What are the main benefits of using SMC’s Fieldbus  System? 
Employing industrial fieldbus  control systems in manufacturing processes brings significant savings in  cabling and connectors. It reduces installation and configuration time compared  to point-to-point connections, revolutionising communication management in  industrial environments.
 At SMC, we are pioneers  in industrial communication, offering innovative products like our unique Industrial Wireless System and our wide range of IO-Link solutions. We bring intelligent digitisation and automation to your  factory, providing both centralised and decentralised control systems for  serial interface.
Fieldbus  protocols supported by SMC
SMC offers various communication protocols to meet  your specific needs, including:  
  - IO-Link
   - PROFIsafe
   - EtherNet/IP
   - PROFINET
   - PROFIBUS DP
   - Ethernet POWERLINK
   - EtherCAT®
   - CC-Link
   - Modbus
   - DeviceNet
   - CANopen
   - CompoNet
   - AS-Interface
   - OMRON CompoBus/S
 
SMC’s Industrial  Wireless System: Cutting costs and boosting productivity 
  Reduce costs and improve  productivity of your systems by neglecting communication cables. SMC's Industrial Wireless System will save you from installing costly cables that can  suffer damages after prolonged use and will also allow you to make your layout  highly flexible and scalable due to its decentralised nature.
   Safe and reliable as it is,  this unique technology can help to optimise your systems and improve  efficiency, especially in moving applications such as robots, ARMs and rotary  tables.
  Key  functionalities and benefits of our IO-Link solutions 
  IO-Link facilitates seamless communication between devices in industrial environments.  It enables more efficient interaction between sensors and actuators, which in  turn optimises production processes.
   SMC, as a provider of  IO-Link compatible products, offers solutions that will help you make the most  of this technology and achieve your production goals.
   The main advantages of  IO-Link technology include:    
  - Increased automation
   - Data management
   - Improved productivity
   - Cost reduction
   - Flexibility
 
Contact  our experts’ team to solve your doubts and  receive personalised advice.