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PROFINET – Show Me the Money
Read: PROFINET – Show Me the MoneyPROFINET can help you justify your project as these features have financial rewards: Feature: proxies. Benefit: Maps legacy networks into PROFINET using an open standard. The money: no need to rip and replace. Leave your current network intact and add a proxy to integrate the devices into a new PROFINET-based controller. Gain the benefits of…
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Philip Marshall, Hilscher, Joins Board of Directors
Read: Philip Marshall, Hilscher, Joins Board of DirectorsSCOTTSDALE, AZ – PI North America, the non-profit trade organization for PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies in North America, is proud to announce the appointment of Philip Marshall, CEO of Hilscher North America, to its Board of Directors. The Board voted unanimously to approve Mr. Marshall’s nomination and he plans to attend his first Board meeting…
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PI North America Announces New Board Member
Read: PI North America Announces New Board MemberKen 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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PROFINET now has a ‘wall of fame’
Read: 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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50th PI Competence Center Established
Read: 50th PI Competence Center Established50th 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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PROFINET/PROFIBUS Training Center Targets 1000th Graduate
Read: PROFINET/PROFIBUS Training Center Targets 1000th GraduateTwice 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 coming…
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PROFINET GROWTH”ESCALATES” AS PROFIBUS CONTINUES TO FLOURISH
Read: PROFINET GROWTH”ESCALATES” AS PROFIBUS CONTINUES TO FLOURISHGAM 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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Phoenix Contact Joins Board of Directors
Read: Phoenix Contact Joins Board of DirectorsMichael 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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GE Intelligent Platforms
Read: 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 “Innovative…
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PROFIBUS and PROFINET Node Counts
Read: PROFIBUS and PROFINET Node Counts2011 was an extremely successful year for the PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and PROFIsafe communication technologies. Over the course of 2011, PROFINET set a record with 1.3 million new devices brought to the market, expanding the installed base to 4.3 million devices. The number of PROFIBUS devices increased in 2011 by almost 5 million and achieved an…
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MinutePROFINET YouTube Channel
Read: MinutePROFINET YouTube ChannelA new YouTube channel has been created by PI North America called MinutePROFINET. With it, we will describe features of PROFINET through short ~60 sec videos. As the series progresses, expect more technical aspects of the technology to be helpfully explained. Check out the first two, and subscribe: click here.
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Certified Network Engineer Classes for 2012
Read: Certified Network Engineer Classes for 2012PI North America and PROFI Interface Center announce the 12th year of Certified Network Engineer classes. These fee-based 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. Classes are held at the PROFI Interface Center in Johnson City, TN…
