PROFINET & PROFIBUS

PI North America is sponsoring a PROFINET Plugfest on April 15–16 in Minneapolis, MN hosted by Emerson. Engineers from PROFINET product manufacturers are invited to come test their alpha-, beta-, or already-certified products with various controllers. ow.ly/bQe730sUrtb

Frank Moritz, Executive Board member for PI International, shares his insights on the potential for IO-Link Safety and why it is the next logical step in the evolution of IO-Link technology. ow.ly/F9EN30sUrta

The April edition of PROFINEWS is here! Get your copy here. ow.ly/JiAt30sUrt9

The #PROFINET Training Class in Seattle, WA is next Tuesday, March 24. It is not too late to register and attend this no-cost class. Lunch is included. Register Now! us.profinet.com/seattle

Learn #PROFINET at a One-Day Training Class in Raleigh, NC on Thusday, April 9. Technical details are provided along with practical demonstrations. Engage with automation equipment manufacturers during the breaks. Register Now! us.profinet.com/ralegh

Attend a no-cost #PROFINET Training Class in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, March 24. This class combines technical details with practical demonstrations and features the latest #PROFINET technology from automation equipment manufacturers. Register Now! us.profinet.com/seattle

The #IO-Link User Workshop in Charlotte, NC is next Tuesday, March 10. It is not too late to register and attend this no-cost class. Lunch is included. Register Now! io-link.us/charlotte

WERMA Signaltechnik expands its successful “eSIGN” LED signal tower series with a new version featuring PROFINET. The eSIGN PROFINET supports both PoE and PoE+ and is connected via a 4-pin M12 socket – robust, industry-standard, and future-proof. ow.ly/YrHh30sT9mO

The new “MC55 High,” WERMA Signaltechnik expands its MC55 signal light series with an IO-Link version offering maximum control and parameterization options. Functions, colors, and status can be centrally configured and dynamically controlled via IO-Link. ow.ly/eNKG30sT9mN

Attend a no-cost #IO-Link User Workshop in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, March 10. This workshop combines technical details with practical demonstrations and features the latest #IO-Link technology from automation equipment manufacturers. Register Now! io-link.us/charlotte

The #PROFINET Training Class in Huntsville, AL is next Tuesday, March 3. It is not too late to register and attend this no-cost class. Lunch is included. Register Now! us.profinet.com/huntsville

Learn #PROFINET at a One-Day Training Class in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, March 24. Technical details are provided along with practical demonstrations. Engage with automation equipment manufacturers during the breaks. Register Now! us.profinet.com/seattle

Pozyx has released RTLS v2025.2 for its enterprise-grade positioning system that introduces 3 distinct positioning levels: Accurate, Approximate, and Presence and a native omlox hub connector allowing seamless integration with any omlox-compliant system. ow.ly/TBqZ30sT9mM

norelem has expanded its portfolio with energy-efficient electro cylinders, or more precisely IO-Link servo actuators. Speeds, accelerations and positions can be transmitted in real time for complex servo positioning tasks via the IO-Link interface. ow.ly/6CWO30sT9mL

Emerson announces the release of new, compact LITE network adapters for the PACSystems™ RSTi-EP remote I/O system. Available with PROFINET, the network adapters are plug-and-play offering high availability and intuitive integration with existing systems. ow.ly/68tc30sT9mK

Attend a no-cost #PROFINET Training Class in Huntsville, AL on Tuesday, March 3. This class combines technical details with practical demonstrations and features the latest #PROFINET technology from automation equipment manufacturers. Register Now! us.profinet.com/huntsville

Banner Engineering has added models with IO-Link to its portfolio of K50 indicators, touch buttons, and touchless buttons. IO-Link provides real-time control of a full range of colors that can be combined with multiple animations and color intensities. ow.ly/r3pf30sT9mJ

Robotics enthusiasts (users, PLC manufacturers, organizations, startups, and universities) gathered at the ‘Get Together for Robotics 2025’ conference to discuss the latest developments with around 170 participants. Take a look at what they had to say. ow.ly/W3k130sT9mI

omlox helps companies effectively streamline their processes, and the two new guidelines discussed in this article help make getting started easier ow.ly/wj2Y30sT9mG

Find out how PI provides compelling answers to complex requirements regarding modularization, localization, data analysis, energy management, and the integration of robots. ow.ly/37Fq30sT9mF