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November/December 2025 Industrial Ethernet Book

Smart manufacturing is expected to be profoundly changed with the infusion of a wide array of AI technologies, and anticipated advances in cybersecurity, machine learning, use of Big Data and cloud computing architectures. The future of Industrial Ethernet networks will be fundamentally shaped by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual technologies.

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IEB Special Report: Industrial Ethernet in an AI World

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Current status of AI in operational technology

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View latest updates on Industrial Ethernet networking, the IIoT and Industry 4.0.

EtherCAT meets CRA requirements

EtherCAT meets the CRA requirements for Security Level 2 without modification. Extensions are currently being prepared for particularly …

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SBCPRO-X51 Single Board Computer

New 3.5″ SBC with Intel® Amston Lake Atom® x7211RE processor for demanding industrial and IoT applications.

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Joint Advancement of Ethernet-APL targets non-hazardous Single Pair Ethernet

Unified Ethernet standard unlocks new opportunities for industrial digitalization in the automation industry.

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Industrial wireless technology solutions update

Industrial wireless technology trends include the continuing expansion of 5G, the integration of AI and machine learning into …

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Meeting the demands of evolving industrial wireless connectivity

By leveraging Wi-Fi and URWB, industrial enterprises can unlock the full potential of agile, resilient and intelligent wireless …

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Making Safer Spaces: NVIDIA and Partners Bring Physical AI to Industrial Infrastructure

Advancing Physical AI safety systems in manufacturing

New virtual safety fence and real-time quality inspection systems use industrial-grade network infrastructure. Accenture, NVIDIA, and Belden are …

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Digital building platform, Building X, with its AI-based apps integrates energy management, security, and HVAC systems into a single solution.

AI-based tech cuts operational costs by 35 percent

Building X deployed as central operational system at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Seville, Spain, has …

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AI and machine learning in autonomous trains and trolleys

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology applies reasoning with uncertainty, autonomous path planning, collision avoidance, swarm technology and …

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Precision Environmental Monitoring: The Silent Guardian of Data Center Uptime

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“With comprehensive visibility, you can restrict communications between assets by using software solutions creating security policies to segment the industrial network into smaller zones of trust as recommended by the ISA/IEC62443 security standard,” -- Andrew McPhee, Solution Architect - Industrial security, Cisco.

Industrial Cybersecurity Progress Report

Industrial cybersecurity has become an overarching, top priority for manufacturing as the move to the Industrial Internet of Things and cloud computing has created an environment where the traditional air-gap approach to security is not sufficient.

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“Industrial Ethernet is evolving at a fast pace. Not only is there a greater need to conform to the requirements of the IT network environment, but things are always changing and the industrial network has more and more requirements,” Mike Willett, Network Engineer, Red Lion.

Looking at the future of Industrial Ethernet technology

Join us in celebrating 50 years since Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet technology, but "industrialized" Ethernet is also celebrating its own milestone after passing the quarter century mark.

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