Advantech has announced the ICR-1600 series of industrial gateways with 4G connectivity. This new series is designed to meet the demand for reliable and cost-effective network connectivity in industrial environments. The ICR-1600 series offers advanced features for a wide range of M2M and IoT applications in industry, such as environmental monitoring, vending machines, and surveillance. Models like the ICR-1602, ICR-1642, and ICR-1645 provide comprehensive connectivity between Ethernet devices and serial buses with LTE cellular networks.

In the realm of agile production, the ability to adapt dynamically to changing demands requires seamless communication between all parts of the plant automation system. This leads to rapid growth in network size and data volumes within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Softing announces the expansion of its Docker-based edgeConnector product family with the introduction of the Allen-Bradley PLC edgeConnector, which provides convenient access to ControlLogix and CompactLogix controller data. With the new Docker-based Allen-Bradley PLC edgeConnector software module, users can connect to their ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. now distributes the Banner Engineering R130C discrete IO-Link hub. The R130C is a compact, top-mounted IO-Link hub that allows up to 16 non-IO-Link devices to be connected to an IO-Link system for industrial automation, sensor networking, supervisory control, data acquisition, and IoT applications.

EtherNet/IP™ is one of the leading industrial networking protocols in the United States. It is used in various industries, but primarily in industrial automation and process industries. Thanks to the new power module, the customizable equipment protection switch system can now also be used in these areas. The wide selection of equipment protection switch modules and the potential distribution module allows you to create a customized system with an EtherNet/IP™ communication interface.

Nokia today announced the launch of a new symmetric 25G PON fiber modem. This compact solution, which further accelerates 25G PON deployments, can be installed in a wall, inside a building, or in an outdoor enclosure to deliver internet speeds 20 times faster than current gigabit solutions. Once deployed, operators can leverage their existing fiber network to offer new premium residential, business, or anyhaul services that unlock additional revenue streams.

Emerson has introduced the new PACSystems™ IPC 2010 compact industrial PC, a rugged computer designed to handle a wide range of manufacturing automation applications for discrete parts and machines. The new solution is designed to serve manufacturing centers and OEM machine builders that need a robust, compact, and durable IPC to cost-effectively support their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other digital transformation initiatives.

Operators of critical infrastructure such as 5G telecommunications, electricity supply and transport need to continually upgrade their networks with technology that provides higher processing speeds and highly accurate time sources that do not depend on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellite constellations such as GPS, GALILEO and QZSS.

Moxa Inc. has launched the CCG-1500 Series industrial 5G cellular gateways to help customers embrace the benefits of private 5G in industrial applications. The CCG-1500 Series gateways provide 3GPP 5G connectivity for both Ethernet and serial devices to simplify private industrial 5G deployments, such as AMR/AGV applications* in smart manufacturing and logistics, and unmanned truck fleets in mining.

Red Lion, represented by Garma Electrónica, has unveiled its FlexEdge® platform, a powerful fusion of Linux® and Crimson® 3.2 software integrated into a single operating system. FlexEdge® combines the scalability of Linux® with the power of Crimson® 3.2 in an easy-to-use system. This integration allows a single FlexEdge controller to deliver advanced solutions for networking, security, and automation.

Moxa Inc. introduces the EDR-8010 series, a new generation of secure industrial routers. They are designed for Ethernet-based security applications in critical remote control and monitoring networks. The EDR-8010 combines the functions of an industrial firewall with eight FE ports and two Gigabit ports, NAT, VPN, and Layer 2 managed switch capabilities. It protects critical assets in industrial environments by providing multiple security zones while connecting multiple PLC/SCADA systems in factory automation. All security features are based on the IEC 62443/NERC CIP industrial cybersecurity standards.

Nokia expands its IP router portfolio with the introduction of the new 7730 Service Interconnect Router (SXR) family. All 7730 SXR systems are equipped with Nokia FPcx routing silicon, a new line of fully programmable, proprietary network processors that deliver the value of Nokia’s high-performance, feature-rich FP silicon in a compact, scalable package optimized for next-generation IP access, aggregation, and edge applications. The 7730 SXR family is also enabled by SR Linux, Nokia’s open, resilient, and extensible network operating system (NOS).

By passing data and power over the same cable, PoE reduces the need for additional wiring. Today, PoE enables centralized building control, including power and the Internet of Things.

PoE Basics
With PoE, electrical current enters the data cable at the power supply end (PSE - Power Supply Equipment - switch) and then exits at the device end (PD - Powered Device).

ASRock Industrial, a partner of Media Microcomputer (a Steliau Company), introduces the iEP-6010E series industrial IoT controller with NVIDIA® Jetson Orin NX/Jetson Orin Nano system-on-module (SOM) and up to 100 SPARSE (50 DENSE) INT8 TOPS, delivering enhanced edge computing power for AI applications. The compact iEP-6010E series is characterized by high performance and energy efficiency in inference, flexible inputs and outputs, and a robust design for harsh environments

Moxa Inc. has introduced the OnCell G4302-LTE4, part of its OnCell series of next-generation secure routers. These routers feature new security software that complies with IEC 62443-4-2 standards, improving performance and accelerating vulnerability remediation. Furthermore, their alignment with global wireless standards enables secure communication for various industrial applications.

D-Link continues to migrate its entire portfolio of network switches from Gigabit (1,000 Mbps) to the Multigigabit protocol (IEEE 802.3bz). This technological transition now reaches the entry-level segment of unmanaged desktop switches with the DMS-105 and DMS-108, which integrate 5 and 8 2.5 Gigabit (2,500 Mbps) ports, respectively.

Microchip has introduced new industrial-grade Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) devices that implement the 10BASE-T1S and 100BASE-T1 physical layers. These products bring Ethernet to the edge of industrial networks.

SPE defines the transceiver portion of an Ethernet system. All upper software layers remain unchanged, regardless of the speed. SPE is also referred to as T1, in reference to a balanced pair of wires.

Moxa Inc introduces a new line of next-generation wireless industrial networking solutions, which includes the AWK-3252A, AWK-4252A, and AWK-1151C PA/bridge/client series.

The new AWK product range offers 802.11ac performance, certified security* IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 and dual-band Turbo Roaming for wireless reliability and availability.

D-Link has introduced a new line of 5G O-RAN solutions to create enterprise-level private 5G networks, industrial 5G M2M routers, and intelligently managed enterprise networks.

The dataFEED OPC Suite Extended is a comprehensive solution for OPC communication and cloud connectivity, providing access to controllers and IoT devices from leading manufacturers. With the new File Read feature, the suite ensures access to PLCs, devices, and machines in remote locations that send data via XML files.