APL and its Field Level Communications (FLC) initiative is a critically important piece of technology in the strategy to expand OPC UA to all use cases and requirements in factory and process automation.

Cooperation to speed up Field Level Communications (FLC) initiative is backed by proven technologies from established organizations.

Standardized OPC UA object model for PROFINET enables devices from a wide variety of different manufacturers to transfer device data to asset management systems in a standardized way.

IIC announces new LTE for metro testbed, a working agreement with the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation and software best practices for developing and deploying IIoT solutions.

The market for 5G cellular connections in manufacturing is expected to reach US$10.8 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 187%, according to the global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.

The T1 Industrial Style interface introduced by HARTING in 2016 has been the official SPE interface for industrial applications since January 23, 2020. This sets complete standards for IIoT networks based on SPE.

Enhancements to the EtherNet/IP specification which outline integration of NAMUR NE 107 diagnostics for process automation into CIPTM architectures have been published.

Base standards approved as Emerson Joins APL Project group promoting developments for Industrial Ethernet to expand use of EtherNet/IP, HART-IP and PROFINET into hazardous locations in process industry.

5G will dramatically gain importance in providing wireless connectivity to industrial environments, especially in the context of Industry 4.0 and the automation of production processes and monitoring of machine conditions.

Installation in Automotive Showroom and Test Center enables testing in standalone 5G network under actual operating conditions, and coming up with solutions for industrial applications in the future.