Interfaces

Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT is a prerequisite for industries looking to embrace digital transformation. It is through this connected ecosystem that businesses gain increased visibility in their processes, ensure equipment uptime, perform predictive maintenance, and increase productivity and profitability.

However, realizing these benefits through smart factory initiatives is more challenging than it may seem. The most common obstacle is collecting operational data from legacy machines and communicating that data to the cloud...

In the field of industrial automation and manufacturing processes, quality and reliable communication between sensors and actuators are key components. IO-Link is a technology that brings a revolution in this domain. In this technical article, we will take a closer look at IO-Link, its advantages, functions and use in an industrial environment.

IO-Link is the world's first globally standardized serial communication protocol that is manufacturer-independent and enables bidirectional communication between a control system and industrial devices...