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The association for open systems standards of interoperability in industrial communication technologies held its 22nd Annual Meeting of Members in Europe for the first time.

The N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches have been voted the winner in the Automation & Controls category.

The online course will help participants upgrade their skills in this growing technology.

The Industrial Ethernet Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $50 billion to more than $350 billion by 2032; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectors and sensors, has been a driving force behind the new IEC 63171-7 international electrotechnical standard, helping Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) interconnect technology gain faster acceptance in the industry.

Time-Sensitive Networking is an update to standard Ethernet that ensures inherent determinism through a number of IEEE 802.1 specifications.

In the dynamic world of industrial machinery, it is essential to maintain a balance between efficiency and security.

Disruptive technology in the form of Industry 4.0 first brought industrial switches onto plant floors several decades ago.

Because DH+ is many years older than Ethernet, it's not not nearly as fast, sophisticated or flexible. However, it supported the manufacturing applications of its time very well.

The ODVA announced another step towards supporting the process automation industry during the Hannover Messe/Fair April 17, 2023, adding NE 107 & PA-DIM Compatible Data Formats to the EtherNet/IP Specification.

Endress+Hauser successfully conducted two load tests of a realistic Ethernet-APL setup with components from various manufacturers. The results confirm the new technology’s reputation as a game-changer in industrial communication.

Presentations at the ODVA SPS Press Conference indicated elements needed to meet the goals of open systems initiatives, including NAMUR Open Architecture, Open Process Automation Forum, Open Process Automation Standards and FDT Group.

Two protocols – PROFINET and EtherNet/IP – are compatible with virtually all Industry 4.0 and IoT applications. Which is best for you?

Modbus and EtherNet/IP are two of the most widespread protocols used in industrial automation, yet a chasm remains between them that prevents bi-directional communication, leading to inefficiencies when engineers try to extract information manually or write software to adapt legacy Modbus devices to Ethernet.

The major Standards Development Organizations OPC Foundation, PI, ODVA and FieldComm Group announce the release of the first whitepaper of their joint working group called Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group.

Pepperl+Fuchs rail field Switches are the first Ethernet-APL products to achieve registration.

ODVA announced today that The EtherNet/IP Specification has been enhanced to enable EtherNet/IP networks to support the Ethernet-APL physical layer for process automation.

The search for reliable, practical information on building EtherNet/IP subnetworks on Ethernet for factory floor manufacturing systems is over. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Ensuring a real-time, deterministic response is a must for next-level Smart Manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). While standard Ethernet cannot support this goal per se, different solutions have been developed to build suitable industrial communication networks. Thomas Burke, global strategic advisor for CLPA, gives an overview of the history of deterministic Ethernet technologies and how TSN can be a gamechanger in industrial communications.