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Read more about the article Industrial Ethernet: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Industrial Ethernet: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

The demand for industrial communication will grow enormously, including with regard to new applications. And Industrial Ethernet, which sits in the middle of this value chain, will play a big role with all these applications and is a crucial factor in the digitization of industry.

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  • Post published:September 6, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:6 mins read
Read more about the article A New Liaison: Combining IO-Link and mioty

A New Liaison: Combining IO-Link and mioty

A new partnership between the IO-Link community and the mioty alliance aims to seamlessly integrate the mioty technology into the world of IO-Link with the aim of enabling low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies for industrial IO-Link applications.

Continue ReadingA New Liaison: Combining IO-Link and mioty
  • Post published:September 6, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:5 mins read
Read more about the article Newly Added Publications on Security and APL

Newly Added Publications on Security and APL

In addition to the standards and specifications available from PI, occasionally accompanying documents are often produced, for example as articles in technical journals or as conference papers. Regarding PROFINET Security and PROFINET over APL, these papers are now organized on the PI website.

Continue ReadingNewly Added Publications on Security and APL
  • Post published:September 6, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:4 mins read
Read more about the article Why Use IO-Link? Universal | Smart | Easy

Why Use IO-Link? Universal | Smart | Easy

When I first encountered the topic of IO-Link 18 years ago, uniform communication at the sensor-actuator level was at a tipping point. It was basically clear to everyone that you can only win with a uniform standard. We almost didn't succeed in creating the IO-Link you know today...

Continue ReadingWhy Use IO-Link? Universal | Smart | Easy
  • Post published:August 9, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:7 mins read
Read more about the article More Than Just Ethernet APL

More Than Just Ethernet APL

Ethernet-APL is an incredible advancement in networking. And the PROFINET protocol includes the features needed to operate a plant with maximum efficiency. Now let's look beyond what's possible at the protocol level.

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  • Post published:July 12, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:3 mins read
Read more about the article International Plugfest in Germany a Great Success

International Plugfest in Germany a Great Success

The SmartFactoryOWL in Lemgo, Germany hosted not only a TSN Plugfest, but also an APL Plugfest. Everyone at both events learned a lot and came away with an understanding on what it takes to achieve the next level of success with these groundbreaking technologies.

Continue ReadingInternational Plugfest in Germany a Great Success
  • Post published:July 12, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:2 mins read
Read more about the article Signing Service Established for GSD files

Signing Service Established for GSD files

Signing GSD files ensures authenticity and guarantees the integrity of the functional description of a device from the manufacturer. Read about the process and how the new GSDX files are generated.

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  • Post published:July 12, 2023
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  • Reading time:3 mins read
Read more about the article 34th Annual PI Meeting Recap – Dubai 2023

34th Annual PI Meeting Recap – Dubai 2023

After 12 years at the helm, longtime PI Chairman Karsten Schneider handed over the reins to Xaver Schmidt, who was unanimously elected as the new Chairman. Topics like process automation and network security were focal points during the many discussions.

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  • Post published:June 15, 2023
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:3 mins read
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