March 24, 2015 - Dominik Litzinger (35) has taken over as new Head of Software Development at Deutschmann Automation. The computer science master and system electronics engineer has been working as a developer for the automation manufacturer since 2009.
In his new position, Litzinger is relieving Deutschmann Automation Managing Partner Dipl. -Ing. Gunther Lawaczeck. “We needed to expand our capacities to meet the growing challenges in the field of Industrial Ethernet protocols and to facilitate the further development of our portfolio,” says Lawaczeck.
“Mr Litzinger is a profoundly skilled and experienced member of our team, so we are happy to see him take over as new Head of Software Development.”
Until now, Litzinger's work had focused on firmware development as well as certification of company products and support for OEM certifications. He was also responsible for the introduction of the new 32-bit platform for Deutschmann's Industrial Ethernet components.
Based in Bad Camberg, Deutschmann Automation has been providing automation components for more than three decades. Since 1996, the manufacturer of electronic cam controls has been developing industrial communication products. Key products include gateways for Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet communication, development tools, and single-chip solutions which enable easy integration of Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet interfaces into user applications. Deutschmann’s products support all standard communication systems, such as CANopen, DeviceNet, Profibus, LonWorks, Modbus RTU and MPI as well as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP/IP.