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TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
IO-Link: What It Is & 5 Key Advantages
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With more than 27 million devices worldwide, IO-Link systems are now widespread within industrial automation.
These systems offer many advantages, including standardized wiring, remote configuration, simple device replacement, advanced diagnostics, increased data availability, and more.
Together these capabilities result in:
- Overall reduced costs
- Increased process efficiency
- Improved machine availability
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Read the article to learn more about how
IO-Link can benefit your business.
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REMOTE MONITORING AT THE FIELD DEVICE LEVEL
How to Use IO-Link for Remote Monitoring
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Often underutilized, data from sensors and other field devices offers valuable insight into machine performance, process inefficiencies, and more.
IO-Link makes it easy to access this data for immediate action and long-term analysis and enables remote monitoring and device configuration. |
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See 3 Ways to Use IO-Link for Remote Monitoring
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MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A SMART FACTORY
Data-Driven Smart Equipment
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For many companies, it isn’t a question of IF they will add more intelligence on the factory floor, it’s a question of WHEN? and then, HOW?
Fortunately, there are several best practices in place to help companies leverage IIoT technology into a more efficient manufacturing process, higher throughput, and less downtime. |
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Learn more about best practices for
making the transition to a smart factory.
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PROBLEM-SOLVING SOLUTIONS
Explore Applications
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Reduce downtime and maintenance expenses by monitoring the health and performance of equipment without site visits or manual data collection. |
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By combining illumination and indication, multicolor LED strip lights with IO-Link reduce product changeover times and improve productivity. |
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This scalable safety system monitors multiple guard doors and provides status information from each door, making it easy to identify and resolve problems. |
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Laser measurement sensors in an array identify single and stacked packages and sort by size, reducing sortation failure rates to less than 1%. |
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Versatile wireless system enables remote and local monitoring of tank content levels and makes it easy to set up alarms for user-defined events. |
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Easy-to-install solution monitors the load/unload status of trailers at the loading dock, reducing errors and improving turnaround times. |
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