EtherCAT meets the CRA requirements for Security Level 2 without modification. Extensions are currently being prepared for particularly demanding applications. TÜV SÜD is working with the EtherCAT Technology Group on a corresponding assessment report.

Unified Ethernet standard unlocks new opportunities for industrial digitalization in the automation industry.

News releases emphasize the importance of unified locating as a key to physical AI, and new certified PROFINET over APL products now in field tests with end users.

After an exceptional surge in 2023, the market experienced a slight slowdown in 2024, with a decrease of approximately 10–11% in newly installed nodes.

The CIP Security pull model for configuration information will allow for parameters in JSON format to be automatically available for EtherNet/IP network-capable devices.

The WBA Annual Industry Report 2025 showcases the technology trends that reflect how Wi-Fi is evolving to meet the demands of increased connectivity, higher speeds, better security, the growing number of devices connected to the internet and a greater focus on energy efficiency.

Rockwell Automation and Microsoft deliver shared vision to accelerate industrial transformation.

Device-based firewall profile has been added to CIP Security to further protect EtherNet/IP networks and help discourage bad actors from infiltrating industrial networks.

PROFINET Security Class 1 has transitioned to concrete implementation.

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