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ZigBee and EnOcean will combine EnOcean energy harvesting wireless solutions with ZigBee 3.0.

This specification describes the mapping of the Sercos information model to OPC UA so that functions and data of Sercos devices are made available and accessible via OPC UA.

The AIM ST6700 has successfully achieved ISA100 Wireless certification.

Informatica, Splunk, and ThingWorx are among alliance members committed to meeting market potential for Internet of Things (IoT) with industrial automation data.

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) will collaborate with the objective of promoting and disseminating the use of open industrial networks.

Stack allows a standard Ethernet network to be used for deterministic data exchange based on the emerging IEEE Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standard.

Enhancements will include the adaptation of time sensitive networking along with cybersecurity, application data models and communication integration standards.

Users will have additional tools to secure their industrial control systems using EtherNet/IP by augmenting traditional defense-in-depth techniques with CIP Security

The working group will evaluate the future real-time Ethernet standard IEEE 802.1 TSN (Time Sensitive Networks) with regard to its suitability for high-speed real-time machine communication.

Cogent DataHub will feature both OPC UA server and OPC UA client connectivity.

Office in San Jose, Calif. to provide local sales and engineering for Beckhoff customers throughout California.

The OPC Foundation and the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

The OPC Foundation and the M2M Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

The OPC Foundation and Profibus & Profinet International (PI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

By Gregory Wilcox, Rockwell Automation Hackers and malicious individuals are also targeting manufacturers and industrial operators. These industrial network breaches may not be making the evening news, but they certainly should serve as convincing evidence for organizations to make industrial security a top priority as they move toward a model of enterprise-wide connectivity and increased information-sharing.

The program includes AUMA, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, Honeywell Process Solutions, Mitsubishi Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, Rockwell Automation, R. STAHL and Schneider Electric.

Production of hydrogen and electricity at zero emissions, thanks to aluminum combustion.

At Schenker Deutschland, noax forklift terminals now guarantee seamless data transfer for fulfillment right up to the production line.

By Subhajit Bagchi, Belden In the factories of the future, smart communications will become increasingly critical in all aspects of the operation. As models for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) mature and become hardened realities, the technologies and strategies for connecting machines will be essential for enabling increased efficiency, resiliency and productivity.

By Aron Semle, Kepware Technologies OPC UA, HTTP, MQTT, CoAP, DDS, and AMQP all have a place in IoT. Which protocols take majority market share is unclear, but each has its pros and cons. It’s important to pick the protocol that best fits your needs, and select technology partners that can adapt to these protocols.