GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS JOINS BOARD OF PI NORTH AMERICA
Scottsdale, AZ – April 4, 2011 – PI North America, the home of PROFINET and PROFIBUS in the USA and Canada, has announced that Bernie Anger, General Manager Control and Communication Systems for GE Intelligent Platforms, has been elected to its Board of Directors. The appointment follows GE Intelligent Platforms’ commitment to use PROFINET, PI’s…
Thinking about adding PROFINET to your product?
Thinking about adding PROFINET to your product? A new white paper in our resources section can help you. HMS Industrial Networks wrote the white paper “Why It’s Time to Move to PROFINET”. The paper highlights the success of PROFIBUS and compares PROFIBUS and PROFINET. Highlighted features include Fast Start Up for sub-second restarts on tool…
PROFIenergy Products Shipping and Towering PROFINET App Story
PROFIenergy products shipping, a towering PROFINET app story, 6 new products, and a help wanted ad are featured in this issue of PROFInews North American Edition. This issue also includes news from around the world, a PROFINET Design Guide, and social networking updates. The All Things PROFINET website growth is also reported. Find the issue…
PROFIenergy and PROFINET in Process Automation Webinars
PI North America has scheduled live webinars covering the latest developments in PROFINET technology: PROFIenergy and PROFINET in Process Automation. PROFIenergy provides a unique method for reducing energy consumption during production pauses and providing the tools to shave peak power demand. Scheduled for April 20 at 2:00pm Eastern Time, the webinar will conclude with a…
PI announces the availability of the PROFINET Design Guideline
The PROFINET Design Guideline provides support to engineers who have to design PROFINET automation systems. It facilitates the professional design of plants and serves as a helpful guide for the step-by-step design of a plant. The information is presented in a brief and easy to understand way. A basic knowledge of PROFINET technology, electrical…
Join Our PROFINET Group on LinkedIn
PI North America is helping to manage a LinkedIn Group devoted to PROFINET. Join us for news, application stories, and discussions about PROFINET: PROFINET Group.
PROFInews North American Edition Published
Issue 36 of PROFInews North American Edition was published this week featuring articles about Belgium Audi plant with 450 PROFINET-connected robots New members GE and Chrysler The latest version of the PROFINET spec All Things PROFINET website Social networking by PI North America New products
Free Training Schedule for PROFIBUS and PROFINET in 2011
Eighteen free training classes are scheduled for 2011. 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. Click here to…
Have you discovered the PROFIblogger channel on YouTube?
The latest video on the PROFIblogger YouTube channel is an animated introduction to PROFINET. It joins other videos on PROFINET plus videos on PROFIBUS, PROFIsafe, and PROFIenergy. Visit the channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePROFIblogger
Certified Network Engineer Classes for 2011
PI North America and PROFI Interface Center announce the 11th year of Certified Network Engineer classes. These classes result in certification of the student who passes the theoretical and practical exams. Three types of classes are offered: PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA, and PROFINET. Certified Training Classes The classes begin on the following Mondays (click for…