The concepts of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have different origins but are based on the same technologies and applications. The key to this new paradigm lies in equipping machines with the ability to communicate data about production processes. Some significant examples include the NFC multifunctional timer relay, Modbus digital power meters, and Sick's IO-Link photoelectric sensors.
At the high end of the control spectrum, HARTING's MICA modular industrial equipment offers open-source programming, enabling users to quickly develop integrated industrial projects with minimal expense and disruption. These solutions are just a small sample of what RS offers to facilitate M2M connectivity and wireless network setup.
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