{"id":6565,"date":"2025-10-29T16:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kochautomation.de\/?p=6565"},"modified":"2025-10-29T16:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:59:05","slug":"modern-control-technology-for-the-mannheim-port-lock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kochautomation.de\/en\/modern-control-technology-for-the-mannheim-port-lock\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Control Technology for the Mannheim Port Lock"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:98.8%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The State Rhine-Neckar Port Authority Mannheim is currently modernizing the control and hydraulic systems of the port lock in the industrial harbor. The goal is to ensure safe and efficient operation in the long term.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"726\">In cooperation with Kohler GmbH, <strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"482\">Koch automation<\/strong> is responsible for upgrading the <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"561\">electrical control and automation systems<\/strong>. The project includes new <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"611\">Siemens controllers<\/strong>, enhanced <strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"643\">sensor technology<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"684\">proportional and control valves<\/strong> for precise movement of the lock gates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"953\">The modernization bridges existing mechanical systems with state-of-the-art automation technology. Each gate section is equipped with a new control cabinet, operator panel, and detailed visualization of all system statuses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1084\">With these measures, the lock control system is being upgraded for greater reliability, maintainability, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1247\">\u27a1\ufe0f Learn more in the <em data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1133\">Hafenmagazin Herbst 2025<\/em>:<br data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1137\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hafen-mannheim.de\/nachrichten\/hafenmagazine\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1245\">www.hafen-mannheim.de\/nachrichten\/hafenmagazine\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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