According to the HMS industrial networking survey, over 70% of industrial networking nodes installed in 2023 were on industrial Ethernet. Yet, despite growing implementation of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) by mainstream suppliers, they still receive…
Industrial Networking Articles
FX5-ENET Ethernet: Mitsubishi Electric enhances unit to Advanced IIoT
It’s exciting times when it comes to the world of PLC communication modules! Mitsubishi Electric has announced a significant upgrade to their FX5-ENET Ethernet extension unit. To enhance the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)…
Ethernet Communications Aids Diagnostics in Clean Fusion Experiments
Imagine a world where we could generate massive amounts of clean energy by recreating the process that powers the stars. That is the tantalising promise of nuclear fusion, which scientists around the globe are…
Connecting EtherCAT Devices to Different Networks: An Easier Way!
HMS Networks has introduced an easier way of connecting EtherCAT subordinate devices to different networks. The new Anybus Communicator Gateways offers faster and more efficient data transfer between the leading industrial automation networks….
Open gigabit Industrial Ethernet Helps Triple Manufacturing Output
When Profile Developments, a prominent door manufacturer in Glin Ireland wanted to implement a new production line, one key challenge was the simultaneous and accurate control of multiple VSDs in real-time. The technology chosen…
Advantech’s TSN Ethernet Switch for CC-Link IE
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has certified the conformance of Advantech’s CC-Link IE TSN Ethernet switch EKI-8510G industrial Ethernet. Please read on to find out how this new product is in response to demand…
Time Sensitive Networking removes Ethernet Limitations
Information Technology (IT) is becoming a key part of manufacturing operations and we are seeing more convergence between the factory floor and high-level IT levels. Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) offers an interesting way to increase…
5G in Automation may not be what you think
5G accesses previously unused frequency spectrums to increase capacity and remove bandwidth limitations. It will be a game-changer in the world of mobile communications. For consumers, it will allow high-speed streaming of video, better…
IT-systems/IIoT Changing Industrial Network Market
According to the latest HMS Networks survey, industrial network markets are reflecting the need for integration between factory installations and IT-systems/IIoT applications. Market information is important not only for product marketer,…
Data as a Currency: Expect New Business Models to Grow
For many years business models in automation have been very similar. However, their foundation is based on assumptions that IIot will probably make invalid. Schneider Electric sees that with the digitisation of plants…
Manufacturing Lighthouses Show the Way
Manufacturers have tried for years to develop a computer network standard for interconnecting devices from various manufacturers (remember MAP?). Now things are different: IoT is providing the underlying platform. Markedly, equipment and device makers…
Cybersecurity is critical for Schneider Electric
Ensuring its customers and partners are secure in today’s digital economy is critical for Schneider Electric. Cybersecurity and data privacy are integral to their business strategy. To help customers understand how they mitigate Cybersecurity…
