Other Networks
TSN’s future role in industrial automation
Time-sensitive network (TSN)-compatible automation components can create agile and future-proof manufacturing factories.
Module type package added to Profinet database
Profibus & Profinet International (PI) are added module type packages (MTPs) to their industrial networking portfolio.
Profinet community stack launched to support TSN
PI has launched a Profinet community stack project to support the spread of time-sensitive networking (TSN).
Open automation with plug and play
Plug-and-play and non-proprietary open automation system designs have become the goal of users. Many interoperability efforts include the O-PAS standard for control system architecture, time-sensitive networking (TSN) for industrial Ethernet and IEC 61499 for programming.
Networking association names managing director
FDT Group named Steve Biegacki as the group's managing director starting in 2022.
Digital signal processing managed switch
The VT971 is a rugged conduction cooled module which follows the VITA specification for environmental applications.
Open automation transformation platform released
FDT 3.0 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) standard enables open automation transformation. See video.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles September 13-19, 2021
Articles about the Engineering Leaders Under 40, digital transformation ROI, scaling machine learning, linear servo motors and the factory of the future were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from September 13-19, 2021. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Digital manufacturing needs TSN
Time-sensitive networking (TSN) can help reshape industrial communications and factory operations and futureproof digital manufacturing.
Seven reasons to invest in smart factory technology
Making a major investment – particularly when it involves transformative technologies – can be daunting. Seven reasons for making the push to smart factory technology are highlighted.
