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Industrial Ethernet

The use of Industrial Ethernet hardware and communication protocols has become the backbone for automation and machine control networks, and connectivity with corporate networks throughout industry. The emergence of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0, and technologies such as Single Pair Ethernet, have solidified Industrial Ethernet's position as a key technology driving digital transformation for smart manufacturing.

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Industrial Ethernet is the use of Ethernet in industry using communication protocols that provide determinism and real-time automation machine control. Protocols for Industrial Ethernet include EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, POWERLINK, SERCOS III, CC-Link IE and Modbus TCP. Industrial Ethernet is also deployed in a wide range of controllers, networking equipment and computers utilizing Ethernet cabling and connectors for automation or process control.

Figure 1. CO2 emissions reductions by measure in the Sustainable Development Scenario relative to the Stated Policies Scenario.

Reduce industrial CO2 emissions via increased motion efficiency

There is a great need to reduce industrial CO2 emissions. But the path to net zero will also …

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Industry 4.0 is changing the way manufacturers operate, but it is also transforming how SCADA systems work, and what businesses should expect from them. Long gone are the days when straightforward data capture is enough. To fulfil Industry 4.0 goals, SCADA systems must be much more advanced.

SCADA is dead, or is it?

Industry 4.0 is changing the way manufacturers operate, but it is also transforming how SCADA systems work, and …

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Digital and virtual twins are quickly becoming the staple within many industries thanks to the number of benefits they bring to each company. Manufacturing and logistics in particular can benefit from the technologies, thanks to vastly reduced lead times and help when it comes to planning efficiently.

What is digital twin technology and impact for manufacturers?

Digital and virtual twins are quickly becoming the staple within many industries thanks to the number of benefits …

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Securing industrial automation systems using IEC 62443-4-2

Securing industrial automation systems using IEC 62443-4-2

IEC 62443-4-2 host devices are independently evaluated and provide a secure-by-design open platform for industrial automation systems. Installing …

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Hans Beckhoff is a physics graduate and the Managing Director and owner of Beckhoff Automation. He founded the company in Verl, East Westphalia, back in 1980, and developed a philosophy of PC-based control technology that has laid the foundations for the economic and technological success that has been achieved ever since.

20 years of compatible, open EtherCAT communications

IEB presents an interview with Hans Beckhoff, Johannes Beckhoff and Martin Rostan of Beckhoff looking back on 20 …

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Standardization promotes user safety and opens new markets

Standardization promotes user safety and opens new markets

Beckhoff hybrid connectors and One Cable Automation has been proven in thousands of field installations. Florian Vogel from …

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Taking the proven benefits of TSN to the real world

Taking the proven benefits of TSN to the real world

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a crucial enabler of industrial digitization applications. Numerous industry stakeholders are building TSN-enabled systems …

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Automation with remote motion control for intelligent nodes

Automation with remote motion control for intelligent nodes

Industry 4.0 is pushing the boundaries of intelligent automation. Systems solutions are paving the way toward an industrial …

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