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IO-Link delivers big benefits for conveyor manufacturer

With more than 25 years’ experience in manufacturing automated handling systems, Monk Conveyors is constantly seeking ways of providing its customers with solutions that are more efficient, flexible, and cost effective. Spurred on in this quest by Covid-era restrictions, the company has now adopted IO-Link as the basis for field wiring in all but the smallest of its projects.

31/01/2024 16:08:00

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While Monk had been aware of IO-Link for some time, the company had continued to use traditional field wiring, not
least to meet the preference of some of its customers. When Covid-19 restrictions came into force, however, the situation changed. It was
now difficult for Monk’s engineers to visit customer sites, so the promise that IO-Link could reduce the time needed for installation
and commissioning was increasingly attractive.

As a result, Monk engineers designed a small project using IO-Link sensors and devices, with IO-Link connections
in place of conventional field wiring. All of the IO-Link equipment was supplied by ifm electronic.

Read the full article in DPA's February issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.