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PROFINET –
the leading Industrial Ethernet standard
When planning your communications technology do you
look out for reliable, future-oriented industry standards?
If so, PROFINET technology is just the thing you are looking
for, having established itself as THE standard for innovative
automation products. Over 20 million nodes have already
been installed worldwide and the number continues to grow.
As a user you benet from a large selection of products for
your industrial application. What’s more, you can be certain
you are backing an open and future-proof standard.
For many years now PROFINET has enjoyed a rst-class
reputation amongst the world’s leading industrial companies.
Today, no other Industrial Ethernet standard is supported by
so many manufacturers as PROFINET. Over 150 manufactur-
ers are already making use of the unparalleled versatility of
PROFINET for their devices. A long-term outlook is especially
important when it comes to choosing a communications
system. So in choosing PROFINET you are making a decision
for the future. The large number of manufacturers and
products supporting PROFINET guarantee long-term
investment protection.
Die Entwicklung der Anzahl an PROFINET-Knoten
The rapidly growing number of devices installed in the eld
prove that PROFINET is the established Industrial Ethernet
standard of the future. 20 million nodes were counted until
the end of the year 2018; further strong growth can be
expected.
Profinet
nodes
20,9m
16,4m
12,8m