IODDfinder, an essential tool established by the IO-Link Community for providing IODDs (device descriptions for IO-Link devices) has become highly recognized and much used in recent years. This recognition and use are not only reflected by the sheer number of device descriptions and amount of support for devices available in the database but by the […]
The volumes of data currently being generated and processed in industrial production systems are increasing tremendously. At the same time, the range of technologies of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) is growing, as the latest example Omlox shows. Moreover, new applications from the area of Industry 4.0, such as advanced asset management, condition monitoring or […]
Machine-readable information models simplify universal data access Classical communication technologies are mainly used to control the basic functions of machines and plants. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing need for a second channel for new value-added services, such as extended asset management, tools for optimization and diagnosis, the integration of AI algorithms, […]
Omlox paves the way to Industry 4.0 and supply chain transparency by unify all locating technologies in one open, interoperable standard. While supporting location technologies like GNSS, 5G/LTE, WIFI, RFID or BLE, Omlox has a specific emphasis on ultra-wideband (UWB), as the rising star in the field. Omlox specifies an open ultra-wideband system, that ensures […]
Digitization and Industry 4.0 are presenting new challenges in automation. Since the very beginning, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have been taking on new challenges and working consistently toward overcoming them using their technology – and only that technology which can be developed in an agile way is future proof. That’s why PI is continually […]
In common factory automation applications, IO-Link easily meets most requirements. Smart Factory developments driven by Industry 4.0 are creating new challenges, though. The portfolio of IO-Link devices is also growing, which in turn is expanding potential areas of application. For example, there is indeed demand for transferring IO-Link over greater distances than the 20 m […]