PROFINET Security Plugfest Demonstrates Progress in Secure Communication
The Plugfest underscores PI's ongoing efforts to advance standards for industrial communication and continuously improve cybersecurity in automation technology.
Achieving PROFINET Certification with the Community Stack: A Success Story
Accretech SBS specializes in developing precision process control devices primarily for grinding machines. Their successful implementation of PROFINET using the Community Stack demonstrates that community-supported solutions can meet the basic requirements for inclusion in the expansive PROFINET ecosystem.
New Products – November 2025
New products to announce this month include those from: Turck, WAGO, Pilz, TR Electronic, maxon, HMS Networks, and Schmalz. Check it out!
Fiber Optic Infrastructures in Transition: More Than Just “High-Speed”
In modern industrial applications, fiber optics are no longer valued solely for their high data transmission rates. Instead, they are increasingly appreciated for their electromagnetic immunity and future-proof reliability in digitalized processes. Specialized components today allow for reliable operation even under extreme conditions.
A Look at PROFINET in Mechanical Engineering Applications
Read about six case-studies of machine builders and mechanical engineering firms integrating PROFINET into their systems and the results achieved. Spoiler alert: higher throughput, reduced defects, and increased efficiency.
Get Together for Robotics 2025: Where Innovation Meets Collaboration
Join us Nov 5-6 in Erlangen, Germany for the annual Get Together for Robotics event. On offer: unparalleled networking, cutting edge insights, and direct interaction with manufacturers. Register today.
New Products – October 2025
New PROFINET and IO-Link products to announce this month include those from: Allied Telesis, R. STAHL, Phoenix Contact, Baumer, Novotechnik, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Kollmorgen.
More Certified PROFINET over APL Products in Field Tests
The ecosystem of PROFINET devices for use in hazardous areas is growing rapidly. Automated tests for PROFINET over APL actuators have been added to the Test Bundle, and the first products have passed certification tests.