The crux of digital transformation is the successful convergence of information technologies (IT), such as business applications and servers, with operations technologies (OT) like programmable logic...

Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) offers considerable benefits for end users in the process industry by facilitating seamless connectivity between field devices using the Ethernet protocol and...

Ethernet-APL brings all of the familiarity and use of standard Ethernet to the process industries while solving challenges such as using single twisted pair cables rather than 4-pair cables,...

The process industry is under growing pressure to increase efficiency, ensure safety in hazardous environments, and accelerate digital transformation. Traditional Fieldbus infrastructures, while...

From consumer packaged goods to specialty chemicals, digital transformation is gaining ground across a wide range of industries. Yet while there is tremendous benefit to using smart devices,...

An essential feature of modern Industry 4.0 solutions is the networking of machines and plants. When a continuous digital data flow is guaranteed across all production levels, data from intelligent...

Edge computing describes a system of decentralised edge nodes that are located close to a physical data source. These nodes are connected both to devices and to a central platform. Unlike components...

Cybersecurity in industrial environments is no longer optional - it's a necessity. As digitalization progresses, the need for secure, encrypted OPC UA communication between machines, systems, and the...

Ethernet-APL brings fast and reliable connectivity directly to field devices in process automation, using 2-wire cabling and Ethernet-APL switches that can transmit data at up to 10 MB/s. With...