World of Motion 14 – 15 Highlights 2025 > www.festo.com/cpx-api > www.festo.com/catalogue/sdbt Only five hours instead of 40 The advantages of the decentralized automation solution are its short, energy-saving tubing and low cabling requirements. “While an electrician normally spends about 40 hours wiring one of our machines, they only need around five hours with a decentralized I/O design,” says Ramnauth. The decentralized system also reduces the training requirements for employees and thus compensates for the shortage of skilled workers in the long term. Key components such as the valve terminal VTUG and the elec- tronic proximity switches SDBT-MSX are connected to the PLC via the CPX-AP-I system and do not need to be connected directly to the bus system. Valve terminals placed at the point of operation By switching to decentralized automation solutions, valuable space could be saved and the workload was reduced too. “We can now position valve terminals and I/O modules directly at the point of operation and don’t have to concentrate them in a central place. Until now, the centralized design usually necessitated larger dimensions,” says the Pro-Line CEO. “It is a great advantage for us that we can now install the valve terminal and the I/O modules exactly where we need them. This means we need fewer tubing and electrical cables and achieve shorter cycle times.” Anniversary in Canada Festo Canada is celebrating 50 years of success! Since its founding, the company based in Ontario has established itself as the market leader in pneumatics in Canada, continuously supporting the local industry. Over the years, Festo introduced local cylinder production, which evolved to meet changing needs, as well as a Customer Interaction Center to deliver dedicated support and tailored solutions. Recently, Festo Canada launched the Certified System Integrator Program. This program connects end users with skilled partners for automation projects. As Festo Canada approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025, it celebrates a legacy of innovation and market leadership. Decentralized automation with the Festo remote I/O system CPX-AP-I simplifies installation and assembly and saves valuable time. Festo modules are integrated directly at the point of operation thanks to excellent connectivity, which also reduces cabling costs.
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