Technology Updates

PROFINET security specification updated

January 15, 2024

PROFINET Security Class 1 has transitioned to concrete implementation.

Learn More

New Wi-Fi 7 Wireless Broadband Alliance Report Findings

November 15, 2023

Wi-Fi 7 will enable consumer, enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with other wired and wireless technologies, providing twice the bandwidth and three times the speed of Wi-Fi 6, deterministic network support, and more

Learn More

Network automation market to cross USD 30 Billion by 2028

July 19, 2023

The network automation market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $5 billion to over $30 billion by 2028, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.

Learn More

Industrial Ethernet & wireless networks growing

May 20, 2023

There is continued growth for Industrial Ethernet and wireless networks, according to HMS Networks as it released its industrial network market shares for 2023.

Learn More

EtherNet/IP Process Device Profile Support

May 20, 2023

ODVA has announced that process device profiles have been added to the EtherNet/IP specification.

Learn More

EtherCAT: almost 60 million nodes and exponential growth

May 20, 2023

Excluding modular I/O devices, ETG counts 59.1 million nodes, with recent growth being particularly impressive. Since 2014, growth has been exponential, with 18.4 million nodes added in 2022 alone.

Learn More

Process Automation Device Information Model Standard

September 15, 2022

Collaboration promises to simplify integration of OT and IT systems by optimizing process automation end users’ management of data from field devices

Learn More

Single Common Conformance Test Plan: IEC/IEEE 60802 TSN

July 18, 2022

Avnu Alliance, CLPA, ODVA, OPC Foundation and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International are collaborating on a single conformance test plan for IEEE/IEC 60802 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) profile for industrial automation.

Learn More

New Standard for M12 Hybrid SPE and Power Interfaces

June 30, 2022

The SPE Industrial Partner Network is driving IEC 63171-7 standard for M12 hybrid Single Pair Ethernet and power interfaces.

Learn More

Single Pair Ethernet hybrid cable assemblies

May 19, 2022

TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact have announced a joint development agreement for Single Pair Ethernet hybrid cable assemblies.

Learn More

Free Subscription

Receive email with each new issue of Industrial Ethernet, plus a weekly email digest of industry news, technology features and new products. Subscribe today!

Subscribe for Free