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    industrial I/O
    I/O technology may seem like a straightforward component of industrial automation, but its evolution is redefining how manufacturers connect, collect and act on data. From distributed architectures and wireless capabilities to built-in intelligence and AI integration, today’s I/O systems are powering smarter, more flexible and connected factories.
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    Industrial wireless device communications
    When you think of Bluetooth, it’s probably more about connecting your headphones to a smartphone, laptop or stereo amplifier. But its potential for use in industrial device communicatio...
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    industrial controllers and I/O
    Despite the increased use of message brokers in communication methods such as MQTT, there remain plenty of industrial network setups that directly poll controllers for data. Here...
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    The second generation of compact STEP power supplies are designed for small load applications in which size is a premium.
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    Industrial networked devices
    Experts from the FieldComm Group, Moxa and Yokogawa explain where the merger of operations technology and information technology networks is headed and how manufacturers can assess...
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    How to overcome the “OEM blockade” that introduces cybersecurity risks for nearly every manufacturer.
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    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...
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    By combining software-defined wide area network technology with security systems, manufacturers can swiftly detect and mitigate abnormalities, address vulnerabilities, secure ...

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    Videos

    Purdue Model Relevancy
    New visions for the Purdue Model are helping it bridge the gap between manufacturing OT and IT.
    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...
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    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...
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    Companies such as Pfizer, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Intel show the value of automation and where it’s headed through their use of specific technologies.