On Thursday October 5, 2023, PI North America hosted its third and final IO-Link User Workshop of the year in the United States. The event was held in Minneapolis, MN and was a huge success, attended by well over 100 people. This followed large events in Detroit, MI and Greenville, SC earlier in the year.
Throughout the day, attendees were encouraged to participate in the micro-fair that accompanied the event. Automation device makers on-hand to exhibit their products included:
- Analog Devices
- Banner
- Baumer
- Beckhoff
- CoreTigo
- Festo
- Leuze
- Murr
- Parker
- Phoenix Contact
- Sick
- Siemens
- Temposonics
- Turck
From the very beginning, there were many questions from the audience. The following topics were covered:
- Industry 4.0 + USB of Automation
- Integration + Diagnostics
- Interface + Protocol
- Device + Master Replacement
- Applications
- Profiles
- Wireless + Safety
Dates for 2024 are currently being finalized and will occur in the following cities:
- San Jose, CA
- Raleigh, NC
- Detroit, MI
More details: io-link.us