The WBA Annual Industry Report 2025 showcases the technology trends that reflect how Wi-Fi is evolving to meet the demands of increased connectivity, higher speeds, better security, the growing number of devices connected to the internet and a greater focus on energy efficiency.

Rockwell Automation and Microsoft deliver shared vision to accelerate industrial transformation.

Process Device Profiles for EtherNet/IP expanded to include RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors, and EtherNet/IP concurrent connections for critical applications are now available with CIP Safety.

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.

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.