Industrial automation continues to evolve toward more connected, data-centric, and secure production systems. What are the current developments and future directions in open standard industrial networking technologies? The goal is to enable easy integration, seamless interoperability, and secure communication for both large enterprises and small.
How can industrial communication systems be designed securely, and what solutions does PI offer? At SPS 2026, Nov 24-26 in Nuremberg, Germany, PI will present the latest developments for industrial automation in Hall 5, Booth 210.
MTP continues to mature and take a stronger foothold in industry. Have a look at the latest MTP event that featured impressive demonstrations and presentations.
How can end-users ensure (trust) that the products they're installing in their factories are legitimate and not compromised? Certification plays heavily into establishing the former: a device's legitimacy.
The true test of how well standards work is when devices from different manufacturers come together and they interoperate. That was exactly the success seen at the latest IO-Link Interop.
Continuous improvement is the name of the game when comes to PROFIsafe. The updated PROFIsafe specification, the now-available test infrastructure, and revised application profiles form a comprehensive package for specification, implementation, testing, and certification.
Industrial AI will be a defining topic at the SPS tradeshow this November. AI is increasingly moving beyond the realm of software and into the real world. But how does a machine know where it is, or where other machines, people, or materials are at any given moment? omlox is the answer.
The discussions around MTP have shifted in 2026. Today, the focus is increasingly on how MTP can be rolled out across the industry, how companies can get started, and how to ensure that solutions from different manufacturers work together reliably.