Challenged by the complexity and limitations of using multiple traditional fieldbuses inside their machines, many OEMs have switched to industrial Ethernet. But can one single standard provide robust, deterministic communications for all needs? That’s what David Greenfield, Director of Content, asks Sari Germanos of the Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group (EPSG) in this Automation World video interview. Watch it to hear Germanos make a strong case for industrial Ethernet benefits including its relative simplicity, greater bandwidth, faster response times, and longer network distances.
