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.

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

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

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

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.

At Deutsche Messe AG, Siemens sets up private 5G network with focus on industrial applications in exhibition hall. With the 5G expansion, the Hanover site will be one of the largest 5G campus networks in Europe in terms of area.

Industrial sector customers on AWS use OPC UA-enabled tools and a portfolio of services that extend cloud functionality into industrial operations.

Presentation at 15th Annual ARC Industry Forum (February 9, 2021) by Stefan Hoppe, President of the OPC Foundation.

New applications supporting COVID-19 guidelines, global Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 momentum, and greater WPA3 security adoption expected during the year, according to a report from the WiFi Alliance.