This system includes the new BIC M30 High Power inductive couplers feature up to 1.5 A continuous output current and an IO-Link interface. This enables smooth, transparent and fast exchange of data between the IO-Link device and IO-Link master, as well as power for sensors and actuators.

"Out with the old, in with the new" is a catchy idiom. But, it can also be costly advice, especially for a manufacturer. Replacing its numerous older machines can cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.

Based in Furtwangen, Germany, Ketterer manufactures electromechanical drive systems. The company's products are used to adjust the height of desks and workstations and are also deployed widely in entry systems, warehouses and the machinery industry.