IO-Link is a worldwide standard for point-to-point communication between sensors, actuators, and controllers. With IO-Link Safety, the proven concept has been expanded to include certified safety-related communication on the same physical infrastructure and is certified by TÜV.
A recent analysis by the market research institute Omdia confirms once again that PROFINET is the leading technology in the field of industrial Ethernet protocols. In addition to its widespread adoption, PROFINET is particularly convincing due to its consistent focus on security.
The IO-Link Community has published a new Security Deployment Guideline. This is intended to help users evaluate and implement security measures for the use of IO-Link technology. Check it out...
omlox has become known as the open standard for seamless location tracking in the industrial sector, and now a new white paper confirms omlox's role in the location positioning process. Get your download of the white paper today.
Over 250 members of our community gathered in Frankfurt, Germany for the biennial PI Konferenz under the motto ‘Compatibility and Interoperability for the Digital Factory - with Security, Safety, Energy and Analytics’.
The omlox standard is moving fast with lots of new capability and products. See omlox in action via a new Accenture demo.
With nearly double the planned attendance, the 36th annual PI Meeting was a resounding success. Our host this year, PIUK did a wonderful job hosting the group in the lovely city of Edinburgh, Scotland. The worldwide PI community came together to chart our course for the year ahead.
In May 2025, the IO-Link Community gathered in Bad Soden, Germany for this year's Members Assembly. A key event was the regular election of the Steering Committee; of which the complete list of members can be found on the brand new io-link.com website.