Posts by date: 2021 / 0 en https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/archive/2021.archive.rss Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:41:55 +0100 https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/all-about-profibus-the-communication-backbone-of-production-plants.htmlMon, 20 Dec 2021 10:19:52 +0100Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/all-about-profibus-the-communication-backbone-of-production-plants.htmlAvailable for over 20 years, the PROFIBUS standard is a mature digital fieldbus technology used in many factory and process automation applications, as well as in hybrid industries like food and beverages and pharmaceuticals. According to the PROFIBUS and PROFINET International (PI) association, over 50 million PROFIBUS devices were sold in 2015 — and this number continues to grow. Our blog post takes a deeper dive into PROFIBUS, including what it is and how it works. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/explore-secure-integration-server-a-secure-flexible-opc-ua-based-it/ot-integration-solution.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/explore-secure-integration-server-a-secure-flexible-opc-ua-based-it/ot-integration-solution.html#commentsWed, 08 Dec 2021 12:35:32 +0100Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/explore-secure-integration-server-a-secure-flexible-opc-ua-based-it/ot-integration-solution.htmlOwing to the explosion of the Internet of Things, the number of OT/IT applications increases, and so too does network complexity. Having an abstraction interface can go a long way toward reducing this complexity. Our Secure Integration Server (SIS) is one such example that provides a layer that simplifies management between the OT and IT domains based on the OPC UA standard. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/centralized-secure-data-integration-for-iiot-capable-applications.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/centralized-secure-data-integration-for-iiot-capable-applications.html#commentsThu, 04 Nov 2021 10:51:16 +0100Andreas Röckhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/centralized-secure-data-integration-for-iiot-capable-applications.htmlFor companies with global production sites, centralized secure data integration is the key factor for competitiveness, progress and safeguarding their existence. After all, the operating data from thousands of programmable logic controllers must be integrated, aggregated and securely processed - especially in view of future Industrial IoT applications. Softing offers professional and reliable solutions, as a case study from a customer shows. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/9-facts-about-the-ins-and-outs-of-tmanagertm.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/9-facts-about-the-ins-and-outs-of-tmanagertm.html#commentsWed, 27 Oct 2021 11:29:17 +0200Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/9-facts-about-the-ins-and-outs-of-tmanagertm.htmltManager acts as a PLC in-chassis transaction manager, moving plant floor data between enterprise systems and PLCs. It also connects PLCs to cloud applications, analytics apps or dashboards in minutes. In a recent Rockwell Automation Webinar, Softing experts answered audience questions about the ins and outs of tManager. We’ve compiled some questions and answers to broaden your understanding of how tManager works. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-manage-your-smart-field-devices-across-different-protocols.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-manage-your-smart-field-devices-across-different-protocols.html#commentsThu, 21 Oct 2021 09:42:04 +0200Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-manage-your-smart-field-devices-across-different-protocols.htmlIntelligent field devices, from valves to temperature transmitters can detect faults, and in many cases, enable you to trend incoming data to avoid faults altogether. The challenge of managing the complexity of many intelligent field devices across different protocols can be overcome by utilizing a handheld, portable interface tool that supports multiple protocols simultaneously. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-seamlessly-connect-ot-and-it-with-tmanager.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-seamlessly-connect-ot-and-it-with-tmanager.html#commentsThu, 07 Oct 2021 10:19:51 +0200Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/how-to-seamlessly-connect-ot-and-it-with-tmanager.htmltManager makes it easy to connect the worlds of OT and IT in your factory. This PLC in-chassis transaction manager moves plant floor data between enterprise systems and PLCs. It also lets you connect PLCs to your favorite Cloud application, analytics app or dashboard — all in 10 minutes. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.html#commentsWed, 11 Aug 2021 12:59:37 +0200Mikail AydinPeter Jünglinghttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.htmlAlong with HART and Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS is one of the most important communication protocols for digital field devices in the process industry. By supporting digital communication and manufacturer-independent device exchange, it offers the best conditions for controlling, monitoring, and streamlining production processes. But to make the communication architecture fit for the requirements of IIoT applications, faster data transmission is needed. For this purpose, modern Ethernet-based PLCs are available, which allow existing PROFIBUS networks in the process industry to be expanded with modern and highly functional segments. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.html#commentsThu, 29 Jul 2021 15:54:51 +0200Blend Shalahttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.htmlWhen it comes to field device management, the process industry still seems to overlook the two key aspects of protocols and ‘accessibility’ – at least that’s the impression we get from the tools provided by instrument suppliers. Softing Industrial has filled this application gap with two mobile enterprise solutions, which are the first in the world to support the three major protocols of HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS PA in a single device for connection to intelligent field devices while also offering an interface for integration and data provisioning. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/solving-network-problems-with-our-all-in-one-profibus-tester.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/solving-network-problems-with-our-all-in-one-profibus-tester.html#commentsThu, 08 Jul 2021 08:17:08 +0200Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/solving-network-problems-with-our-all-in-one-profibus-tester.htmlA conventional approach to diagnosing network problems is to use network monitoring tools and frame analyzers. However, in a lot of cases, these tools don't reveal the problem. For a complete picture of the health of your PROFIBUS network, it’s important to evaluate everything: the cables, connectors, topology, packets — and the signal itself. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/new-options-with-container-applications.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/new-options-with-container-applications.html#commentsWed, 30 Jun 2021 08:58:58 +0200Sebastian Schenkhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/new-options-with-container-applications.htmlContainer applications open up new possibilities for use in automation technology with many advantages. edgeConnector products from Softing’s dataFEED family offer state-of-the-art access to process data in SIMATIC S7, SINUMERIK 840D and Modbus TCP controllers. They are using a Docker container technology, enabling customers to choose between a conventional hardware gateway, middleware or a Docker container application when implementing their Industry 4.0 and IIoT applications.