The two leading Single Pair Ethernet networks, the SPE Industrial Partner Network e.V. and the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance e.V., join forces for the future of industrial communication.

This article debunks the myth of IT/OT convergence as an effective manufacturing strategy, and explains why IT and OT should be prioritizing cooperation rather than convergence to protect both operational safety and business continuity.

The traditional approach to temperature monitoring in the process control industry involves challenges that drive up initial setup and ongoing maintenance costs.

Industrial remote connectivity solutions enable machine builders and users to securely access industrial equipment from any location. These solutions facilitate seamless and secure Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) functionality, allowing for remote maintenance, troubleshooting, and machine data visualization.

Through an agent-based interface, users will be able to configure autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), assigning them tasks like transporting materials and goods across the shop floor. This is yet another building block for automating automation in a factory with the help of generative AI.

The requirement for microcontrollers to manage multiple tasks simultaneously means they can struggle to meet the timing specifications for IO-Link data communications. Some manufacturers have been left with using a second microcontroller to manage the IO-Link stack, but now this is no longer necessary.

EtherCAT is recognized as an international standard and is standardized in IEC 61158 and IEC 61784. The first two parts of this series dealt with the technical features of EtherCAT. This third part deals with the structure and work of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) and the services it provides…

Advanced software platforms can support the development of virtualized operations. With comprehensive support for IEC 61850 and advanced features including seamless redundancy, automated engineering and role-based access control, software solutions are simplifying the transition to software-defined substations.

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.