Fiona Treacy explains the role that 5G has to play in accelerating efficiency in manufacturing plants.
Suzanne Gill asked two International standards organisations to offer some advice to control engineers about how they can simplify the task of multiple device management in the industrial environment – and of managing legacy devices in particular.
Industrial wireless communication solutions have helped enable digitalisation for one tyre manufacturer.
Suzanne Gill reports on the benefits that Time Sensitive Networking can offer in industrial applications, once the barriers to its adoption are overcome.
When Orisol, a provider of automated systems for footwear production, wanted to futureproof its offering it found that TSN offered the ideal networking technology.
When it comes to increasing the performance of industrial environments the ability to use pre-emptive maintenance methods, utilising data provided by advanced device diagnostics, is key, according to Steve Biegacki, Managing Director at FDT Group.
Suzanne Gill asked what control engineering can expect the next big development to be in industrial communication technologies.
Wireless technology has always offered many benefits over traditional cabling. Today, the technical improvements in both 5G and Wi-Fi 6 make wireless technology an even more appealing choice for industrial applications, says Oliver Hammarstig.
Rolf Horn discusses a variety of applications which benefit from the use of the IO-Link communication protocol.
David Dearden looks at the growing popularity of IO-Link, especially within the machinery safety industry, and he explains how its adoption can help machine builders and end users roll out an effective preventative maintenance programme, maintain efficient processes and protect personnel.
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has been gaining attention in recent years. Suzanne Gill finds out more about its possibilities, potential applications and its advantages, when compared to conventional industrial Ethernet solutions.
Tom Burke explains why selecting the right network technology is a key step in enhancing sustainability in manufacturing.
Sander Rotmensen looks at the potential for 5G for industrial applications where remote access to distance equipment is required.
John Browett discusses how industrial communication solutions can help end-users reap the benefits of the edge.
Steven Fales explains why end-users should be looking to move intelligence to the edge. He discusses the role of industrial communication standards in helping organisations make this move.
The dream has become reality – says Stefan Hoppe – one accepted operational technology (OT) to information technology (IT) connection based on OPC UA via MQTT and supported by all major vendors.
John Browett explains how to fit TSN within existing platforms and communications protocols.
Ian Loudon explores what is needed for industry to overcome monitoring and control challenges in applications where assets are dispersed over a wide area.
How do you ensure all devices and Ethernet nodes in a system are connected so that operators receive the critical data they need to maintain continuous operations? Moxa highlights three key criteria for choosing unmanaged Ethernet switches.
Jeremy Shinton explains how TSN-compatible automation components can create agile and futureproof factories.
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