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Wieland Electric’s samos® PRO MOTION Controller Wins Gold Award 

June 4, 2025

Wieland Electric’s samos® PRO MOTION Controller Wins Gold Award
Image: Functions of the samos® PRO MOTION Safety Controller

Wieland Electric is proud to announce that its samos® PRO MOTION Controller has been selected as the Gold winner in the Control Systems category of the Plant Engineering 2025 Product of the Year awards program.

This award highlights the samos® PRO MOTION Controller’s innovation, performance, and contribution to advancing industrial automation and safety. Designed for high-performance motion control and functional safety, the samos® PRO MOTION delivers powerful real-time capabilities for a wide range of applications including robotics, packaging, and material handling systems.

“The samos® PRO MOTION exemplifies our commitment to developing intuitive, integrated solutions that meet the evolving needs of industrial automation. This recognition validates our vision of promoting functional safety in the industrial space.” said Diego Arias. Product Manager, Automation at Wieland Electric Americas.

The samos® PRO MOTION is an innovative all-in-one safety controller that seamlessly integrates advanced motion functionality. Equipped with six TÜV-certified motion function blocks, it reduces the need for additional modules by up to 60%, freeing up valuable space in the control cabinet compared to conventional solutions. This compact, programmable controller supports safe standstill monitoring (even on vertical and slow-moving axes) and features a powerful anti-vibration toolbox designed to mitigate both macro and micro vibrations, ensuring greater stability and precision in motion-critical applications.

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For more information about the samos® PRO MOTION Controller, click here

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