Future-proofing Automation - Factory Floor

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Automation Today

Automation and networking technology continue to play a vital role in the manufacturing industry, especially mechanical and plant engineering. Along with enabling greater energy efficiency, flexible production capabilities, and digital manufacturing, the Internet of Things is one of the guiding trends shaping the future of automation. This includes the connectivity of physical and smart devices, buildings, and other devices and locations embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and networks.

With fully automated and networked processes, Smart Factories are capable of realising greater productivity, and as a result, can offer customers improved manufacturing efficiency. All sectors of manufacturing are relying on increased automation to remain competitive on regional and global levels. Lapp Group is playing a critical role in futureproofing automation capabilities by providing an array of data transmission products that are designed not just for today, but for ever-evolving communications needs. 

 

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1.) UNITRONIC® BUS FD BUS                                        9.) ETHERLINE® TORSION

     Continuous flex bus cable                                                 Industrial Ethernet cable for torsion movement

 

2.) UNITRONIC® BUS TRAY                                           10.) ETHERLINE® LAN

      Fieldbus cable for stationary tray applications                   Ethernet cable for structured building cabling

 

3.) UNTIRONIC® BUS PB TORSION                                11.) ÖLFLEX®

     PROFIBUS cable for torsion movement                              Power and control cable             

 

4.) UNITRONIC® BUS PB FESTOON                              12.) HITRONIC®                

     PROFIBUS cable for cable trolleys                                    Optical fiber cable  

 

5.) UNITRONIC® BUS                                                     13.) EPIC®

     Fieldbus cabling for controllers like PLCs                           Rectangular and circular connectors

  

6.) ETHERLINE®                                                             14.) SKINTOP®

   Data cable and connectors                                                   Strain relief cable glands

 

7.) ETHERLINE® CAT.6A                                                15.) SILVYN®         

     Cabling for camera systems                                              Protective cable conduit systems

 

8.) ETHERLINE® TRAY                                                   16.) FLEXIMARK®

      Industrial Ethernet cable for tray applications                   Cable marking systems