Technology Updates

International Initiative to Define OPC UA Cloud Library

December 6, 2020

The OPC Foundation, in collaboration with CESMII, has announced the launch of a OPC UA Cloud Library Joint Working Group (JWG).

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IIC defines framework for distributed edge computing

December 6, 2020

Moving computing from the cloud to the edge increases the performance, trustworthiness and efficiency of industrial IoT applications, according to a technical report from the Industrial Internet Consortium.

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The world’s first positioning standard for industry: omlox

September 7, 2020

Uniform positioning standard for industrial products from different vendors is now available. PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) will be handling worldwide coordination and technology management.

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OPC joins Advanced Physical Layer (APL) project group

July 1, 2020

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.

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OPC, ODVA & Sercos groups to develop OPC UA Motion

July 1, 2020

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

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First OPC UA companion specification for PROFINET

July 1, 2020

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.

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Industrial Internet Consortium details upcoming priorities

April 1, 2020

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.

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5G in Manufacturing Will Reach US$10.8 Billion by 2030

April 1, 2020

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.

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IEC 63171-6 standard for Single Pair Ethernet

April 1, 2020

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.

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EtherNet/IP adaptation for process adds diagnostics

January 9, 2020

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

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