omlox and AIM Announce Cooperation

To promote interoperability between AutoID technologies, software systems, and solutions, AIM and omlox are pleased to announce their cooperation. Omlox benefits from comprehensive expertise in the field of identification, while AIM benefits through the integration of ultra-wideband into its technologies.

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New Products – February 2021

Companies with new products to announce this month include: Dunkermotoren, MKS Instruments, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, SICK, Analog Devices, Softing, Carlisle, Columbus-McKinnon, and Yaskawa.

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New Products – January 2021

New products this month include: servo drives from Baumüller; IO-Link development kits from CoreTigo; compressed air from Festo; linear actuators from LINAK; valve manifolds from Parker Hannifin; industrial switches from Red Lion; and four new sensors from Turck.

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Religion, Politics, and Cybersecurity

My momma raised me right. Growing up, she taught me there are certain topics you avoid expressing your opinions on to just anybody. Those were: religion, politics, and cybersecurity 😉. Nowadays though, it’s hard to avoid talking about these topics. Welcome to this security-focused issue of PROFINEWS.

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Learn All About IO-Link – the Basics

A simple move to turn IO-Link- enabled sensors and actuators into “smart sensors” by connecting them to an IO-Link master will support communication and data sharing, preparing you to handle the next generation of machines, data and technology like Industry 4.0 and IIoT.

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omlox: a Fruitful Beginning

Omlox has reached an exciting milestone. After two years of hard work, the omlox community showcased the power of its open locating ecosystem via a virtual tradeshow and presented the first products and solutions supporting the omlox standard. BREAKING: omlox wins Hermes 2020 award!

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New Ethernet-APL White Paper

The agreement to develop Advanced Physical Layer (APL) technology under “The APL Project” was established in 2018 and is backed by the leading industry standards development organizations. A new White Paper details how we are getting closer to launching a solution.

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