It would be fair to say that present day IO-Link sensors achieve speeds which are, at the very least, on par with conventional signals. However, the latest IO-Link technology offers decisive advantages in process automation systems, although the potential of the digital interface is far from being fully exploited, as the experts at Baumer explain.

With its new NXD tupH surface treatment, NORD makes aluminium as resistant as stainless steel, offering the durable, robust and high efficiency drive technology that is the perfect solution in hygiene-sensitive production areas.

Control and monitoring devices are indispensable human-machine interfaces in mechanised and automated production environments. They interact to ensure the effective control and monitoring of processes. To supplement norelem's existing assortment of Emergency Stop switches, a large selection of new control and monitoring devices is now available.

Rockwell Automation has announced the global launch of OptixEdge, an edge gateway solution that the company says revolutionises data processing for industrial customers.

STOBER has further developed its KS right-angle servo gearbox. Delivering 'power without compromise', it is now offered not only in two- and three-stage versions, but also in a one-stage version. The new series features robust bearing technology and high-quality gearing.

Industrial image processing places high demands on precision and reliability, even under difficult conditions. IDS Imaging Development Systems is therefore expanding its portfolio of cost-optimised project cameras from the GigE uEye LE series Sony Starvis 2 sensors from the end of June 2025. These deliver impressive image quality even in low ambient light.

SICK appeared at Smart Factory Expo 2025 in Birmingham (4-5 June) showcasing a range of intelligent solutions designed to assist businesses with digital transformation, including the new SIG300 intelligent IO-Link Master, IO-Link Wireless Gateway, the TDC-X next-generation telematic data collector and a smart compressed air solution.

EnDat 3 is the ideal encoder interface for achieving high system integration and meeting the requirements of future digitalisation. Its hallmarks are reduced system costs and flexible machine architectures. The EnDat 3 encoder interface is also convenient and effective in bus operation.

Today's fully electrified and highly connected world would be unthinkable without the automation of industrial production processes. And even if plugs and sockets, switches and circuit protection devices do not receive the greatest attention, they are still of fundamental importance for the economically viable use of highly automated production processes, as the experts at SCHURTER explain.

In industries where hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable, the smallest components can make a big difference. SAN components, developed with antimicrobial and self-extinguishing properties, are becoming increasingly important across sectors where contamination control and fire risk must be tightly managed. Elesa's range of SAN-certified components is designed for these environments.