Omron E2A-M18KS08-M1-B1-20 is a bread-and-butter inductive proximity sensor: M18 threaded barrel, shielded (flush-mountable), 8 mm nominal sensing range, PNP output with an M12 quick-disconnect. Lifecycle is current production—no last-time-buy risk, still rolling off the line. It's a common format on most automation sensor rails—8 mm on mild steel, PNP three-wire DC. If you're stocking spares or filling a BOM line, this is the kind of part you order by the pallet and never worry about lead-time surprises.
Sourcing note
Current production means you can source this new through normal distribution. No need to chase surplus or cross-reference—quote the line item and it'll land.