Articles & News on EtherCAT

EtherCAT Technlogy Group Welcomes Norwalt Automation Group as Member 8,000

  • February 5, 2025
  • News

The EtherCAT Technology Group reached another milestone in its membership development and now counts 8,000 members with the addition Norwalt Automation Group.

acontis and CODESYS Plan Product Cooperation

  • January 2, 2025
  • News

acontis technologies GmbH and the CODESYS Group are joining to bring out real-time products.

EtherCAT Technology Group Members Elect Board of Directors at SPS 2024

  • December 12, 2024
  • News

The ETG is pleased to announce board members for the next two years.

Festo Features a Robust Suite of Pneumatic Safety Solutions at Automation Fair

  • November 20, 2024
  • News

At Automation Fair, Festo is introducing an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module.

Maximizing Efficiency and Flexibility with Industrial PoE Switches in Automation

  • by Henry Martel
  • August 11, 2024
  • Feature

One technology that has emerged as a key enabler of automation is Power over Ethernet (PoE), which combines power and data transmission over a single Ethernet cable.

EtherCAT Technology Group Distributes 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID

  • May 17, 2024
  • News

With the assignment of the 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again showcases the outstanding diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers.

Case Study: Smart Grid Implementation Enables Digitalization in Gas Management

  • by Jesse Hill
  • April 15, 2024
  • Case Study

A Swiss operator deployed PC-based automation and intrinsically safe EtherCAT technology from Beckhoff for accurate monitoring of its natural gas supply network.

ETG Concludes EtherCAT ITW World Series 2024 with Record Participation

  • March 29, 2024
  • News

The EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024 has successfully come to an end and embodies a milestone in terms of collaboration, knowledge exchange and dynamics.

ETG Welcomes Ionautics as Member No. 7,500

  • March 21, 2024
  • News

With member No. 7,500 joining its ranks, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has reached a new milestone in its membership development.

EtherCAT Semiconductor Technical Working Group Publishes New Standards

  • December 19, 2023
  • News

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) recently held the 24th meeting of its Semiconductor Technical Working Group (Semi TWG), leading to the approval of four additional profile specifications.