TSN profiles in comparison
Work on TSN profiles is in full swing in a wide range of sectors. This article in the TSN series highlights the ongoing work on the profiles for the industrial, ProAV, automotive and aerospace sectors.
Articles and background information on the topic
Work on TSN profiles is in full swing in a wide range of sectors. This article in the TSN series highlights the ongoing work on the profiles for the industrial, ProAV, automotive and aerospace sectors.

Turck is expanding its IO-Link portfolio with a robust IO-Link master with M12 power supply, a compact IO-Link master in IP20 and an I/O hub with additional power supply.
ifak & Paper Technology Foundation PTS
Customized Industry 4.0 solutions - this can also be implemented in conservative industries. Ifak and PTS demonstrate this with an example in the paper industry.
In networked manufacturing systems, processes and distributed systems should be able to exchange their data reliably and without delay in order to protect systems. A research project is investigating how 5G sensor technology can help with collision control in machine tools.
How efficient is a 5G infrastructure in terms of functional safety? The third and final part of this series of articles describes laboratory experiments carried out with Profisafe via Profinet within a 5G network using typical industrial components.
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With the IODDfinder, the IO-Link community has established a central tool for providing IODDs - the device descriptions for IO-Link devices. Now the IODDviewer opens up new possibilities.
The TSN ecosystem is based on a large number of standards. For specific use cases and the endpoints required for them, often only a few of these are needed. The tutorial provides a practical introduction to how a TSN endpoint can be developed using open solutions.
Kunbus has received UL certification for its open source IIoT gateways RevPi Connect. This means that all base modules in the 'Revolution Pi' family are now approved in accordance with UL standards.

OPC UA is set to become the globally recognized standard for the Industrial Internet of Things. During SPS Connect, Stefan Hoppe, President of the OPC Foundation, commented on the status quo of the work.