When your factory runs only three months a year, you’re always investing in ways to increase the yield from your equipment. That’s why Joey Scarborough, general manager of the cotton gin facility ...

It is definitely an interesting time to be attending an industrial communication protocol meeting. While at the PI International (Profibus/Profinet) General Assembly Meeting this week, I heard from a ...

Renesas Electronics has introduced the PROFINET-certified IRT and PROFIdrive software stack for its RZ/T and RZ/N series of microprocessors (MPUs). Renesas releases certified PROFINET-IRT and ...

Aiming at industrial networking, Renesas introduced a Profinet-certified IRT (isochronous real-time) and Profidrive software stack for some of its RZmicroprocessors today at Embedded World in ...

Integrating PACSystems RX3i PLCs with PROFINET networks can transform industrial automation, but it requires precise planning and execution. From selecting the right communication protocols to ...

The Industrial Ethernet standard Profinet already provides the basis for CRA compliance. This is the conclusion reached by the user organization Profibus & Profinet International (PI/PNO) after ...

GE Intelligent Platforms's PACSystems High Availability with PROFINET System enables companies with mission critical applications to maximize uptime, capitalize on flexible configurations no matter ...

PI (Profibus & Profinet International) has made decisive progress with the specification of Profinet Security: Profinet Security Class 1 is now being implemented in concrete terms, and the ...

For Profinet, Hirose Electric has expanded its ix Industrial connector series to include an in-line jack version. “Specified as a new standard interface connector for Ethernet applications by Profinet ...

These are now available with the integrated PROFINET and EtherNet/IP fieldbus interfaces. This means that the sensors are now equipped with all common Industrial Ethernet protocols. The confocalDT ...