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EtherCAT Technology Group Distributes 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID

  • May 17, 2024
  • News

With the assignment of the 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again showcases the outstanding diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers.

Case Study: Smart Grid Implementation Enables Digitalization in Gas Management

  • by Jesse Hill
  • April 15, 2024
  • Case Study

A Swiss operator deployed PC-based automation and intrinsically safe EtherCAT technology from Beckhoff for accurate monitoring of its natural gas supply network.

ETG Concludes EtherCAT ITW World Series 2024 with Record Participation

  • March 29, 2024
  • News

The EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024 has successfully come to an end and embodies a milestone in terms of collaboration, knowledge exchange and dynamics.

ETG Welcomes Ionautics as Member No. 7,500

  • March 21, 2024
  • News

With member No. 7,500 joining its ranks, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has reached a new milestone in its membership development.

EtherCAT Semiconductor Technical Working Group Publishes New Standards

  • December 19, 2023
  • News

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) recently held the 24th meeting of its Semiconductor Technical Working Group (Semi TWG), leading to the approval of four additional profile specifications.

ETG Celebrates 20 Years of Success and Technology

  • October 19, 2023
  • News

After celebrating 20 years of EtherCAT in May, it is now time to mark another 2023 milestone for the industrial Ethernet system: 20 years of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG).

EtherCAT Soccer Robots Are RoboCup World Champions Again

  • August 17, 2023
  • News

Based in Eindhoven, Germany, Tech United won the RoboCup world championship for soccer robots in the Middle Size League, the most powerful league in robot soccer.

Offshore Oil Platform Relies on Condition Monitoring with PC Control

  • by Jesse Hill
  • June 2, 2023
  • Feature

System-integrated vibration analysis reliably monitors the load-bearing capacity of steel structures in offshore energy production.

Beckhoff Celebrates 20 Years of EtherCAT

  • May 23, 2023
  • News

In the two decades since its Hannover Messe debut, EtherCAT has forever changed the world of industrial networking and remains the leader in speed, flexibility and openness.

Finding a Faster Fieldbus

  • by Jack Smith
  • May 3, 2023
  • Feature

Speed, flexibility and simplicity make EtherCAT a robust fieldbus contender. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023 Volume 2: Connectivity & Cybersecurity.