Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH was founded in 1992 in Mannheim, Germany by Jochen Bihl and Bernhard Wiedemann. The highly specialized engineering firm is among the leading providers of safety technology and electronic components for automation technology using AS-Interface.

The internationally standardized AS-Interface (AS-i) wiring system has long become established in material handling. Countless companies are benefiting from the easy installation, high flexibility and low costs of AS-i.