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Latest industry news on Industrial Ethernet networking, the IIoT and Industry 4.0.

Network Automation Market Study

Network automation market to cross USD 30 Billion by 2028

The network automation market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $5 billion …

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Network Shares According To HMS networks 2023

Industrial Ethernet & wireless networks growing

There is continued growth for Industrial Ethernet and wireless networks, according to HMS Networks as it released its …

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Process Device Profile Benefits

EtherNet/IP Process Device Profile Support

ODVA has announced that process device profiles have been added to the EtherNet/IP specification.

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In 2022, 18.4 million EtherCAT chips were sold. This brings the total number of EtherCAT nodes - not counting Bus Terminals - to 59.1 million.

EtherCAT: almost 60 million nodes and exponential growth

Excluding modular I/O devices, ETG counts 59.1 million nodes, with recent growth being particularly impressive. Since 2014, growth …

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“One major topic of IIoT in 2023 and beyond will be finding solutions for a scalable, automated and fast update and patch management of network-enabled devices. The basis for this solution is seamless and barrier-free data logistics between different industrial companies and their software systems. -- Dr. Frank Possel-Dölken, Chief Digital Officer and Member of the Group Executive Board and Dr. Christoph Kelzenberg, Director Digital Innovations, Phoenix Contact.

Process Automation Device Information Model Standard

Collaboration promises to simplify integration of OT and IT systems by optimizing process automation end users’ management of …

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Single Common Conformance Test Plan: IEC/IEEE 60802 TSN

Avnu Alliance, CLPA, ODVA, OPC Foundation and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International are collaborating on a single conformance test …

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TE Phoenix Joint Development Lockup

Single Pair Ethernet hybrid cable assemblies

TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact have announced a joint development agreement for Single Pair Ethernet hybrid cable assemblies.

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HARTING T1 Industrial Gruppe

New edition of IEC 61918 regulates SPE cabling and installation for automation

In March 2022, the new edition of the installation standard IEC 61918:2018/AMD1:2022 Amendment 1 – “Industrial communication networks …

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