New Xcelerator portfolio from Siemens offers up to 20 percent in energy savings with Drivetrain Analyzer Cloud thanks to AI-based drive optimization.

The goal is to prepare and deliver NOA (Namur Open Architecture), an open standard for efficient and secure vertical communication at process automation production plants

New product introductions from Phoenix Contact include a new line-up of industrial outdoor cellular routers and 19-inch rackmount managed switches for industry.

New smart co-pilot developed specifically for connected production and maintenance.

Microchip’s MCP16701 integrates buck converters, Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs) and controller.

Efficient Kubernetes management is a strategic element in cloud computing.

Pasternack’s latest indoor/outdoor line covers bands from 2.4 to 6 GHz.

The potential is for Single Pair Ethernet and Ethernet APL to serve as the network infrastructure for the Industrial IoT, and the next generation communication architecture for automation. Originally developed for the automotive industry, now the promise is nothing less than a continuous connection from sensors to the cloud.

Cybersecurity, IT/OT convergence, and the impact of AI are some of the megatrends that are shaping the state of industrial connectivity in 2025. Global organizations are establishing technical priorities for industrial networks today to identify opportunities, overcome challenges and improve collaboration for success.

The EtherNet/IP In-cabinet solution brings wire reduction and information enablement to field level devices like simple industrial components, pushbuttons & contactors. The single cable solution provides all appropriate electrical connections to each component to operate without the need to connect additional control wiring.