Technology Updates

2021 Industrial Edge Special Report in July issue of IEB

July 16, 2021

A special report on Industrial Edge Computing is part of the July/August 2021 issue of Industrial Ethernet book offering 40 pages of coverage on Industrial Edge, technology, applications and new products.

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TTTech Industrial acquires Nebbiolo for Industrial Edge Computing

June 25, 2021

Deal will result in what the company claims is the world’s most advanced industrial edge computing platform. A TTTech Industrial North America subsidiary has been founded in Silicon Valley.

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Technology launch brings two-wire Ethernet to process automation

June 15, 2021

Industry leaders announced at the ACHEMA conference a major milestone in the launch of Ethernet-APL technology, and the availability of products for automation in the process control industry.

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Opto 22 Joins the Eclipse Foundation and Sparkplug Working Group

April 27, 2021

The MQTT/Sparkplug governing body and industry collective welcomes Opto 22 as a change-making industrial automation manufacturer that will help to help drive the future of the protocol.

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Industrial 5G Cooperation between VDMA AG WCM and 5G-ACIA

April 15, 2021

VDMA AG WCM and 5G-ACIA have adopted a declaration of cooperation in the area of ​​industrial 5G, and back a diverse, competitive and secure 5G ecosystem for industry.

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Industrial Network Market to Grow by 6% in 2021

April 12, 2021

Annual report from HMS Networks projects continued growth for industrial networks despite pandemic, and industrial network market shares to grow by 6% in 2021.

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EtherNet/IP Support for In-Cabinet Resource-Constrained Devices

April 12, 2021

ODVA announced that The EtherNet/IP™ Specification has been enhanced to allow vendors to bring the network to resource-constrained devices in-cabinet, including push buttons and contactors.

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CIP Security Support for Resource-Constrained EtherNet/IP Devices

April 12, 2021

ODVA announced that CIP Security, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP, has added support for resource-constrained EtherNet/IP devices.

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40% increase in edge deployment of network resource forecast by 2022

March 30, 2021

A new research paper highlights importance of preparing content delivery for edge compute, enabling business leaders to leverage the agility of network resources.

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Standards for industrialising panel building

March 9, 2021

Eplan, Rittal and Phoenix Contact founded a technology cooperation for panel building and switchgear manufacturing “Smart Engineering and Production 4.0”. Its goal was the integrated digitisation of engineering and production processes.

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