Industrial Communications

In June, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) held the 2024 European EtherCAT Plug Fest, one of the organization’s most popular developer meetings. The event took place in Hattersheim, Germany, at …

IDEC Corporation announces the new SX8R Bus Coupler module, which empowers users to easily deploy I/O modules throughout equipment and systems. This supports the industry design trend of using smaller, …

Discover the cost-effective control solution for intelligent building automation at the highest level from Berghof Automation This innovative solution not only offers all the features of a CODESYS PLC with …

Optimize your packaging automation with AS-Interface (ASi): packaging machines, robots, palletizers, pallet stretchers, and strapping machines all benefit from the advantages of a simple and resource-saving wiring system. Take advantage …

Red Lion announce the launch of N-Tron® NT116 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, designed for industrial applications needing dependable performance for mission-critical applications under harsh conditions. The NT116 unmanaged switch offers …

Temperature measurement technology based on resistance thermometers or thermocouples is widely used in many applications. To integrate them into a digitalised environment, ifm now offers an IO-Link temperature measurement module. …

Every year, HMS Networks conducts a comprehensive analysis of the industrial network market, aiming to estimate the distribution of new connected nodes by type and protocol within factory automation. The …

Beijer announces the release of BoX2 base v2, the successor to widely adopted BoX2 base. This next-generation gateway is designed to bridge the gap between legacy operational technology (OT) equipment …

With the assignment of the 4000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again underlines the outstanding diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers. The Vendor ID is mandatory for manufacturers …

Softing Industrial Automation announces the release of the latest version V5.35 of dataFEED OPC Suite which offers comprehensive support for SINUMERIK 840D CNC machines as well as the integration of …

When looking at demanding applications, such as motion control, data needs to be transferred with high accuracy and reliability to meet strict cycle times. Ultimately, to be highly synchronized and …

The OPC Foundation has unveiled a new initiative to boost interoperability across IT and cloud platforms using OPC UA, targeting applications like: data analytics using AI, Industrial Data Spaces, Digital …

Ethernet-APL enables a network infrastructure for seamless access from hazardous areas to the control or board room – providing insights into production quality and status. It is a flat and …

PROFINET is an industry technical standard for data communication over Industrial Ethernet and is used for data exchange between IO-Controllers (PLC, etc.) and IO-Devices (slaves, field devices). It uses the …

The strong growth of EtherCAT continues: the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) now counts a total of 77 million EtherCAT nodes worldwide, with 18 million added in 2023 alone. These figures …