Rittal and Puls have recently announced a technical partnership aimed at advancing equipment manufacturing through enhanced efficiency and speed. The two companies will collaborate on innovation, establishing Riline-X as the standard platform for busbar systems and integrating Puls's power supply equipment.

Through this collaboration, two technology leaders in their respective fields are joining forces: Rittal as a supplier of enclosure systems and Puls as a provider of industrial power supply solutions. Puls becomes the first technical partner for the power supply function group of the Riline-X standard platform.

Raphael Görner, Head of the Energy & Power Solutions business unit at Rittal, stated: "We are very pleased to partner with Puls, whose power supply equipment and technical capabilities perfectly complement Rittal's product portfolio around Riline-X." Bernhard Erdl, CEO and founder of Puls, added: "Riline-X sets a new standard for power distribution technology in machinery and equipment manufacturing. Extending this platform with Puls power supply equipment enhances its value, helping customers achieve more efficient equipment manufacturing."

Most Puls power supply units are typically mounted on DIN rails and wired. In the future, the company will offer variants with special mechanical adaptations for direct connection on Riline-X boards. According to Rittal, this design reduces the space required for busbars, allows tool-free installation of power supplies with low maintenance needs and 97% efficiency, simplifies the installation process, and saves on wiring effort. This provides tangible benefits for equipment manufacturers, especially in the current context of a shortage of skilled technical workers. Engineering workload is also reduced when planning complex 60mm busbar systems.

The first products resulting from this collaboration are expected to be launched in 2026. Plans include developing power supply equipment of various power classes to further optimize equipment manufacturing processes.