Single Pair Ethernet: The Future of Industrial Communication

Industrial Communication Single Pair Ethernet is already ripe for the market

2024-03-27 Source: Weidmüller | Translated by AI 5 min Reading Time

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After the strong response at last year's trade shows, the experts at Weidmüller are convinced of Single Pair Ethernet. They already have the corresponding hardware in their range.

Single Pair Ethernet is a network infrastructure for the Industrial IoT.(Image: Weidmüller) — Single Pair Ethernet is a network infrastructure for the Industrial IoT.
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The increasing prevalence of Ethernet in industry is unstoppable, as a study by HMS Industrial Networks shows. In 2016, 64 percent of industrial communication ran via fieldbuses, while only 30 percent was based on Ethernet. By 2023, the ratio has reversed: 65 percent use Ethernet, while only 30 percent still rely on fieldbuses. The share of wireless solutions remained constant at five percent. The study illustrates a dramatic transition from fieldbus to Ethernet communication.

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