Also in this issue: working together to tackle cybersecurity, 5 upcoming webinars, plus in-person events. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
IO-Link in Robotics: Simple, Small, and Inexpensive
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When IO-Link was specified, the founding companies had simple sensors and actuators in mind. It is now clear that IO-Link has enough technological potential to enable even more complex field devices to communicate.
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PROFINET Actuator Retrofit Increases Plant Sustainability
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241 PROFINET-enabled electric actuators have been installed as part of a retrofit at Stockholm’s largest combined heat and power plant, Kraftvärmeverk 1.
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New Products – February 2025
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New products to announce this month include PROFINET over APL field switches from Phoenix Contact, linear position encoders and inductive sensors both with IO-Link from Pepperl+Fuchs, single-point load cells with IO-Link from HBK, and an IO-Link Master and valve controller with IO-Link from nass magnet.
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Upcoming: Two Great omlox Webinars
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Join us for two information packed webinars about omlox. The first webinar goes in-depth about the omlox hub and omlox API. The second webinar gets into specifics regarding the omlox AIR Interface. Register for either one or both, today!
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Upcoming PROFINET and IO-Link Training
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There are 2 great opportunities to learn PROFINET at the end of February and the end of March. There is also an IO-Link User Workshop in mid-March. Check out the dates and locations of these training.
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Check Out the Latest and Greatest in IO-Link Wireless
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IO-Link Wireless continues to gain traction, this latest flyer about the technology provides valuable insight for those seeking an introduction.
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Location-Tracking Use-Cases with omlox and a Quick Check
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Location tracking use-cases can evolve into a complex set of considerations. Flowcate can help reduce this complexity and help to arrive at a solution.
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New PI Training Center for UK
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Recently, TGN Project Services Ltd successfully completed an audit to become a PI Training Center (PITC). TGN was audited for PROFIBUS Installer and PROFINET Installer courses.
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