phase of implementation until the certification

PROFINET - The Leading Industrial Ethernet Protocol

With its real-time communication capabilities PROFINET is the leading Industrial Ethernet protocol for communication between devices in industrial automation systems. It ensures reliable data transmission, supports various network topologies, and provides device configuration and diagnostics.

PROFINET enhances productivity, efficiency, and flexibility in industrial processes. Be part of our community.

69.3

nodes in total

23.5

growth

10.6

new nodes

as of 2023

PROFINET Community Forum!

Connect with experts, exchange ideas, and explore industrial connectivity. Join the discussions regarding automation challenges with our international PROFINET community. Ask your questions, in English or your local language, and drive forward the revolution in industrial connectivity today!

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PROFINET Explained

Explore PROFINET, the leading Industrial Ethernet standard. Understand how it works, the underlying technology, its benefits and differentiators, its applications, support, the test & certification process for highest degree of interoperability, and stay updated on future events and training opportunities.

PROFINET Explained

Roadmap

Get an overview with the PROFINET roadmap and discover valuable innovations that are set to revolutionize industrial communication.

A Standardized Plug System for PROFINET over SPE

PI Press

With its array of technologies, PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) stands for a multitude of innovations and cross-manufacturer interoperability - starting with the connectivity of plugs and cables.

PROFINET over SPE

Finding the Right PROFINET Product Faster

PI Press

Starting in 2025, users and manufacturers will be able to find the PROFINET product they are looking for even faster and easier thanks to ECLASS and the Product Finder for PROFINET. The prototype is now available for all interested parties to view and test.

PROFINET Product Finder

PI Supports Manufacturers and Users in the Implementation of Security

PI Press

Over the past few years, security has become a central focus of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International), not only as a result of progressing regulations, but due to increasing awareness and growing importance to users as well.

Implementation of Security

Highlights & Differentiators

Vertical Communication

PROFINET enables field level-based IO communication as well as TCP/IP communication over the same cable and in a consistent way.

All Industries

PROFINET is the leading industrial automation protocol for all manufacturing industries. It fulfills the communication technology requirements of discrete manufacturing industry processes including drive applications as well as the ones of the process industry processes including intrinsic safety applications.

Communication Technology & Information Models

PROFINET covers the communication technology level as well as information models, including detailed and meaningful diagnostics.

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