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The facility is one of the largest Ethernet-APL field network deployments undertaken by a Chinese domestic chemical enterprise, completion is expected for Q3/2027
Online diagnostics and documentation for process automation infrastructure
Fast and reliable measurement over wide temperature ranges
Hygiene, compliance and digitalisation combined
At a specialist aerospace equipment manufacturer in Portsmouth, an initiative to reduce energy costs identified steam energy usage that could be optimised. Dart Aerospace involved Bürkert’s engineering team to develop a system that could automatically close steam flow during non-operational periods. This custom-developed flow control system was set live in January 2025 and achieved return on investment in a matter of months.
Sometimes, digitalization is really straightforward. For example, retrofitting existing water treatment plants to enable transfer of measurement and sensor data to the cloud is now as simple as plugging in an expansion card.
Ethernet-APL Switch for Safe Field Integration
For use in rugged applicactions from -40 to 75 °C
Reliable switches for mission-critical operations in harsh environments
Intrinsically safe copper-based Ethernet to ATEX Zone 1
smartLink HW-PN V1.04 adds AMS & ABB FIM support
Intrinsically safe tablets and smartphones serve as digital and networked hubs for connected workers in the process industry
Safe, Modular, and Ready for the Field
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will mark its 25th anniversary at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg from 25th-27th November. Visitors are invited to live demonstrations on CLPA’s key technology, CC-Link IE TSN and more
Field tests with end-users in the process industry show positive results in test installations
Ethernet-APL enables fast, standardized Ethernet communication down to field level, even in hazardous areas. While the technology simplifies engineering, commissioning, and diagnostics, the real value lies in integrated solutions. With engineered, certified systems tailored to customer needs, operators benefit from reduced complexity, faster deployment, and higher system availability.
Upgrading pneumatic control valves with digital capabilities can enhance process quality and efficiency. Though a full digital control system redesign might be prohibitive, integrating digital positioners and process controllers can offer many of the same benefits without requiring a complete overhaul. Author: Kieran Bennett, Industry Manager, Food & Beverage at Bürkert.
Precise material analysis plays a central role in many industries - from the pharmaceutical and food industries to construction materials, biotechnology and environmental sciences. Whether for quality assurance or for predicting material behaviour, the precise characterisation of particles is crucial.
Digital Interfaces for Efficient Process Automation with Pyrometers or Infrared Cameras
Experts have to collaborate effectively for process plants to be controlled reliably and economically. Safety, reliability, and efficiency must be guaranteed. This means operators of such plants are dependent on experienced project partners who not only supply individual products, but also have a deep understanding of the processes and requirements on-site and are able to use this knowledge to develop customized and long-term sustainable solutions.
Rated IP67 For washdown environments and IE3 energy efficiency
Agriculture is facing major challenges today. Climate change, increasing demands on sustainability and the pressure to achieve higher yields with lower resource consumption require innovative solutions. Greenhouses offer a controllable environment that can be made even more efficient through technological advances such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
The evaluation of the installed base and its further use is a key decision point in modernization projects. At the same time, Ethernet-based, state-of-the-art field device technology should often be used. For the first time, a product study by Pepperl+Fuchs presented a solution for field devices modern Profinet over Ethernet-APL and those with Foundation Fieldbus H1 (FF-H1) interface at Hannover Messe 2025.
High accuracy and reliability for use in a wide range of settings
Standardized Plug System for PROFINET over SPE
Affordable connectivity for large distances of up to 1.000 m in large plants
Compatible with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and PROFINET protocols
For hazardous environments and operating temperatures from -40°C to 70°C
Ethernet-APL extends connectivity all the way to process automation field devices. This is achieved with 2-wire cabling via Ethernet-APL switches at data transfer rates of 10 MB/s. Transmissions are intrinsically safe and therefore possible into Ex zones as well. This paves the way for the straightforward collection of large volumes of field data, which facilitates plant optimization as well as the development of new business models in process engineering. Yet physical transmission is only part of the story.
3-phase terminals to create an integrated energy management solution
Thanks to consistent development and industrial cooperations it offers solutions for broad markets
Support of mission-critical operations in harsh industrial environments
Integration of Ethernet connection allows increased measurement efficiency
Compact device series with enhanced functionalities and adaptability
16-Port Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer Field Switch with optional PROFIBUS PA proxy for use in Zone 2
Diagnostics for the Network Infrastructure
Endress+Hauser announces its partnership with the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance. This strategic alliance underscores the company’s commitment to simplifying customer’s digitalization needs and investing in the future of automation.
Ethernet APL is a game changer for networking at field level – especially for the process industry. It offers consistent networking with a single protocol, high speeds for cable lengths of up to 1000 metres and intrinsic safety for areas at risk of explosion.
In December 2023, KROHNE made Ethernet-APL demo devices available to selected customers. This step marks an important milestone in the company's own Ethernet APL development project for various sensor types.
Wizard guided user support for process optimisation and enhanced sustainability
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