Through an agent-based interface, users will be able to configure autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), assigning them tasks like transporting materials and goods across the shop floor. This is yet another building block for automating automation in a factory with the help of generative AI.

The requirement for microcontrollers to manage multiple tasks simultaneously means they can struggle to meet the timing specifications for IO-Link data communications. Some manufacturers have been left with using a second microcontroller to manage the IO-Link stack, but now this is no longer necessary.

EtherCAT is recognized as an international standard and is standardized in IEC 61158 and IEC 61784. The first two parts of this series dealt with the technical features of EtherCAT. This third part deals with the structure and work of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) and the services it provides…

Advanced software platforms can support the development of virtualized operations. With comprehensive support for IEC 61850 and advanced features including seamless redundancy, automated engineering and role-based access control, software solutions are simplifying the transition to software-defined substations.

Cybersecurity, IT/OT convergence, and the impact of AI are some of the megatrends that are shaping the state of industrial connectivity in 2025. Global organizations are establishing technical priorities for industrial networks today to identify opportunities, overcome challenges and improve collaboration for success.

The EtherNet/IP In-cabinet solution brings wire reduction and information enablement to field level devices like simple industrial components, pushbuttons & contactors. The single cable solution provides all appropriate electrical connections to each component to operate without the need to connect additional control wiring.

The evolutionary approach to industrial AI implementation, beginning at the component level, presents a practical alternative to comprehensive cloud deployments. It enables the gradual development of digital competencies, reduces investment risk, and ensures quick returns.

A certified IP Rating legitimizes an industrial network device and allows manufacturers to claim the level of protection their product delivers confidently. Manufacturers do not conduct their IP certification. Devices are tested by independent companies, such as UL, to replicate actual world conditions.

Advanced technology is empowering cryotherapy by offering seamless monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive insights. The solution had to do more than control and schedule events; it had to provide real-time data, predictive diagnostics, remote access and also integrate well with CryoPhit’s HawkEye® app.

The IEEE 802.3cg-2019 standard’s flexible cable definition supports a broad range of cable types previously used in older communication protocols, maintaining extensive reach to connect edge devices seamlessly through Ethernet connectivity without requiring gateways.