Endress+Hauser teams up with SPE System Alliance to drive future of automation

Thanks to the exceptional data connection that Ethernet technology offers, large volumes of data are processed quickly at field level.

Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. has joined forces with the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance – a strategic partnership that highlights the manufacturer’s dedication to simplifying digitization needs for customers and investing in the future of automation. The company expects to ease the digitization journey for clients by working with the Alliance.

As an international leader in measurement devices, services and solutions for industrial process engineering, Endress+Hauser hopes to commit more to customer benefits through this partnership.

Game changer for food, science

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) delivers a wide range of advantages in highly automated process environments without extensive hazardous protection. It realizes the benefits of an Ethernet connection, like the high speed and volume of transmitted data, at field level with a simple two-wire cable, which transmits both energy and information. Easy wiring and connectivity simplifies the commissioning process. With this role in automation, SPE is a game changer, particularly for the food-processing and life-sciences sectors.

The automation pyramid is flattened, as other systems can connect through Ethernet at field level, which fosters seamless integration and interoperability. Data from smart instruments in the field can be processed in upper-layer tasks, which results in optimized machine design, strong connection, and better overall equipment effectiveness. This is how SPE proves its credibility as an open, cost-effective, future-proof technology that is ready for Industry 4.0.

In joining the Alliance, Endress+Hauser demonstrates its trust in members who dedicate themselves to shaping the future of automation together. Customers benefit from interoperability by driving business with the members of the Alliance; nearly 75 of them are creating the largest ecosystem of SPE solutions, which expands freedom of choice for customers. Endress+Hauser’s entrance into this partnership leads the way for sharing expertise to deliver better products.

Endress+Hauser is currently working on its portfolio of field instruments with SPE, to provide the chance for customers to expand their digitization capabilities and realize all of SPE’s advantages. One clear goal is to create a harmonized approach, comparable to the manufacturer’s Ethernet-APL devices. The comparison with Ethernet-APL proves that a uniform connectivity and certification concept is essential.

To learn more, contact Endress+Hauser.

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