Optical transceivers are widely used in networking hardware installations, with different modules used for specific applications. While they allow a switch to support different types of transmissions formats, it can sometimes be confusing to make out which transceiver is best for a specific application.

TSN is the future of industrial Ethernet and an enabling technology to support connected industries. To tap into this new market, vendors of automation devices and machines should start to offer key TSN-compatible options now. Selecting the right development path is key to ensuring success.

Cloud-based applications are providing opportunities for more resilient and flexible network management options, enabling them to make better use of existing data, writes Alan Cunningham, subject matter expert at technology specialist Ovarro.

Industrial Edge technologies are making an impact on smart manufacturing. In this special report, industry experts comment on the current evolution of control technology, open source Linux applications, industrial PCs configured as both control computers and edge PCs, and the renaissance of Industrial Ethernet.

Edge computing facilitates data processing at the edge of a network, close to the edge devices, and avoids the issues of sending all the data directly to the cloud. Automation and control networking vendors weigh in on the latest technologies for the Industrial Edge, and how it is contributing to…

SPE, short for Single Pair Ethernet, is expected by many to revolutionize the way modern industrial communication networks operate. As technology advances and industrial applications are becoming increasingly digital, requirements for existing Ethernet wiring are shifting.

Competition and cost pressures combined with Industry 4.0 have made device health status, operations analytics and predictive maintenance via the device, edge and cloud more important than ever. The process industries are poised for a major shift, with Ethernet connecting directly to field devices via Ethernet-APL.

Rather than fear the potential threat that come with IIoT projects, building security into the overall IoT architecture, and solving interoperability challenges will enable organisations to successful get their projects off the ground and take advantage of the innovative operational efficiencies they enable.

Arno Stock, Business Development Manager at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) member Renesas Electronics, looks at what Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) can offer and the latest achievements that are shaping the future of industrial Ethernet.

Ethernet cables have to cope with a lot when used in industrial robots. However, common Ethernet cables have usually been unable to cope with the challenge of horizontal linear movements combined with torsion. A new ETHERLINE ROBOT PN Cat.5e now complies with the type R standard for PROFINET cables on…