Even during a year faced with coronavirus-related challenges, the 2020 node count for PROFINET, PROFIBUS, IO-Link, and PROFIsafe show promising results. Read this article to get the exact node count numbers.
PI Germany has just wrapped up its first virtual PI Konferenz. The four-day conference included 80 experts, 70 lectures, 8 workshops, and a podium discussion. Nearly 1200 people registered, and registration is ongoing, with all lectures recorded and made available to the public. Learn about the topics covered.
This article presents nine new products from the following companies: TWK, Carlo Gavazzi, Helmholz, Phoenix Contact, Balluff, Hilscher, Riftek, Softing, and Heidelberg Mobil.
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New products include data acquisition from burster, encoders from Kübler, barcode readers from Leuze, PROFIsafe from MESCO, controllers from Mitsubishi, PROFINET interfaces from Riello UPS, PROFIBUS PA connectivity from Softing and servo drives from WITTENSTEIN.
The new guide is aimed toward device manufacturers and solution providers looking to implement PROFINET in devices, controllers, or machines. It explains how testing and certification work, how to prepare for testing, and how to get a product certified. Download it here…
Companies with new products to announce this month include: Dunkermotoren, MKS Instruments, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, SICK, Analog Devices, Softing, Carlisle, Columbus-McKinnon, and Yaskawa.
News from PI UK and PI Brazil. PI UK participated in a virtual event in January on industrial networks and IIoT communications. PI Brazil has reelected its boards of directors, created two new working groups, and started a national node survey.
Where can you find resources to learn when in-person training is not possible? It’s not a new question –even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a strong desire from individuals, for whatever reason, unable or unwilling to travel for hands-on PROFIBUS or PROFINET training.
