Sensors and Interfaces for Integrated Industry 4.0—Pepperl+Fuchs at HANNOVER MESSE 2017

With a special nod to this year’s motto “Integrated Industry”, Pepperl+Fuchs introduced a joint exhibit with partner companies Endress+Hauser, SAMSON, and SAP, demonstrating a fully networked production system. The panel showed a scenario where normally unused process and status data is communicated from the field level to the cloud and analyzed in line with the “predictive maintenance” concept.

The ability to seamlessly integrate different field devices in one network- even in explosion-hazardous areas- was visualized by a panel showing the application of Ethernet in process automation. Due to the “Advanced Physical Layer,” which is being developed by Pepperl+Fuchs in cooperation with other companies, field devices will be connected directly in hazardous areas via 2-wire cables up to 200 m long. This direct Ethernet connection is almost 10,000 times faster than conventional HART technology. This allows device descriptions and documentation to be stored on the field devices while significantly more diagnostic data can be quickly transmitted from the field.

Welcoming numerous exhibitors and visitors from this year's partner country Poland was a pleasure. Pepperl+Fuchs also enjoyed the visit of a delegation of Polish guests. Next year’s HANNOVER MESSE will take place from April 23 to 27 and Mexico will be the partner country.

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