Why Choosing the Right Cable Matters
In factory automation, nothing gets done without the right connection between devices; it’s these connections that allow everything to perform at its best. Without them, every individual discrete device wouldn’t be able to power up, to talk to one another, or signal, causing automation to fall to a standstill. With so many cable options out there and such a significant need for them, navigating the world of connectors can be challenging. In this episode, Tim Wilson is joined by three Evolution product managers—Michelle Quinn, Marty Bick, and Jared Hulsey—who dive into the sea of cables and connectors and Evolution’s new Balluff Connects stocking program.
Because cables follow certain standards, users will often plug and place random cables into their machinery when one fails. This seems to be a quick, easy solution to keeping systems up and running; after all, time is money, and uptime must be maximized. But this incorrect cable usage can actually increase downtime. Without the proper connection, safety issues can occur, or the cable can fail prematurely. Despite standards, not just any cable can be used. So, what’s the real answer here?
As a direct solution to this challenge, Evolution Motion Solutions created the Balluff Connects stocking program, which predicts customers’ exact cable needs and stocks them in-house at a competitive price. Whether power, data, communication, or discrete I/O, this program stocks the most commonly needed cables and the most likely to be needed by customers for both older and newer technology. Thanks to Balluff Connects, a customer walked into Evolution and left 45 minutes later with the exact cables they needed to get their systems back up and running.
Cables aren’t going anywhere in the future, and Evolution will be here every step of the way to help customers choose the right connectors.
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