Tom Knauer and Nathaniel Scroggins talk about the cost-benefit tradeoff of the 4 main approaches to condition monitoring and other considerations. They discuss what should be considered for choosing between reactive or run-to-fail, preventative, condition-based, and predictive plans and how changes in the industry are making it easier than ever to know the condition of machines and down to individual parts. Additional resources: Focus Topic: Continuously monitor the condition of machines, plants and processes Balluff Blog: Getting Started with Condition Monitoring Control Engineering article: Choose the right industrial wireless technologies for condition monitoring Contact Information:    Tom.Knauer@Balluff.com Nathaniel.scroggins@Balluff.com Copyright 2025

Product Marketing Manager Nathaniel Scroggins discusses condition monitoring and shares updates on the family of condition monitoring sensors from Balluff. More than a product update, the BCM family of sensors use more sophisticated algorithms to deliver improved condition monitoring to detect the smallest changes.  Read more about the new BCM sensor here Copyright 2025

Balluff’s Scott Rosenberger shares details on the newest magnetic field position sensors from Balluff. Product highlights include a small form factor, measuring distance of up to 22 mm, multiple interfaces to choose from and condition monitoring via IO-Link.  Read more about the product here! Copyright 2025

Product Marketing Manager Logan Welch shares details on Balluff’s newest slimline machine lighting and discusses how they benefit the manufacturing process. Link to the product brief Copyright 2025

Balluff’s Shishir Rege shares details on the newest IO-Link masters from Balluff and how they fit into the new networking portfolio. BNI Benefit and Features Reference Sheet Copyright 2024

With so many position sensing technologies available, how do you choose? Balluff’s Scott Rosenberger discussed the numerous Balluff position products  and how to determine which is best for your industrial position sensing applications. Read about different styles of position sensors here. Copyright 2024

CDE expert Alex Conradi and Marketing Communications Manager Juli Hale discuss the latest product additions to the Balluff vision family — the SWIR and UV cameras that can make the invisible visible, opening the door to new applications like inspecting semiconductors or seeing content inside opaque containers. Copyright 2024

Product Manager Logan Welch and Marketing Communications Manager Juli Hale review the many technology types available within the Balluff 6K photoelectric family, including time of flight, blue light, red light, laser light, retro-reflective, background suppression, contrast sensing, and more. Check out the 6K photoelectric family here Use our photoelectric product selector Copyright 2024

Product Manager Logan Welch shares details on Balluff’s new photoelectric sensors with time-of-flight technology for demanding applications. Read about the sensor family here Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Product Marketing Manager, Rob Kline discusses Balluff’s expanded VisionSensor and addresses common shortcomings of today’s vision sensors. Specifically, he shares how this new sensor eases implementation and makes iteration easier. Copyright 2024

Balluff Product Marketing Manager Rob Kline discusses firmware updates to the already impressive Ident sensor. Updates add impressive new tools and features to the Balluff optical code reader, including sensor backup and lock-out buttons, multiple code tool and control of digital outputs. Listen about the release of the Ident sensor here. Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Shishir Rege shares details on IO-Link Wireless – a new standard for wireless communication in process and factory automation. It adds a layer of flexibility to an already powerful point-t-point communication standard. Read our IO-Link Wireless product brief here Copyright 2024

Product Manager Logan Welch shares details on Balluff’s newest self-contained through beam sensors. Learn more about the new family of products here. Copyright 2024

Product Manager Logan Welch shares details on Balluff’s new photoelectric sensors with blue light and time of flight technology. Product brief for the Blue Light sensors Product brief for the Time of Flight sensors Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Lucas Silva shares details on the new technology – the first ultrasonic positioning sensor on the market. The advanced technology was design for monitoring workpiece clamping. Learn more, including a company success story: https://youtu.be/HkSXyJ_mmL0 Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Scott Rosenberger shares details on the newest inductive positioning systems from Balluff. Product highlights include measuring frequency greater than 10 kHz, compact housing with few blind zones, multiple interfaces to choose from and condition monitoring via IO-Link. Check out the product family here. Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Shishir Rege shares details on the newest IO-Link hubs from Balluff, simplified versions that retain high functionality. Product highlights include basic I/O functions, 16 digital inputs and an optimized housing made of recycled materials without potting. Product brief for the new hubs   Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Product Marketing Manager for Traceability Rob Kline discusses how using RFID can strengthen traceability efforts in the automotive industry. Copyright 2024

Balluff’s Logan Welch shares details on the latest addition to the Balluff capacitive sensor portfolio – cubic shaped sensors with IO-Link. Here is a link to the product page. Copyright 2024

Juli Hale and Shishir Rege discuss Balluff's new CIP Safety I/O Module, offering safety rated connections even in harsh environments. Learn more about the product here Copyright 2023