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Press Releases


This section is mainly for the media, and includes press releases from PI and the PI Community in general.  For local press releases please go to the individual pages of each PROFIBUS & PROFINET organization.

  1. Get Together for Robotics 2025

    Discussions on both future potential and the challenges of robot technology at the Get Togehter for Robotics..
    Weber  21.10.2025   Germany

    This year’s event for networking and the discussion of trends and innovations in robotics was a resounding success.

  2. A Standardized Plug System for PROFINET over SPE

    PROFINET over SPE
    Weber  11.11.2024   Germany

    The new harmonized SPE connector system with its future-oriented design was implemented based on key application requirements and is now being submitted for international standardization.

  3. PI Supports Manufacturers and Users in the Implementation of Security

    PROFINET Security
    Weber  11.11.2024   Germany

    Over the past few years, security has become a central focus of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International).

  4. IO-Link Opens Up New Areas of Application

    IO-Link and time stamps
    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.

  5. Finding the Right PROFINET Product Faster

    ECLASS-based PROFINET Product Finder
    Weber  11.11.2024   Germany

    A PROFINET Product Finder based on ECLASS.

  6. PROFINET Certification of Virtual Controller and Device Instances

    With the new PROFINET Test Bundle, certification for virtual controller and device instances is possible..
    Weber  17.09.2024   Germany

    Virtual controller and device instances can be officially tested and certified effective immediately

  7. New Tests and Simplifications for PROFINET Tester

    New version of the PROFINET Tester.
    Weber  06.09.2024   Germany

    New PROFINET Tester - the latest version, 2.45.0, is now available.

  8. Certification of omlox Core Zone Products Has Begun

    The PI-Certification Office has issued the first certificates for satellites and tags for use in the om-lox Core Zone.
    Weber  02.09.2024   Germany

    First certificates issued.

  9. New Vendor Map for the SRCI

    The Vendor Map, the official place to go for information on SRCI.
    Weber  29.08.2024   Germany

    Current information on the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI).

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