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  1. Strong Foundation, Clear Direction: PI Continues Growth in Automation

    PROFINET devices are growing steadily in the market.
    Weber  17.04.2026   Germany

    PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) anticipates a noticeable upturn in the global automation market in 2025.

  2. IO-Link Interop Workshop 2025 in Bad Soden: Record attendance and focus on IO-Link Safety

    Full house at the IO-Link Interop Workshop 2025 in Bad Soden: Almost 125 participants from around 60 companies took advantage of the opportunity to test, network, and exchange ideas.
    Weber  01.10.2025   Germany

    On September 23–24, 2025, another IO-Link Plugfest took place in Bad Soden. With almost 125 participants, the event was completely booked out. Around 60 different companies from all over the world took the opportunity to test their IO-Link products on site in a practical environment.

  3. IO-Link Safety Reaches Important Milestone: TÜV SÜD Certifies Specification

    IO-Link Safety is now certified – the TÜV SÜD seal paves the way for safe practical use.
    Weber  11.08.2025   Germany

    The IO-Link Community has reached a significant milestone in the further development of IO-Link Safety: TÜV SÜD has successfully tested and officially certified the IO-Link Safety specification V1.1.4. This lays the foundation for the widespread industrial use of the technology-neutral safety solution.

  4. IO-Link goes Secure: First Security Guideline Now Available

    Security is of crucial importance in industrial communication. The IO-Link Community is committed to future-proof and practical solutions.
    Weber  31.07.2025   Germany

    IO-Link Community develops guidelines for secure applications.

  5. Election of the Steering Committee at the IO-Link Members Assembly 2025

    The Steering Committee was newly elected at the Members Assembly.
    Weber  03.06.2025   Germany

    Presentation of the future vision and strategic direction of IO-Link.

  6. Cooperation Agreement Signed Between mioty alliance and the IO-Link Community

    The cooperation agreement between the mioty alliance and the IO-Link community offers users a whole host of advantages.
    Weber  16.04.2025   Germany

    The mioty alliance and the IO-Link Community (PI) have announced the signing of a major cooperation agreement at the Hanover Trade Fair.

  7. PI Technologies Hold Their Ground in the Current Economic Situation

    PROFINET devices are growing continuously on the market.
    Weber  28.03.2025   Germany

    The annual survey of newly installed nodes conducted by PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) shows moderate growth for its technologies compared to previous years. Even in times of economic and structural change, PI technologies are experiencing solid growth.

  8. Seamless Connection to the Cloud

    At the PI Booth at the Hanover Fair a demonstrator featuring a small Raspberry Pi single-board computer implementing a simple tank level control task will be displayed.
    Weber  11.03.2025   Germany

    Fast provision of IO-Link data for IIoT

  9. IO-Link Opens Up New Areas of Application

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    Weber  11.11.2024   Germany

    The long-term IO-Link strategy is based on consistent further development of its range of technologies for opening up new areas of application - and therefore further growth - to both manufacturers and users.

  10. New Dates Set For "IO-Link Safety Certified Designer" Training

    New IO-Link Safety Certified Designer class in November
    Weber  30.07.2024   Germany

    The IO-Link Community is once again offering an IO-Link Safety Certified Designer training course together with TÜV SÜD Rail.

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