Beyond that, there are many other capabilities offered through IO-Link communication, such as data logging. This logging includes information on power cycles, operating hours, operating cycles, and low/high temperature, providing visibility to potential operational inefficiencies. Customizable alarms, temperature, or dust sensors allow scheduled maintenance to occur before the sensor fails. Functions like quality of run, known as QoR, give real-time indication of the sensor performance. Similarly, quality of teach, referred to as QoT, offers confidence in the quality and repeatability of the sensors' set points. As digitalization allows data to be transferred into valuable information, all companies are on a journey to implement these “smart” features. Sensor selection is the right time to consider these capabilities.