DigiKey and Schneider Electric to Host Webinar on Wireless Pushbutton Technology in Manufacturing


THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, will partner with Schneider Electric to host a webinar on wireless pushbutton technology on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. CDT titled “Experience Mobility in Manufacturing with Wireless Pushbuttons.”

The need for flexibility, freedom of movement and increased mobility has become a prevalent Industry 4.0 topic. Many applications requiring increased safety, efficiency and traceability have turned to wireless technology for better solutions. Wireless pushbutton technology can provide this and more.

Webinar attendees will learn how Schneider Electric’s XB4R and XB5R metal and plastic wireless pushbutton families, along with battery-less transmitters, offer simple and sustainable ways to provide mobility and flexibility to meet the changing needs of manufacturing.

Patrick Casey, offer manager – control and signaling at Schneider Electric, will lead the webinar and discuss:

  • The need for mobility
  • Wireless pushbutton benefits
  • Standard architecture
  • The potential to scale: wireless ecosystem
  • Use cases
  • Theory to action

“DigiKey is proud to partner with leading automation manufacturers like Schneider Electric to offer customers exceptional products that maximize productivity,” said Eric J. Halvorson, senior marketing technology manager at DigiKey. “In addition to our vast industrial automation product portfolio, DigiKey supplies a wealth of resources, like this webinar on wireless pushbutton technology, that connect experts in the industry to engineers and designers.”

To attend the webinar, submit a registration form. If you can't attend the live webinar, DigiKey will send the recording to those who register afterward.

For more information about Schneider Electric and to order from their product portfolio, visit the DigiKey website.

About DigiKey
DigiKey, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as the global leader and continuous innovator in the cutting-edge commerce distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. We get technical by providing more than 15.6 million components from over 3,000 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. DigiKey also supports engineers, designers, builders and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions, frictionless interactions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Editorial Contact
Laura Stengrim
DigiKey
+1 218-681-8000 ext. 14489
laura.stengrim@digikey.com

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