The biggest current industrial connectivity trends, according to HARTING

HARTING follows the connector market closely.

HARTING Canada is part of a global corporation that is a world leader in workplace connectivity, so it is always right on top of what’s hot in the marketplace. All of the company’s products are the result of careful study of, and immersion into, top industrial connectivity trends in the international field.

Last year, the HARTING team used its experience and expertise to identity the five dominant trends in the connectivity field, which are transforming businesses and changing the market.

Miniaturization, modularization, form factor

With its unsurpassed understanding of the connector market, HARTING can recognize unique industrial connectivity trends ahead of its competitors. The five biggest ones at the moment:

• Connectors outperforming hard-wiring/lugging – Hard-wiring is inconvenient for users who need to install, troubleshoot, test, or maintain applications. Some manufacturers choose hard-wiring as it is slightly more inexpensive for designing tasks and installing them once, but connectors are winning the battle because they are more cost- and time-efficient.
• Choices in form factor – HARTING connectors come in two different shapes, circular and rectangular. The shape of a connector has a strong effect on its usability.
• More in less space with miniaturization – Miniature connectors have significant advantages. Multiple connection types can be combined into one connector, component shapes use device or panel space efficiently, and features are more integrated.
• Easy flexibility with modularization – Connectors allow more flexibility. Hard-wiring makes modular robots and production floors impractical and expensive. Even at the component level, customizable hybrid connectors with standard parts enable modularization.
• Smart connectivity is the future of connectors – As newer connectors take action on the media as it passes through, smart connectivity helps to minimize downtime, improve operational efficiency and reliability, and create the most secure location for integration.

To explains these industrial connectivity trends in more detail, the HARTING team has authored the 5 Trends in Connectivity Playbook. Customers can download this guide at this link.

Count on HARTING’s unmatched connectivity expertise to find the proper solution for any unique application. Understanding the current trends helps prepare for the future.

To learn more, contact HARTING.

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