Industrial automation trends focus on machine reliability and airflow capacity

The manufacturing sector is seeing a shift toward smart factory designs that prioritize machine uptime and integrated intelligence. To meet these demands, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are encouraged to treat electrical components, such as switching and motor starting, as strategic design decisions rather than commodity selections. Implementing technologies like electronically controlled, wide-range coils can help mitigate supply-voltage disturbances and prevent motor interruptions.

In the field of pneumatics, there is an increasing demand for higher airflow within compact machine designs. To address this without requiring complete architectural redesigns, new valve platform extensions have been introduced. For example, the XV05 High Flow valve offers increased flow capacity of up to 1,200 L/min while maintaining compatibility with existing modular architectures, supporting applications in water treatment, automotive manufacturing, and oil and gas operations.