Posts by tag: process automation en https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/tag/process-automation.tag.rss Fri, 08 May 2026 13:25:49 +0200 https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/modernizing-profibus-pa-with-profinet-a-practical-path-to-cra-readiness-in-the-process-industry.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/modernizing-profibus-pa-with-profinet-a-practical-path-to-cra-readiness-in-the-process-industry.html#commentsThu, 07 May 2026 10:04:13 +0200https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/modernizing-profibus-pa-with-profinet-a-practical-path-to-cra-readiness-in-the-process-industry.htmlLearn how process plant operators can modernize existing PROFIBUS PA installations with PROFINET while keeping field devices and cabling in operation. The article explains how PA gateways such as Softing pnGate PA support brownfield migration, lifecycle management, OT security and CRA readiness. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/industry-40-implementation-for-hart-devices.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/industry-40-implementation-for-hart-devices.html#commentsThu, 25 Jul 2024 12:32:00 +0200Stephanie WidderEmrah Acarhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/industry-40-implementation-for-hart-devices.htmlLearn how to implement Industry 4.0 solutions for HART devices using the Namur Open Architecture (NOA). Discover the benefits of continuous digital data flow, integration technologies, and HART-IP protocol for effective plant asset management. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/ethernet-apl-the-new-gold-standard-for-process-automation.htmlWed, 18 Jan 2023 10:03:39 +0100Thomas Rummelhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/ethernet-apl-the-new-gold-standard-for-process-automation.htmlThe new Ethernet-APL technology considerably simplifies the process of setting up high-performance automation networks and seamlessly integrating field devices into process manufacturing. For device manufacturers and automation network operators alike, Ethernet-APL products from Softing avoid expensive and time-consuming implementation projects while supporting the cost-effective migration of network topology to the new digital standard. 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/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/hart-ip-in-the-process-industry.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/hart-ip-in-the-process-industry.html#commentsThu, 29 Apr 2021 13:30:32 +0200Thomas Hilzhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/hart-ip-in-the-process-industry.htmlDriven by the digitalization of field devices in the process industry, the growing importance of predictive maintenance and the increasing possibilities offered by centralized field device configuration, digital communication protocols like HART-IP are on the rise. In addition to providing access to a device’s process variables, the protocol also supports device parameter setting and advanced diagnostics. HART-IP will therefore play an important role in enabling the Industrial Internet of Things in process plants. Softing supports HART-IP technology and offers an NOA-compliant gateway with its smartLink DP product. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/plant-asset-management-in-the-process-industry.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/plant-asset-management-in-the-process-industry.html#commentsMon, 22 Mar 2021 09:18:35 +0100Thomas Hilzhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/plant-asset-management-in-the-process-industry.htmlField devices in modern plants in the process industry can give operators detailed information about the condition of the plant. The collected data helps in planning preventive maintenance work and in optimizing production processes. Together with the US company Emerson, Softing has developed connectivity solutions to help customers use this data to improve plant productivity and increase lifecycles https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.html#commentsWed, 24 Feb 2021 12:23:49 +0100https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.htmlWhile plants in discrete and process manufacturing often comprise both legacy and new equipment, they still need to be controlled and managed effectively. This requires a modern communication architecture that is able to aggregate their heterogeneous data. smartLink from Softing facilitates interface-neutral data integration in complex production systems. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/effective-plant-asset-management.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/effective-plant-asset-management.html#commentsWed, 18 Dec 2019 12:15:15 +0100https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/effective-plant-asset-management.htmlIn the spotlight: Softing joins Emerson’s DeltaV Alliance Product Program and extends intelligent device management across the field to islands of devices and out to the enterprise to remote subject matter experts.