RS Adds Three New Suppliers to its Industry 4.0 Technology Portfolio

February 14, 2023

ILME, ABB Robotics, and Madison Company further extend RS’ industry-leading selection of industrial automation solutions, including connectors, robotics, switches, and sensors.

RS added three new suppliers to its industry-leading selection of industrial automation solutions: ILME, ABB Robotics, and Madison Company. These latest additions to the RS line card further extend its portfolio of Industry 4.0 technologies, including industrial connectors, robotics, switches, and sensor products, and provide customers with even more tools to turn “what ifs” into “why nots.”

ILME Industry connectivity products
ILME CNE series Female Insert

ILME

ILME designs and manufactures a fully integrated range of industrial connectivity products engineered for heavy-duty applications in the global industrial automation, railway, marine equipment, robotics, and traditional and sustainable energy industries. Solutions include modular rectangular connector inserts, contacts, enclosures, accessories, and tools backed by more than 75 years of field-proven performance.

ABB Robotics Industry/medical technology
ABB Robotics GoFa

ABB Robotics

ABB Robotics is a leading global supplier of robotics and discrete automation solutions for the industrial and medical technology industries. ABB Robotics offers a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and machine automation solutions engineered to enable the future of flexible manufacturing and smart machines.

Madison Company

Madison Company Sensor Control Technology
Madison Company
Side Mount Float Switch

Madison Company designs and develops sensor and control technologies engineered for applications in the global chemical, food beverage, oil gas, HVAC-R, marine, medical, off-highway vehicle, and transportation industries. Solutions include sensors, reed switches, float switches, and liquid level switches backed by more than 60 years of field-proven performance.

For more information about RS’ extensive selection of industrial connectivity solutions, robotics, switches, and sensors, click the links embedded here. For expert advice and technical insights about industrial connectivity, robotics, switches, and sensors, click these links to access themed collections of RS Expert Advice series articles, interviews, and podcasts. For assistance identifying solutions optimized for your unique applications, contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out to our technical support team.

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