Industrial networks
Ethernet overtakes fieldbuses
In terms of newly installed nodes in factory automation, Industrial Ethernet has overtaken traditional fieldbuses. This is the conclusion of the latest study by HMS Industrial Networks on the market share of industrial networks.
HMS Industrial Networks, provider of products and services for industrial communication and the Internet of Things, annually evaluates the industrial network market based on newly installed nodes in the factory automation sector. A node is defined as a machine or device that is connected to an industrial network. The figures are a consolidated view of HMS based on its own sales statistics, the insights of colleagues in the industry and the overall perception of the market.
In Europe and the Middle East, Profinet and EtherNet/IP are leading the way. Profibus is also still widely used there. The US market is dominated by CIP networks, with a clear shift towards EtherNet/IP. In Asia, no network is the market leader, but Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Ethercat, Modbus and CC-Link are widely used. The Ethernet version CC-Link IE Field is also gaining in importance.
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