Initial approaches to converged networks are still not available today. More realistic is a step-by-step approach by adding vertical communication to existing infrastructures. PI supports this IT/OT integration with its Companion Specification series.

Seamless connection to the cloud provides for the fast provision of IO-Link data for IIoT applications. This is based on the IO-Link master, which includes a JSON over REST or MQTT interface.

Be sure to register for the IO-Link Forum in Friedrichshafen on May 27, the PROFINET One-Day Training Class in Chicago on June 5, and the PROFINET over APL Webinar on June 25.

Innovate, Protect, Connect: these are the 2025 keywords of Consorzio PI Italia. This year, the Consorzio’s efforts will take the shape of three major events that address current and decisive issues for the future of factories.

The PROFINET planning guideline has been revised and is now available in German and English languages on the PI website. This design guideline supports planning out PROFINET networks and which aspects to consider.

There are now two comprehensive, practice-oriented guidelines on the open and interoperable omlox location-tracking standard. They help enable the non-proprietary integration of different locating technologies for seamless positioning in production and logistics.

With the mioty alliance and the IO-Link Community (PI) cooperation agreement in place, the goal of this partnership is to enable the integration of mioty devices using the same mechanisms as those used for IO-Link devices. The advantage here is that users won’t need any new tools for mioty.

As the capital of China, Beijing is not only a city with a long history but also it is a modern and international city with many business opportunities. HMS Networks has is now a PI Training Center there.