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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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The latest on Industrial Ethernet automation networking, the IIoT and Industry 4.0.

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Kontron and congatec joining forces to create secure embedded solutions

The secure, hardened Linux®-based KontronOS operating system extends the standards-based and cyber-secured aReady.COM offering from congatec.

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Performance, Security and Reliability Across Industrial and Smart Environments

New product releases include the first Belden Industrial Access Point for deterministic, low-latency Wi-Fi 7 and a range …

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acontis technologies GmbH initiates generational change in management

Specialist in EtherCAT software and real-time hypervisor for industrial automation has announced a planned change of leadership.

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HMS Networks acquires Industrial Communications Business from Molex

HMS Networks has entered into a binding agreement to acquire part of the Industrial Solutions Business Unit of …

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New processor generation increases computing power

Ultra-compact industrial PCs from Beckhoff Automation exploit advances in CPU technology.

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Photo above: Dr. Herbert Hufnagl, Senior Vice President Industrial, TTTECH (left) and Hilmar Panzer, CTO, CODESYS Group are delighted about the deeper cooperation between the two companies.

Joint real-time solution from CODESYS GmbH and TTTECH

TTTECH and CODESYS have been working together for many years and are now expanding their cooperation. Companies can …

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Ins and Outs of Industrial Remote Input/Output Systems

In industrial automation, input/output (I/O) refers to the connectivity that lets control systems interact with physical equipment. “Input” …

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Multiprotocol module for cyber-secure industrial communication

Hilscher launches new multiprotocol comX 90 module for cyber-secure industrial communication.

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Industrial Network Security Solutions - IT Level Security Built for OT Networks

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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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