Simple, point-to-point communication technology that can greatly benefit your operations So, what exactly is IO-Link and is it really as easy as it sounds? As the first standardized IO technology worldwide, IO-Link is a powerful...
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Sensors for Selam
SICK AG Project Manager Gives Back to Children in Ethiopia At Selam Children’s Village, numerous people work to create a better life for the children in Ethiopia. SICK AG Project Manager, Carsten Rotzsch, is one of those people...