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May/June 2026 Industrial Ethernet magazine industrialethernet.net/ebook… The May/June 2026 issue presents in-depth coverage of Ethernet-APL and a special report on the State of Industrial AI and Smart Manufacturing. #industrialethernet #industrialai #ethernetapl #industrialautomation
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Industrial AI Moves to Operations, Readiness Gaps Determine Scale industrialethernet.net/techn… New Cisco research details how Industrial AI is moving into physical operations. The report provides a data-driven view into how industrial organizations are adopting AI. #industrial #ai #EdgeAI #FactoryAI #Cisco #physicalai
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Ethernet-APL Standard Drives Next Level Factory Innovation industrialethernet.net/techn… Ethernet‑APL (Advanced Physical Layer) has emerged as a pivotal standardization standard, providing a common physical layer that brings Industrial Ethernet all the way to the field. #ethernetapl #industrialethernet #industrialautomation #singlepairethernet
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New Variable Frequency Drives Target Low-to-Medium Power Needs industrialethernet.net/new-p… Cost-effective AF1000 Variable Frequency Drive from Beckhoff boosts low-demand applications with high flexibility. #beckhoff #industrialautomation #vfd #variablefrequencydrives
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Understanding 10BASE-T1L Ethernet industrialethernet.net/techn… 10BASE T1L is an IEEE 802.3cg Ethernet physical layer specification that enables 10 Mbps, full duplex communication over single twisted pair cabling for distances up to 1 km. It reduces cabling complexity while supporting long‑distance connections and retrofit applications. #industrialethernet #industrialautomation #contemporarycontrols
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Nvidia-Powered GPU Board for Edge Computing Applications industrialethernet.net/new-p… Kontron is now offering its VX33211 3U VPX GPU board for AI, graphics and high-performance edge computing, powered by NVIDIA® Blackwell-based embedded GPU acceleration for robust, mission-critical systems and edge computing applications. #industrialedge #nvidia #Kontron #EdgeComputing
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Nerve IIoT Platform Powers Predictive Maintenance Solution industrialethernet.net/appli… Offering a secure implementation of digital services, TTTECH is providing the platform base for PROGNOST’s predictive maintenance solution. #TTTech #predictivemaintenance #iiotsolution #industrialedge
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Advancing Electrical Protection in Data Centers and Factories industrialethernet.net/new-p… Siemens and Infineon leverage silicon carbide technology to advance electrical protection in data centers and factories. Semiconductor circuit breakers are fast-acting, semiconductor-based electronic devices that protect electrical circuits and components from damage. #Siemens #Infineon #circuitbreakers
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Stepper Motor Controller Added to Family of Ethernet Remote I/O Modules industrialethernet.net/new-p… New I/O module controls stepper motors with Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, or PROFINET interface to host PC, PLC or PAC. #industrialethernet @acromag #steppermotors
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AI-Driven Machine Vision Systems with NVIDIA GPU Performance industrialethernet.net/techn… BitFlow Claxon Frame Grabbers accelerate AI-Driven machine vision systems with NVIDIA GPU performance. Full CoaXPress 2.0 throughput and direct GPU integratio n put real-time AI Inference within reach of vision engineers. #ai #visionsystems #nvidia #bitflow
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Ethernet-Enabled MQTT MicroPLC industrialethernet.net/new-p… Erqos has introduced a CE-Certified, Ethernet-Enabled MQTT MicroPLC for modern connected automation.#industrialautomation #mqtt #microplc #erqos
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Siemens and Humanoid/Nvidia Bring Physical AI to Factory Floor industrialethernet.net/new-p… Siemens and Humanoid bring Physical AI to the factory floor, deploying Humanoids in industrial operations with NVIDIA. #nvidia #industrialai #ai #siemens #humanoidrobots #physicalai
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Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Operators industrialethernet.net/new-p… Strategic collaboration expands operational technology (OT)-safe patch management capabilities to Emerson’s Ovation Automation Platform customers worldwide. #IndustrialCyberSecurity #industrialautomation #IndustrialNetworking
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NewGen Multitouch-HMIs Offer Full Visualization Power industrialethernet.net/new-p… The NewGen multitouch panels from SIGMATEK offer full visualization power in four display sizes. Available as a built-in panel or for swing arm mounting. #HMIs #industrialautomation #multitouchhmis
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Why Secure Industrial Communication Depends on Deployment and Protocols industrialethernet.net/news/… Joint Industry Perspective from the Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG) at the upcoming Hannover Fair. #IndustrialNetworking #industrialautomation
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Serial Device Servers Offer IEC 62443-4-2 Certification Under IECEE industrialethernet.net/new-p… Moxa sets new security benchmark for Serial Device Servers with what is says is the world's first IEC 62443-4-2 Certification under the IECEE scheme. #industrialnetworks #industrialcybersecurity
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On-machine Variable Frequency Drive for Distributed Conveyors industrialethernet.net/new-p… Schneider Electric has announced the Altivar Machine ATV350, a high-protection on-machine variable frequency drive (VFD) designed to mount directly on conveyor and material handling equipment. #automationcontrol
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From Pilot to Production: The Human Challenge of Scaling Industrial AI industrialethernet.net/techn… AI technology is advancing rapidly, but progress often slows once AI moves beyond pilots and into production. The reasons are known: infrastructure readiness, cybersecurity risk, and system complexity. #ai #industrialai #industrialautomation #cybersecurity
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State of Industrial Ethernet Factory Connectivity Solutions industrialethernet.net/techn… Both the current and future "State of Factory Connectivity" is in the midst of a tremendous boost from the AI technology revolution. AI is expected to significantly contribute to factory connectivity innovations over the next 1-3 years. #ai #industrialnetworks #industrialautomation
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Hyperconnected Factories Using OPC UA, MQTT and AI industrialethernet.net/techn… OPC UA for standardized, secure communications, MQTT as a lightweight, publish/subscribe protocol ideal for IoT and edge devices and AI to leverage data from OPC UA and MQTT-enabled devices to deliver predictive maintenance, real-time quality control and adaptive learning is a powerful combination. #ai #mqtt #opcua #industrialethernet #industrialautomation
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