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November/December 2025 Industrial Ethernet Book

Technology

Edge architectures and cloud computing impact manufacturing

Technology

Current status of AI in operational technology

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

Industrial firewalls effectively filter traffic to prevent potential threats from internal and external access. However, industrial operators usually have concerns about network performance when deploying industrial firewalls in LANs near their critical assets.

Robotic security use cases and implementation

In securing the future of robotics, cybersecurity is paramount. Robust measures, such as secure authentication, encrypted communication, and …

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Calculating optical power budgets for industrial networks

Calculating an optic power budget may seem like a daunting task. In this article, the author demystifies the …

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When Industrial Edge AI devices choke on data

Manufacturers increasingly need to rely on embedded edge experts to support and consult their data management plans, because …

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Next generation inverters

Mitsubishi Electric unveils next-generation FR-D800 series inverters for enhanced efficiency and simplicity.

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Zero Trust security for industrial networks

Secure Connect is the first zero trust security platform, according to Siemens, that is designed specifically for operational …

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Raptor switches and Cellulink routers

New products from Phoenix Contact are designed for demanding applications and explosive environments.

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Innovative WirelessHART Transmitter

World’s first native WirelessHART non-contacting radar level transmitter for automated measurements.

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RTConnect Historian for A-B PLCs

Hardware appliance designed to collect, store and visualize time-series data from PLCs—without SaaS fees.

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Featured Editorial

TECHNOLOGY

Ensuring Uptime and Resilient Defense

In the rapidly evolving Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and smart manufacturing landscape, network security is no longer just about preventing hacking or data breaches. How GUARD protects industrial networks.

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Knowledge Center

Precision Environmental Monitoring: The Silent Guardian of Data Center Uptime

Environmental monitoring should be considered a foundational element of any data center management strategy.

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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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