Industrial automation is entering a new regulatory era with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). For anyone building or deploying PROFINET-enabled devices, the question is obvious: How much of this does the protocol already handle, and how much is still on the manufacturer's plate?
The four participating Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI, have agreed to continue and extend their cooperation on selected topics related to industrial security. Experts are welcomed to learn more and join the effort.
The PROFINET Community Stack reaches its next milestone with version 3.0.0. This release introduces SXP (Service Exchange Protocol) and adds a new example application.
Read about how the many PI technologies - from PROFINET and IO-Link to application profiles like PROFIsafe and the PA Profile - are supporting industrial AI.
PROFINET's continued market leadership is the result of consistent technological advancement and a high pace of innovation within the PI Community. Check out the results of the latest Omdia study.
Join PI at the SPS trade fair in November in Nuremberg, Germany. For PI members, there are several ways to participate in our joint booth, so find out the details here.
The omlox Plugfest & Conference Day 2026 was aimed at validating the interoperability of omlox components from different manufacturers under real-world conditions. Have a look at the various outcomes.
AI is rapidly transforming our lives, and it is also a key driver of the digital transformation in automation. But what exactly will the factory of the future look like, and what requirements will the future smart factory need to meet? PI already has the answers today.