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Industrial automation is evolving – Are your I/O systems ready?

Manufacturers today are under constant pressure to do more – with less. The push toward smarter operations, faster changeovers, and leaner maintenance processes means your automation infrastructure must adapt quickly.

Yet traditional I/O systems, which rely on extensive wiring and large control cabinets, often limit innovation. You could face rigid architecture designs, complex wiring, and limited diagnostics. These real-world constraints slow down progress, impacting operation throughput and efficiency.

Flexibility is key in today’s manufacturing environment. Whether you’re designing new systems, integrating existing equipment, or maintaining uptime in tough industrial conditions – your I/O should work with you, not against you.

PointMax™ I/O offers greater design freedom to build smarter, more adaptable machines.

One Platform, Endless Possibilities

PointMax I/O provides a modular I/O solution with an extensive portfolio, designed to meet the diverse demands of modern industrial automation, particularly for discrete, hybrid, or process applications.

Design with freedom in small spaces

  • Built space-efficient architectures with flexible mounting and configuration operations

Adapt to a wide range of applications in multiple industries

  • Support high-performance and high-speed application needs, even in tough industrial environments, with up to 1 Gbps network and backplane speed

Accelerate time-to-market with simpler and faster machine deployment

  • Enhance engineering flexibility through streamlined device integration supported by HART and IO-Link technologies

Improve uptime with streamlined operations and maintenance

  • Gain real-time visibility and actionable insights through advanced diagnostics

Reshape the future of your operations

The path to smarter, more adaptable machines starts with the right system. PointMax™ I/O delivers the flexibility to meet diverse application needs, the intelligence to enable smarter decisions, and the reliability to drive consistent performance. As manufacturing continues to evolve, an innovative I/O system will help you stay ahead by simplifying integration, accelerating deployment, and enabling agility across your operations.

Meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s opportunities with PointMax™ I/O: Learn More