News

Apr 7

PI North America Announces New Board Member

Ken Hoover, Softing, Joins Board of Directors SCOTTSDALE, AZ – PI North America, the non-profit trade organization for PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies in North America, is proud to announce the appointment of Ken Hoover, President of Softing North America, to its Board of Directors. The Board voted unanimously to approve Mr. Hoover’s nomination and he…

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Oct 18

PROFINET now has a ‘wall of fame’

PROFINET now has a ‘wall of fame’ in North America A real-world test bed and reference network JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE – The PROFI Interface Center (PIC) has completed a PROFINET ‘wall of fame’ in its Test Lab that features PROFINET devices they have tested and certified. This ever-growing network constantly evolves with the latest innovations…

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Apr 11

50th PI Competence Center Established

50th PI Competence Center Established KW Software to Support PROFINET in American Markets SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA: PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) has appointed its 50th PI Competence Center (PICC) for PROFIBUS and PROFINET. The latest organization to have successfully passed the accreditation process is KW Software of Ann Arbor, Michigan. PI Competence Centers play an important…

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Feb 27

PROFINET/PROFIBUS Training Center Targets 1000th Graduate

Twice as many PROFINET Network Engineers Certified in 2012 as PROFIBUS DP/PA   The PROFI Interface Center (PIC) in Johnson City, TN, North America’s only organization dedicated to Certifying “Network Engineers” for PROFIBUS and PROFINET, has made a significant investment in new equipment and systems to enhance its ability to train industrial networking engineers in…

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Nov 5

Free Training Schedule for PROFIBUS and PROFINET in 2013

Eighteen free training classes are scheduled for 2013. There are two different curricula: PROFIBUS and PROFINET. Specific dates and venues are selected at least 30 days prior to the class. If you are interested in attending this year, bookmark this page and check back frequently for updates or subscribe to our newsletter. Attendees of each…

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Oct 15

PROFINET GROWTH”ESCALATES” AS PROFIBUS CONTINUES TO FLOURISH

GAM keynote by Ford Powertrain highlights importance of standardization in manufacturing SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, October 11th 2012: The 18th General Assembly Meeting (GAM) of PI North America, which took place September 26-27th 2012, benefited from “one of the most impressive PROFINET presentations I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to,” according to Executive Director Michael J…

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Sep 5

Additional PROFINET Certified Network Engineer class added

Because PROFINET Certified Network Engineer classes for the rest of 2012 are full or nearly so, we have added an additional class. Scheduled for November 12 through 16 in Johnson City, TN, the class will provide a “deep dive” into PROFINET technology. Details and a link to registration are here. .

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Aug 15

The 2012 PI North America General Assembly Meeting

The 18th (yes, the 18th!) Annual PI North America General Assembly Meeting for PI North America members is to be held September 25 – 27 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. It’s aim is to educate and inform about PROFIBUS and PROFINET technology and marketing. Get new ideas for your campaigns! Take part in our 2013 Road…

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Jul 11

Phoenix Contact Joins Board of Directors

Michael Rothwell, Phoenix Contact, Joins Board of Directors SCOTTSDALE, AZ – PI North America, the non-profit trade organization for PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies in North America, is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Rothwell, Director of Controls and Industry Solutions (CIS) for Phoenix Contact, to its Board of Directors. The Board voted unanimously to…

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Jun 20

GE Intelligent Platforms

·        Local events designed to give technology and business leaders test drives of new wave of technology ·        Emerging technologies provide market advantage and risk avoidance ·        Cloud-based collaborative automation solution enables a totally new user experience   CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — JUNE 12, 2012—GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the successful launch of its…

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