Testing Profinet I/O devices without a dedicated PLC
14 October, 2026 by Patrick van Eybergen, Managing Director, Ti2 GroupUsing CODESYS Control Win as a practical Profinet test environment.
Cybersecurity and digitalisation for Zimbabwe platinum mine
13 October, 2026An ongoing project with Rockwell Automation technology is supporting the Mimosa mine's digital migration journey towards strengthening operational resilience.
ifm AL1602 IO-Link master
31 August, 2026The AL1602 IO-Link master from ifm offers eight IO-Link ports (Class A/B) with a total of 16 flexibly configurable inputs and outputs.
EtherCAT certified cybersecure to IEC 62443
23 April, 2026Independent safety company UL Solutions has issued certificates confirming that EtherCAT meets IEC 62443 requirements for Security Level 2 without modifications.
Highly precise and safe control of hydrogen testing
26 November, 2025With a modular control solution from Beckhoff featuring over 500 data points, Greenlight Innovation is breaking new ground in hydrogen testing.
FieldComm Group announces unified device integration roadmap
15 September, 2025An updated FDI technology specification aims to pave the way for single device integration for process and factory automation device management.
Pepperl+Fuchs G11 and G16 series IO-Link hubs
01 May, 2025Pepperl+Fuchs has expanded its IO-Link hub range with the G11 and G16 series Class A devices.
IO-Link and the role of the IO-Link Master
03 February, 2025While it is true that IO-Link is plug-and-play from a hardware perspective, it pays to do your homework on the software.
Security enhanced for digitalised industrial boilers
28 January, 2025Industrial boiler maker Bosch Industriekessel depends on secure gateway technology to offer modern digital solutions including SCADA integration and remote management.
HelmHolz Profinet couplers
03 December, 2024For fast, live connection between two Profinet networks, the HelmHolz PN/PN coupler provides a simple and uncomplicated connection.
AI and condition monitoring
21 August, 2024 by Jim Wallace*The rise of artificial intelligence is seen as particularly useful in the field of condition monitoring, enabling greater accuracy.
Pepperl+Fuchs SIL 3 output drivers
09 August, 2024Pepperl+Fuchs' latest SIL 3 output drivers close the gap in the Pepperl+Fuchs range of SIL 3 components.
IDEC SX8R bus coupler module
12 July, 2024The IDEC SX8R bus coupler module is designed to facilitate flexible control signal connectivity.
PA-DIM Working Group releases Version 1.1
14 June, 2024Standard expands to support analyser device types and data modelling extensions, enhancing interoperability for process applications.
FieldComm Group joins PACTware Consortium
12 June, 2024By adding support for FDI technology, PACTware 6.1 now supports both FDI and FDT/DTM device integration technologies.
