New eBook highlights next-generation connectivity solutions for Industry 4.0

Mouser has published a new eBook in collaboration with Molex that examines the exciting developments taking place in industrial automation. The new eBook, Connector & Antenna Solutions for Industry 4.0, highlights contributions from the companies' subject matter experts that comprise some of the most relevant topics in industrial automation, incorporating digital twinning, deep learning, and neural networks. The eBook also spotlights the Molex Industrial Automation Solution (IAS) 4.0, as well as their products such as Ultra-Fit power connectors and Contrinex sensors.

The fourth industrial revolution vows to provide open platforms and solutions to every industry and application. The advancement of highly advanced semiconductors has driven to new accomplishments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, empowering manufacturers to realise Industry 4.0 initiatives on a global scale. To stay on top of the swiftly changing face of industrial automation, manufacturers will be required to embrace change and create custom solutions that take advantage of the flexibility and efficiency of Industry 4.0.

With an emphasis on the Industrial IoT, the new eBook offers valuable case studies and analyses of IoT technologies in applications like power plants, food and beverage manufacturing, and complex robotics. Contributions from the companies' experts provide the most up-to-date information, as well as tips on how to leverage low-power sensors and AI to optimise performance. A high-level overview by Riky Comini, Molex’s Global Director of Industrial Automation, offers a roadmap for the future of industrial automation, leading readers from today’s architectures to some of the future’s most interesting possibilities.