Smoothing out interoperability issues in smart factories
14 June, 2018 by Edward Lin, Product Manager, MoxaEnsuring non-stop connectivity throughout converged networks involves dealing with a hodgepodge of protocols and technologies.
Pilz SecurityBridge offers industrial peace of mind
01 June, 2018Keeping staff, plant and machinery safe is a must, but the security must offer flexibility of use and a holistic approach to safety and security.
Hirschmann DRAGON PTN backbone switches
25 May, 2018Belden has released an MPLS-TP-based backbone switch range for applications that rely on mission-critical data transfer.
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 2000 16-port switches
24 May, 2018Phoenix Contact is extending the range of managed switches in its FL Switch 2000 range with 16-port versions to accommodate the increasing number of Ethernet-capable devices in automation networks.
Connectivity: backbone of the digital enterprise — Part 2
03 April, 2018Bridging the divide between OT and IT will support collaboration and enhance overall production efficiency, reliability, visibility, flexibility and security.
Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line unmanaged switches
03 April, 2018The Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line allows users to quickly and easily configure basic switching parameters through the device's USB interface.
Power over Ethernet
01 April, 2018The benefits of PoE are numerous, and today there is a growing demand for industrial-grade PoE equipment in many different industry sectors.
Connectivity: backbone of the digital enterprise — Part 1
16 March, 2018Bridging the divide between OT and IT will support collaboration and enhance overall production efficiency, reliability, visibility, flexibility and security.
Industrial Ethernet is now bigger than fieldbus
02 March, 2018HMS Industrial Networks' annual study of the industrial network market shows that Ethernet has overtaken traditional fieldbus technologies in new installations.
Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 7.1 switch management software
21 February, 2018Industrial HiVision 7.1 improves functionality with the addition of features for PoE detection and management, as well as added support for configuring emerging technologies such as TSN.
Turck introduces Backplane Ethernet Extension Protocol
20 February, 2018Newly released BEEP technology allows a network of devices to communicate as a single device.
Hirschmann PoE injectors
16 February, 2018Hirschmann's PoE/PoE+ injectors are designed to support the growing demand for high-voltage Power over Ethernet.
Covestro chooses Emerson's IIoT solutions
30 January, 2018Emerson will deliver software-as-a-service technologies for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Is there a standard for smart manufacturing?
25 January, 2018 by Dave Vasko, Director of Advanced Technology, Rockwell AutomationWaiting for smart manufacturing standards to develop before implementing the Industrial Internet of Things into your operations may not be the most productive choice.
Advantech partners with five leading companies in creating the Edgecross Consortium for Industry 4.0
10 November, 2017Advantech has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, NEC, IBM Japan and Oracle Japan to establish the 'Edgecross Consortium' to overcome boundaries between companies and industries in order to realise collaboration between factory automation and IT.
