RS Components has introduced KUNBUS to its supplier portfolio, a developer of intelligent communications modules, including fieldbus- and industrial Ethernet-based devices for a range of automation markets.

ASi-5 is the latest generation of the AS-Interface standard which was created to the efficient networking of sensors and actuators at the automation base. The latest version of the standard allows larger data quantities to be transmitted significantly faster and even intelligent sensors such as IO-Link can be integrated more easily.

Red Lion Controls has added new capabilities to its Crimson software, including an OPC UA Client driver with encrypted password support, OPC UA Historical Access, an MQTT connector for Google Cloud and store and forward buffering for all Crimson cloud connectors.

The new robust Han ES Press HMC (High Mating Cycles) connector series from HARTING combines can be installed quickly without tools and it able to handle at least 10,000 mating cycles.

Belden has expanded its Lumberg Automation LioN-Power IO-Link System to help address Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity needs through simplified device automation.

Softing Industrial Data Intelligence has released version 1.10 of its dataFEED Secure Integration Server, extending its OPC UA Aggregation Server and offering more filtering options for individual OPC UA items.

The Cube67 from Murrelektronik is a decentralised fieldbus system created for use on machines. It has a modular structure allowing customised installation concepts to be realised via a variety of input modules, output modules, mixed modules, and a wide range of function modules, multifunctional channels and comprehensive diagnostic options.

Advantech B+B SmartWorx is expanding its range of wireless connectivity solutions with the launch of LoRaWAN wireless solutions.

HARTING has introduced a new version of its M12 circular connector in the IEC 61076-2-111 standard K-coding.

Molex, has launched its Wi-Fi flexible antenna series, designed for fast and easy integration into wireless devices with minimal implementation cost.

Red Lion Controls has released the DA10D and DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition devices.

The latest version of firmware for the eWON Flexy modular industrial M2M router and data gateway adds OPC UA Server and Client functionality to the whole family of Flexy gateways.

Advantech has expanded its range of wireless products with the launch of the WISE-6610 LoRaWAN gateway and Wzzard LRPv2 LoRa WAN node.

Belden has released a new version of its Hirschmann brand Layer 3 backbone switches – the DRAGON MACH4000 Series which allow engineers to transfer larger quantities of data faster without compromising network availability or performance.

Softing Industrial has introduced the Industrial IoT Starter Kit (IISK), a gateway for industrial IoT solutions that offers pre-integration with Microsoft Azure Connected Factory and full flexibility based on the OPC UA interoperability standard.

Moxa is developing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gateways that integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Edge, helping to accelerate the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). 

ADLINK Technology has launched its DXS IoT digital experiments-as-a-service offering for the testing of potential IoT-based endeavours to determine the viability of possible solutions with none of the upfront costs and risk associated with a full solution commitment.

Moxa has launched a new Remote Connect Suite (MRC) that provides an is said to offer OEMs and machine builders an easy and secure way to connect to remote machines and equipment for the performance of critical troubleshooting, maintenance, data acquisition, and device management, resulting in faster and smarter support. 

PROCENTEC has introduced Mercury – a robust tablet that runs the company’s new cross-platform software package – to enable troubleshooting, maintenance and monitoring of Industrial Ethernet and PROFIBUS networks remotely and wirelessly.

With the introduction of mobiLink, Softing says it is the first company to offer access to the HART, Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS PA process automation protocols with one single interface. mobiLink communicates via USB or Bluetooth and is suited to commissioning and maintenance with handheld host devices.