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Managing Industrial Ethernet in the IoT Age: Simplifying EtherNET/IP and PROFINET Network Management
By Bill Lydon, Automation.com Industrial Ethernet networks are critical to implement IIoT technologies, and uptime is essential for essential production. Using a systems approach, Cisco's Industrial Network Director aims to simplify the management of EtherNET/IP and PROFINET networks. -
PI North America concludes first PROFINET Plugfest
Thirty-five engineers from thirteen companies brought six controllers and thirty I/O devices to the plugfest. Participating companies included Balluff, Cisco, Hilscher, Innovasic, Molex, Mynah, Phoenix Contact, ProSoft, Siemens, Teledyne DALSA, TR Electronic, Turck, Yaskawa, and Lapp USA. -
FieldComm Group announces agreements in support of Field Device Integration technology
These activities align with FieldComm Group’s mission to drive adoption of FDI technology to become the global standard for field device integration, independent of underlying device protocols. -
Siemens helps Windhoff automate train car lifting
Windhoff Bahn-und Anlagentechnik used Siemens TIA portal to develop a solution for lifting trains which involves the use of lifting systems recessed in pits in the hall floor. -
Siemens upgrades Ruggedcom Elan software suite
Elan enables protocol conversion and data concentration within SCADA networks. The latest version 8.5 offers enhanced usability and even greater stability. -
Industrial Automation BEIJING 2016: Solid growth for Chinese smart manufacturing
The International Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, on Wednesday, May 11, compared China’s “Made in China 2025”, Germany’s “Industry 4.0” and the United States’ “Industrial Internet” initiatives. -
EtherNet/IP leads Industrial network market shares
HMS says Industrial Ethernet is growing faster than before and now accounts for 38% of the market. EtherNet/IP is in first place within industrial Ethernet globally. -
Elite Control Systems offers predictive maintenances services
Elite adds Vibration Monitoring and Profibus Network health checks to its support services. -
CLPA and PI to cooperate on IIoT
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. -
Endress+Hauser starts Open Integration partner program
The program includes AUMA, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, Honeywell Process Solutions, Mitsubishi Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, Rockwell Automation, R. STAHL and Schneider Electric. -
Rethinking Panel-mounted Push Buttons & Signaling Devices
By Bill Lydon, Editor This year Siemens launched a new line of panel controls and indicators named the SIRIUS ACT. This product line overhaul was based on learning from customers, new design methods, leveraging new technology, and applying new manufacturing methods. -
PI North America adds Barry Lynch to board of directors
Lynch is Global Marketing Director at GE’s Intelligent Platforms business. -
New ways to interconnect the PROFI-world
By Markus Bladh, HMS Industrial Networks According to our latest market research, PROFINET and PROFIBUS are two of the most dominant networks on the global market today. White paper shows how HMS products connect systems. -
Harting adds Profinet to all products
All existing and new products for Ethernet applications from Harting conform with the requirements for the use of PROFINET. -
PROCENTEC opens office in Brescia, Italy
The office in Brescia, northern Italy, will serve the Italian PROFIBUS and PROFINET market. -
Deutschmann promotes Dominik Litzinger to Head of Software Development
The computer science master and system electronics engineer has been working as a developer for the automation manufacturer since 2009. -
Profinet claims 10 million devices installed
4 million PROFIsafe nodes and 50 million PROFIBUS devices have been installed -
HMS Anybus CompactCom certified for PROFINET 2.31
Anybus CompactCom 40-series passed certification for PROFINET Version 2.31, certified for use with the highest conformance class (C) as well as the highest netload class (III). -
FieldComm Group Announces FDI Developer Tools
FDI specification, developer tools and common host components are now available for automation suppliers to develop products and host systems compatible with FDI. -
Deutschmann UNIGATE gateways certified for Profinet
The entire Deutschmann Automation UNIGATE series for Profinet is now certified according to Profinet specifications.