READY Robotics selected Festo components to ensure top performance. These components include the MSB6 air preparation system with SV soft start/quick exhaust safety valve. The VTUG valve bank, controlled via IO-Link, simplifies installation. Festo DFM guided pneumatic cylinders are used for pop-up stops and pushers to center pallets before the palletizing process begins. The IO-Link enabled SDAT dual-position proximity sensor requires only a single point on an IO-Link Master module. This is a benefit since it gives designers greater flexibility in the choice of other IO-Link components.