Industrial Communications

By integrating ARM 32-bit compatibility into its edgeConnector products, Softing Industrial is responding to the increasing demand for edge applications using ARM processors. Customer demand for compact devices for edge …

The experts at PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have successfully completed all activities for the use of PROFINET in hazardous applications in process automation. The final step here was provision …

In December, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) invited all members to its second Plug Fest, which was geared toward developers and manufacturers of devices with Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) functionality. …

HMS Networks has launched the Raspberry Pi adapter board, providing industrial device manufacturers with a simplified method to test and evaluate the Anybus CompactCom, a ready-made communication interface that connects …

International standardization is driving the worldwide use of the communication solution, guaranteeing customers manufacturer-independent compatibility of all components. As a member of the IO-Link Consortium, Balluff was involved in its …

This thesis explores the use of MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) as a communication protocol between Siemens PLCs and microcontroller development boards such as Arduino and NodeMCU for building distributed …

SEW EURODRIVE is taking the technology of the digital transformation to the next level with innovative software solutions for agile and adaptable factory processes. Under the umbrella brand MAXOLUTION® connected, …

Following the great success of last year’s meeting, the Get Together for Robotics conference was held once again this year. The event had a large number of online participants, around …

ODVA announced that CIP Security, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP, has added a new device-based firewall for enhanced intrusion deterrence. The CIP Security device-based firewall provides users with a …

The security routers of the mGuard product family from Phoenix Contact protect your industrial OT networks against unauthorized access, either by people or malware. The new FL MGUARD 2105 and …

Westermo is to deliver remote substation connectivity for a major European electricity operator as part of a project to integrate renewable energy into the grid and decarbonise the electricity network. …

Softing Industrial has expanded the functionalities of its OPC UA C++ SDK (Software Development Kit) with the new version 6.30. Data transmission using OPC UA Pub/Sub (Publisher/Subscriber) via MQTT (Message …

HMS Networks AB (publ) (“HMS”) has today entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings Limited to acquire the Red Lion Controls business, a well-established US-based provider of industrial …

The aim of the EtherCAT Technology Group Working Group, founded in 2011, is to develop EtherCAT standards for the semiconductor industry. While the basic technology – i.e., the “how” of …

Weidmüller brings new unmanaged switches onto the market. The products called EcoLine Series B are characterized by a particularly small design with high performance. Advanced functions such as Quality of …