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In large production plants with thousands of machines, identifying a single faulty sensor can be a daunting task. Prolonged downtime caused by sensor issues disrupts operations, drives up costs and frustrates maintenance teams.

To tackle these challenges, manufacturers are increasingly turning to IO-Link.  IO-Link is an open, standardized communication protocol for connecting sensors, actuators and other field devices to a higher-level automation system. It enables intelligent data collection at the device level. By continuously gathering and analyzing data, IO-Link supports manufacturing traceability, helps improve quality, and allows for automatic device reconfiguration for seamless changeovers.

How IO-Link simplifies sensor-level communication

IO-Link enables seamless, real-time communication across the entire system, right down to the sensor level. Maintenance engineers can quickly pinpoint errors and receive accurate diagnostic data, eliminating the need to manually check thousands of sensors. This minimizes downtime and ensures faster recovery.

Address key challenges

Discover how IO-Link can transform your operations by improving reliability and efficiency.

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