Red Lion introduces the N-Tron® NT116 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, designed for industrial applications requiring reliable performance for mission-critical applications under harsh conditions. The NT116 unmanaged switch offers data acquisition, Ethernet I/O, and process control. It features a compact form factor, 16 high-performance copper ports (10/100BaseTX RJ45), and a rugged industrial metal enclosure.

Moxa announces its new MRX Series Layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches that support 64 ports with up to 16 10GbE speed ports to accelerate data ingestion for industrial applications and help users build high-bandwidth network infrastructures to realize IT/OT convergence with the EDS-4000/G4000 Series Layer 2 DIN rail Ethernet switches that support 2.5GbE uplink options.

Softing Industrial announces the launch of its new "aplSwitch Field" at ACHEMA 2024. This next-generation, 16-port Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) field switch with optional PROFIBUS Process Automation (PA) proxy is designed for Zone 2 use.
The "aplSwitch Field" enables the transparent connection of Ethernet-APL "Two-Wire Intrinsically Safe Ethernet" (2-WISE) field devices to higher-level industrial Ethernet networks, providing these devices with intrinsically safe power. Furthermore, the "aplSwitch Field PA" variant supports the connection of both Ethernet-APL and PROFIBUS PA field devices.

ABB has incorporated Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) connectivity into its flow meters for the first time. The new FSS400 Swirl and FSV400 Vortex flow meters are designed to simplify connectivity and enable high-speed collection and analysis of large amounts of process and diagnostic data. The Vortex and Swirl flow meters are among the most widely used in chemical plants, oil and gas facilities, and hydrogen plants.

Stewart Connector, a Bel Group company, announces the launch of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cables that comply with the IEC 63171-1 standard on connectivity components.

SPE enables data and power transmission over Power over Data Line (PoDL) with transmission speeds up to 1000Base-T1 over a single copper wire pair. This lightweight, space-saving design reduces complexity and provides greater reach than traditional 4-pair cabling systems.

Advantech announces that its products are now available within the Microsoft Azure Certified Devices catalog. This ensures customers can quickly deploy IoT (Internet of Things) solutions with hardware and software that have been tested and verified to work with Azure IoT services. Advantech’s UNO-2000 V2 series, which includes the UNO-2271G V2, UNO-2372G V2, and UNO-2484G V2 models, has earned Microsoft’s “Azure Certified Device” and “Edge Managed” certifications, established for advanced devices.

Today's industrial automation and automotive sectors share a common element: rapid digitalization made possible by the availability of high-performance silicon. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are used to augment traditional control with more advanced functions. The key to many of these architectures lies in their use of distributed intelligence and control, which require the ability to move large amounts of data not only quickly but also predictably.

Advantech introduces the EKI-8510G Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet switch. Advantech has participated in CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) initiatives to promote CC-Link IE TSN applications across various industries. The EKI-8510G has achieved CC-Link IE TSN Class A and B certifications, enabling a wide range of applications in industrial environments.

PoE switches designed for use outdoors in buildings and smart cities enable services ranging from public Wi-Fi® and video surveillance to connected lighting, which require increasingly higher levels of reliability and cybersecurity. Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its family of PoE switches with the highest level of protection, adhering to industry standards for these applications, and announces its PDS-204GCO switch.

Robustel introduces a new series of fully integrated Edge Computing gateways. The Robustel Edge Gateway series will initially consist of three product lines, including the EG5100 and LG5100 with ARMv7 architecture and the EG5120 with ARMv8 architecture.

Experience shows that requirements change during project runtime or throughout the application lifecycle. That's why Phoenix Contact's open PLCnext Technology ecosystem offers a plug-in solution, along with the ability to later load features from the PLCnext Store: a left-alignable system complements PLCnext Control with functions not included in its standard range.

Festo launches the CPX-AP-I remote I/O modules; a flexible, decentralized, compact, and lightweight system with a high degree of protection. The solution is based on Festo's AP (Automation Platform) communication and is open to market standards. In this way, the CPX-AP-I automation system enables continuous communication, from the workpiece to the cloud, tailored to the needs of each production process. 

Factories are becoming increasingly intelligent, which requires that components and machines also be smarter. Sensors and actuators must provide real-time data at every point in the system, and LAPP offers a complete range of products for all industrial communication applications. This includes everything from sensor-actuator and control level components to the operator system, where, for example, inventory management takes place.

The world of industrial applications is undergoing a paradigm shift. Industry 4.0 and the IIoT are becoming increasingly prevalent in industry. Digital transformation has long been gaining momentum among manufacturing companies worldwide. Components and solutions that drive digitalization represent a multi-billion dollar market. Many industrial companies face drastic investment decisions and must deploy financial resources and manpower to keep pace with rapid development. The demand for products that can conserve valuable resources is constantly growing.

Aukua Systems, Inc. today announced the launch of the new XGA4250 hardware platform. This new platform complements Aukua's popular MGA2510, expanding its unique 3-in-1 test solution to support higher speeds of 25 Gbps and beyond.

Eaton introduces the XN300 EtherCAT Gateway, which supports the use of the XN300 I/O system in modern automation solutions based on EtherCAT networks. With the EtherCAT-compatible XC300 controllers, XV300 HMI/PLCs, and the XN300 distributed I/O system, and now with the addition of the EtherCAT Gateway, Eaton offers a complete range of solutions for implementing modern automation concepts for serial production machines and industrial plants based on Industrial Ethernet.

Moxa introduces a new series of gateways with Modbus-BACnet protocol and enhanced security. The MGate 5217 series features industrial protocol gateways that support Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP and BACnet/IP protocol conversion, simplifying the integration of industrial devices into an energy management system.

Turck expands its range of safety modules with complete configurable safe input/output modules. The IP67/69K TBPN I/O modules for Profisafe and TBIP modules for CIP Safety provide safety input and output signals directly from the field to the safety controller. Alternatively, the modules can be used as decentralized safety controllers in the field. This feature enables modular machine design and is also suitable for applications where long bus cycle times to the central controller would otherwise require greater safety distances.

Phoenix Contact introduces the new series of fiber optic cable couplers and repeaters in gray (formerly green) to suit Phoenix Contact's new Complete Line design concept.

The modular Axioline P proxy from Phoenix Contact connects Profibus PA segments directly to a Profinet network. The modular station communicates with a Profinet control system, such as a Distributed Control System (DCS), via a bus coupler. Optionally, up to eight Profibus PA segments can be compactly connected to the individual proxy outputs.