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.

Manufacturers of location tracking technologies can now have their products tested according to the omlox standard at an independent test lab, and marks a new milestone for the omlox standard and its global distribution.

omlox is now addressing more verticals than ever before. A first test lab is ready to certify omlox-based products. Asset Administration Shell sub-models have been defined. Time to accelerate!

Our top-5 list of articles from 2023 include those covering: Advanced Physical Layer (APL), Module Type Package (MTP), the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI), the 2023 annual node count, and new products.

Certification for PROFINET over APL is complete, making the technology ready for use in process automation. This milestone raises the maturity level of the PROFINET APL technology from proof-of-concept to production-ready.

With the successful completion of the standardization of IO-Link Wireless as IEC 61139-3, the most important pillars of IO-Link technology, IO-Link specification version 1.1.3 in IEC 61131-9 and IO-Link Safety in IEC 61139-2, are available as international standards.

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With the selection of PI as the host of Module Type Package (MTP) technology by ZVEI and NAMUR, efforts are under way to build momentum and accelerate world-wide acceptance of MTP. Read about the latest activities and where MTP is headed.