How exactly does EtherCAT work, what does the protocol do and how does it differ from comparable systems? This first of a series of articles in the Industrial Ethernet Book will refresh your knowledge of EtherCAT technology.

This article explores how Power Over Ethernet (PoE) effectively tackles the power challenges of the IIoT. We will also discuss how PoE is incorporating new intelligent features for more efficient power management and control.

Use of Automation Studio Code and Copilot can boost productivity and enhance teamwork in software development for industrial automation. Cloud collaboration simplifies teamwork across devices and locations, and creates effective environment for developing industrial automation factory applications.

AI technology is helping to empower automation and control engineers by automating routine tasks, improving system efficiency, and enabling smarter decision-making. This allows engineers to focus on innovation and higher-value activities, ultimately driving better outcomes for manufacturing operations

The Cisco 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report for Manufacturing reveals how manufacturing firms worldwide are designing and deploying their operational technologies to improve cybersecurity, quality and efficiency. One of the conclusions of the report is that firms are investing in an AI-ready foundation.

Learn how to correctly configure Quality of Service (QoS) on managed industrial managed switches. By following the steps outlined in this article, you will be able to configure QoS in a way that ensures more reliable, higher performance connectivity on business networks.

Future industrial IoT solutions will rely on an ecosystem of industrial intelligence to marry sensor data and insight with actionable improvement and optimization of operations. Sensors in industrial robotics are streamlining manufacturing and logistics industries through greater automation.

Artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing and industrial cybersecurity are just some of the technology megatrends that are driving the latest innovations in Industrial Ethernet solutions. Read how industry experts view the newest trends, unique capabilities and the latest solutions for smart manufacturing.

An overview of wireless standards assesses the suitability of BLE, SmartMesh (6LoWPAN over IEEE 802.15.4e), and Thread/Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) for use in industrial harsh RF environments. SmartMesh has superior reliability and low power operation compared to BLE and Thread/Zigbee.

Concurrent Connections do not solve all the problems of systems that require high availability, but they are an important building block of such systems. Concurrent Connections provides a standardized communication protocol that helps enable high availability systems.