Pepperl+Fuchs offers a large selection of industrial Ethernet components that can be safely and reliably integrated into your plant and network infrastructure. They ensure fast and transparent data transfer in demanding industrial plants and are an essential building block for cloud computing and Industry 4.0.

In the age of the digitalization of production processes and networked industrial plants, real-time data transfer is a key factor in the adoption of Industry 4.0. Industrial Ethernet creates a consistent network infrastructure across all business and production levels.

Thanks to further technological developments, such as Fast Ethernet, switching technology, and full duplex transmission, industrial Ethernet protocols have become one of the most important types of transmission in automation technology today. The real-time transmission achieved with Fast Ethernet is becoming increasingly important, especially at the control and sensor/actuator levels. Protocols such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT, reach bus cycles of 100 microseconds, meaning that they meet stringent real-time requirements.

Consistent implementation of cloud-based applications requires a reliable, continuous, and transparent flow of data from the field and control levels right up to the cloud. The portfolio from Pepperl+Fuchs and Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol offers a comprehensive solution for transferring serial, RFID, and IO-Link sensor data.

Industrial Ethernet switches, serial gateways, and OPC UA standard IO-Link masters from Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol bridge the gap between the lowest sensor/actuator level and higher-level cloud systems. This makes it possible to harness the full potential of future-oriented IoT applications. The extended IO-Link portfolio offers you even more support with making industrial network communication more efficient and flexible, thus advancing the development of your digital business processes.