
PNO General Meeting 2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
PNO confirms Management Board and focuses on expansion
At Hannover Messe 2026, the Profibus User Organization (PNO) elected a new Board of Directors and Advisory Board. The focus was on technology updates, financial figures and the strategic expansion towards integrated communication and automation solutions.

PI (www.computer-automation.de)
Profinet V2.5 enables secure IT/OT-converged networks
The new Profinet V2.5 integrates real-time and TCP/IP communication, enhanced cyber security, and modern Ethernet technologies. All updates are reflected in GSD/GSDX files and test systems.

ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA (www.computer-automation.de)
Specification for interoperable energy management published
Precise energy consumption data is needed to achieve climate-neutral production. A consortium has now published a specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial automation and process automation.

Data (www.industrial-production.de)
Technologies for data transmission
How do I get data from a system, machine or field device safely to the place where it is processed? Answers are provided by 60 member companies of Profibus & Profinet International (PI).

Automation (www.industrial-production.de)
Safe communication with IO-Link Safety
IO-Link Safety has added a safe communication layer to IO-Link. This means that automated machines and systems can now also be supplemented with functionally safe components and communication via IO-Link.

digital networking days (www.polyformnext.de)
OT network of the future
As part of the "digital networking days", Xaver Schmidt will speak about "OT networks of the future - requirements and solutions" against the background of daily practice. The lecture can be seen and heard on June 17, 2021 from 11.00 am.

Networked industry (www.industrial-production.de)
Profibus and Profinet International at SPS Connect
The Profibus user organization uses the virtual trade fair to present the latest developments in network technologies.

Virtual general meeting (www.industrial-production.de)
Frank Moritz newly elected to the Profibus Board of Directors
The general meeting of the Profibus user organization took place virtually on 14 September 2020. The agenda included the triennial elections of the Advisory Board and Board of Directors.
