Turck Launches New Data Center Automation Guide
The company introduces a guide detailing advanced cooling and infrastructure automation solutions.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Data Centers
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Turck has released a new industry guide titled Data Center Industry Guide: Digital Automation Solutions. The publication outlines automation technologies designed to improve both mechanical and electrical infrastructure within data centers.
Why it matters
The guide addresses the challenges posed by increasing rack densities in modern data centers. It highlights the industry shift toward adopting modular equipment and liquid cooling systems to manage thermal loads more effectively.
Turck utilizes IP67-rated sensors and I/O blocks alongside IO-Link technology to enable precise condition monitoring. The company also provides decentralized multiprotocol I/O systems and TAS software for real-time tracking of pump and fan performance.
The players
Turck
Turck is a global manufacturer specializing in industrial automation technologies, including sensors, connectivity, and interface solutions.
The details
The document provides a framework for integrating liquid and immersion cooling monitoring for heat exchangers and manifolds. Furthermore, it details how ARGEE onboard logic and decentralized hardware mounting allow components to be placed directly near critical infrastructure.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Turck released the Data Center Industry Guide.
The Tech Race
This release reflects a broader industry movement away from traditional cooling methods toward advanced, liquid-based thermal management. By providing modular control solutions, Turck aims to position its technology as a standard for future data center efficiency benchmarks.
Data center operators can leverage these solutions to improve monitoring diagnostics and streamline the control of CRAC and CRAH cooling systems. The use of decentralized I/O and IO-Link technology allows for faster deployment and easier maintenance of critical cooling infrastructure.
The takeaway
As server rack densities continue to rise, precision monitoring for cooling equipment has become a fundamental operational requirement. Implementing modular, automated control systems can significantly improve the longevity and efficiency of data center hardware.
Further reading
For more on industry infrastructure trends, visit the Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manufacturing.
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