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IO-Link Powers Up Australia’s Factories

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Ifm efector The Australian manufacturing landscape is continuously embracing Industry 4.0 One key technology in this transformation is IO-Link, a point-to-point communication protocol revolutionising sensor and actuator interactions in the manufacturing world. technologies to remain competitive in a globalised market.

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How sensors enable smart factories and more efficient manufacturing

Control Engineering

Digital transformation, along with Industry 4.0, However, it can be deconstructed into two main themes: safe human-robot interaction (HRI) to achieve higher productivity and an increased level of autonomous mobility for material and goods transportation. These themes are ultimately enabled by modern sensor technologies.

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How Sensors Are Used to Enable Smart Factories and More Efficient Manufacturing

i4.0 today

Digital transformation, along with Industry 4.0, IDTechEx believes that digital manufacturing can be deconstructed into two main themes: safe human-robot interaction (HRI) to achieve higher productivity and an increased level of autonomous mobility for material and goods transportation. has been a buzzword for many years.

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What does IO-Link mean in Smart Manufacturing?

Marshall Wolf Automation

We’ve all heard of the industrial revolution, but have you heard of Industry 4.0? Since 2006, when the term “Smart Manufacturing” was first coined, industrial manufacturers have been focused on improving the transmission and analysis of production data. What kind of technology is implemented in Industry 4.0?

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Smartify Robots – Critical Functions of Sensors in Robot Navigation

i4.0 today

The answer is sensors. Sensors enable robots to perceive their ambient environments (e.g., With the rapidly growing market size of robots and accelerating demand for adopting autonomy in multiple industries, sensors for robots are expected to enter their prime time very soon. Each sensor has its benefits and drawbacks.

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Cooperative Robots or Collaborative Robots – Similar Names, but IDTechEx Asks if They Are Different Opportunities?

i4.0 today

Cooperative robots refer to industrial robots with a virtual fence between human operators and themselves. Below is a chart showing the relationship between machines and humans by productivity and task complexity. What Are the Cheaper Sensors Options? Would Light Curtains Be Favorable by Industrial Robot Users?

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Industrial Automation: The Machine Parts Behind the Motion

Trimantec

Understanding components and how they work within the machine system will make forecasting, purchasing, maintenance, parts orders , troubleshooting, and repairs easier, faster, and more productive. . Industrial Safety Products. feedback sensors. . An adjustable sensor fastening part. . . Mechanical Devices.