Industry experts provide their perspective on the megatrends and technology shaping the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Automation and control system manufacturers are leveraging IT tools and security solutions, and focusing on edge computing to increase the scalability and manageability of IIoT solutions.

Single Pair Ethernet as backbone for IoT data services.

Single Pair Ethernet is leading the way by enabling new possibilities for smart factory digitalization. But industry experts point to CAT7 cable innovations, along with application-specific and hybrid solutions, as catalysts for achieving IT/OT convergence and long lasting impact on factory automation applications.

Creating a secure IoT node begins with a “root of trust”, a small affordable integrated circuit designed to offer security-related services to the node. Examples are data encryption for preserving confidentiality and digital signatures to ensure authenticity and integrity of information.

Managing assets as part of device and update management. Due to the development of automated tools for identifying resources and threats, industrial asset management plays a vital role in many industries where security operations are required. Asset management is not just crucial for software and IT companies.

OPC UA easily connects the shop floor to the top floor in a semantic and standardized way. It provides proven technology that is essential to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and enterprise connectivity, and can possibly be standardized for a whole industry segment or company via companion specifications.

One cable technology and EtherCAT P minimize system cabling for a medical equipment manufacturer, and ensure significant increases in efficiency. A major benefit is standardization on OCT for drives and EtherCAT P at the I/O level, significantly reduced the wiring effort and improving decentralized power distribution.

New technology does not eliminate the cause of EMC interference, but it does address significant points at which interference is introduced into a system. A new cable design enables equalization currents to be reduced by up to 80% at the frequency inverter output and on parallel paths such as data…

Manufacturers of Ethernet switches and other industrial networking devices often make vague claims like “weatherproof” or “dust-resistant” about their products. But how do you know if these claims are legitimate? Are the devices truly safe? Is there a certification that is trusted industry-wide? Fortunately, there is.

To solve many communication and safety challenges mobile robot manufacturers must establish a wireless connection, send data over different networks, ensure safety, connect to CAN systems, and securely access the robots remotely. Each installation must be re-assessed and adapted to meet the on-site requirements.