PI International PROFINET Webinars

Join us for two PROFINET-focused webinars targeted towards device developers/vendors, on June 20 and 21. The first webinar provides an update on PROFINET Certification and the second webinar provides the latest about implementing the PROFINET technology.

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New Products – May 2023

Companies with new products to announce this month include: Rockwell Automation, Alicat Scientific, Sewio, Indu-Sol, Gefran, WAGO, and Pepperl+Fuchs. Find out what’s available.

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Impressive Variety of PI Technologies

At this year’s Hanover Fair, PI will be exhibiting its innovations at an impressive joint booth in Hall 9, Stand D68. Once again, a large number of technology demos on the current topics of PROFINET over TSN, PROFIsafe, OPC UA Safety, IO-Link Safety, and omlox will be displayed.

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On the Safe Side with IO-Link Safety

Work on IO-Link Safety has progressed, and the relevant specifications are now complete; first devices will follow shortly. On May 9–11, 2023, in cooperation with TÜV-SÜD, the IO-Link Community will offer a training to become an IO-Link Safety Certified Designer.

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Q&A: Integrated Safety & Control [TECH TIP]

What are the basic components of an integrated control and safety (ICS) system? What are the key differences between a safety network and a safety-by-wire solution? Get these questions answered and more in this Tech Tip.

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PI Presents Digitalization at SPS 2022

The experts of the PI Community enjoyed meeting their customers and interested parties in person at SPS on November 8-10, 2022. Covering an area of more than 260 m², new innovations were showcased at the joint booth of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) with numerous co-exhibitors.

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Challenges Solved for Device Manufacturers

In more and more cases, the ability to communicate and interoperate via PROFINET is a must-have for Industry 4.0-capable devices. What should device manufacturers know to make the right “make-or-buy” decision?

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IO-Link Safety is Coming to Life

IO-Link Safety is very powerful and is used for safe drives, door locks and control & signaling device boxes, among other things. See the first multi-vendor demo with IO-Link Safety live at the joint PI stand at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany (Hall 5, 210).

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