Energy efficiency with IO-Link

Energy is one of the biggest cost factors in production. Unnecessary energy consumption not only increases operating costs but also impacts the environment. This is why transparent monitoring and control of energy use are becoming increasingly important. Efficient automation solutions help to identify consumption peaks, detect wear at an early stage and plan maintenance measures precisely.

IO-Link enables bidirectional communication between sensors, actuators and controller in real time. This allows energy consumption data to be recorded directly at component level – for example in vacuum generators in combination with vacuum suction cups from Schmalz. As a wireless technology, IO-Link Wireless eliminates the limitations of traditional cabling and allows flexible integration even in hard-to-reach or moving areas.