetooth-enabled RSM-Ex 01 BT Z0 remote speaker microphone for safe use in high-noise environments.
“Smartphones and tablets are becoming the central link between people, cloud and machine through AI,” said Sascha Lekic, global portfolio strategy lead—mobile communication & HMI, Pepperl+Fuchs. “They consolidate data, present AI results in context, enable fast and intuitive interaction and are evolving into intelligent assistants in everyday work.”
Industrial hardware meets smart services
Through Everphone, these devices can now be rented as needed via DaaS, including lifecycle management, staging and free device replacement in case of damage. Companies can now procure Pepperl+Fuchs devices via the Everphone portal.
“Our customers want to put Industry 4.0 into practice with secure mobile technology that is easy to deploy,” said Hendrik Haag, partner alliance manager at Pepperl+Fuchs. “Even for hazardous areas, Everphone offers the ideal service model: flexible usage, centralized management and simple, fast incident management.”
The partnership aims to fundamentally simplify mobile work in industrial environments from plant maintenance and quality assurance and real-time data collection.
Tasks can be consolidated into a single rugged mobile device. Pepperl+Fuchs devices combine cameras, sensor technology, lone worker protection, data capture, communication and augmented reality functions in explosion-protected hardware.
