In the complex and interconnected world of industrial automation, the security of communication networks is not just a feature—it's a necessity. PROFINET has long recognized this need and marks a milestone in what can be likened to 'security feature completeness' with its upcoming release of the MU5 of the PROFINET specification.
Ten new PROFINET, PROFIBUS, IO-Link and omlox products to announce this month, including those from: Servotronix, Teltonika Networks, Infrafon, Siemens, Kollmorgen, Belden, Bürkert, Pinetek Networks, and STMicroelectronics.
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Initial results show average time to market can be halved, engineering effort can be reduced by 70%, and flexibility can be increased by 80%. This is achieved by orchestrating pretested Process Equipment Assemblies (PEA).
New products to announce this month include: MTP support included for COPA DATA's software platform; PROFINET-enabled IO-link masters from Molex; PROFIsafe safety controllers from Phoenix Contact; and PROFINET-enabled drives from SEW-Eurodrive.
4 new IO-Link products to announce this month include: pressure transmitters from Trafag; capacitive sensors from Rechner; photoelectric proximity sensors from SICK; and laser distance+measurement sensors from Leuze.
As more Ethernet APL products are released on the market, PROFINET stands to become the networking solution of choice for process control devices in the field. The reason is because such a choice is future-proof. Betting on any other networking solution besides Ethernet APL appears risky in comparison.
