Automation efficiency depends on seamless component integration, with connectors playing a crucial role in power transfer and data communication. However, the overwhelming variety of connector options create selection challenges that can lead to system inefficiencies and downtime without proper engineering guidance.
The problem is that there are so many protocols that need to coexist because each delivers a unique set of features and benefits. However, time sensitive networking delivers a...
By combining software-defined wide area network technology with security systems, manufacturers can swiftly detect and mitigate abnormalities, address vulnerabilities, secure ...
From durability and security to optimized traffic flows and plug-and-play simplicity, managed industrial Ethernet switches are the choice for manufacturers serious about an Industry...
Get up to speed on how factors such as cybersecurity, environmental conditions, and monitoring and diagnostics are impacting manufacturers’ choice of networking devices.
Private 5G enables wireless connectivity and aligns with specific requirements of smart manufacturing thanks to its dedicated network frequencies, improved stability and secure...
Manufacturing execution systems have long been recognized as middleware between plant floor control systems and enterprise systems. But they also serve as a middleman for data...
With more than 15 million products in its inventory, DigiKey has a level of insight into automation technology use few other companies have. This video highlights a few DigiKey...
Andy Lewis, manager of electric automation business development at Festo, explained how Festo’s new CPX-AP-A centralized I/O works with the CPX-AP-I distributed I/O can work separately...
