The synergy of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and OPC UA FX technology are enabling and driving the cloud connectivity of Ethernet-based end devices, and are paving the way for a new era of industrial operation.

What trends and developments will characterise industry in 2024? For the third time, the HARTING Technology Group is bringing experts on stage from 27 – 29 February for the HARTING Industrial Ethernet Week 3 to highlight and discuss trends.

Device-based firewall profile has been added to CIP Security to further protect EtherNet/IP networks and help discourage bad actors from infiltrating industrial networks.

PROFINET Security Class 1 has transitioned to concrete implementation.

As a key enabling technology accelerating the digitization of industrial, industrial wireless is taking a role in shaping new directions for industrial automation.

Wi-Fi 7 will enable consumer, enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with other wired and wireless technologies, providing twice the bandwidth and three times the speed of Wi-Fi 6, deterministic network support, and more

The network automation market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $5 billion to over $30 billion by 2028, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.

There is continued growth for Industrial Ethernet and wireless networks, according to HMS Networks as it released its industrial network market shares for 2023.

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

Excluding modular I/O devices, ETG counts 59.1 million nodes, with recent growth being particularly impressive. Since 2014, growth has been exponential, with 18.4 million nodes added in 2022 alone.