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© 2019 TE Connectivity Corporation. TE Connectivity, TE, TE connectivity (logo) and EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS are trademarks. maintenance and proactively address performance issues before the entire assembly line shuts down. In the future, they will be able to monitor and adjust robotic accuracy and repeatability in real time to improve product quality. The automotive industry is not the only early adopters of this approach since connected robotic technology can be valuable in other industrial applications such as industrial printing and packaging, and in the medical field, food service, and law enforcement. In general, we are in the early stages of connected robot technology, but the desire for greater connectivity exists. As this technology evolves, we believe these systems will transform into more of an in-process adaptive tool that allows the robots to monitor and automatically adjust their own performance for maximum productivity. For many facilities, it simply comes down to making the investment at the right time. For example, commercialization of more higher performance sensors is enabling IIoT to a greater degree. Sensors that traditionally cost thousands of dollars are now more affordable and more compact to enable a smarter factory. The investment is becoming less burdensome up front with advances in sensor technology, digital compensation and signal conditioning, and wireless signal transmission. And while most see the productivity promise, technical and network employees still see it as a risk from a network security perspective. Smaller proof-of-concepts (POCs) can be critical to give companies a better opportunity to calculate the associated cost-saving benefits and ROI driven by greater efficiency and productivity. As the robotics solutions for the IIoT market continue to evolve, will you be ready with the right solution? TE Connectivity offers solutions that can help you get the data you need with precise, real-time measurements of pressure, humidity, force, vibration, temperature, position, and more — advantages that increase efficiency, productivity, and product quality on the factory floor. TE sensors are the backbone of the growing IIoT industry, serving thousands of applications across hundreds of functions and operations. TE's wide sensor portfolio and deep engineering experience enables engineers to develop and continuously innovate on their IoT applications, ultimately helping businesses thrive, communities improve, and people connect. Learn more today: https://www.te.com/ https://www.te.com/usa-en/industries/sensor-solutions/smart-factory.html https://www.te.com/usa-en/industries/sensor-solutions/applications/sensors-for-industrial/industrial- sensors-for-robotics.html TE Sensor Product Highlights Pressure Sensor Technology: TE's pressure transducers are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications including some that can be used in hazardous locations and feature a number of products with global certifications. In addition, our board-mountable pressure sensors and media- isolated pressure sensors offer analog or digital output signals for embedded designs and OEM applications. IoT Start Technology: To help companies implement smaller POC approaches, as mentioned above, TE developed a product that gives manufacturers an opportunity to calculate the associated cost-saving benefits and ROI driven by greater efficiency and productivity. The IoT Start toolkit provides a complete solution that includes sensing elements, electronics, a communications interface, and wireless capabilities, all packaged in an easy-to-use module. More specifically, this connected device allows for experimentation in IIoT applications to enable testing and evaluation of connected systems. This innovative toolkit can help engineers get started with developing IoT applications and enable them to quickly extract data and achieve success in real time.