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•6 min read•FAULTBASE Editorial

Edge Computing in Industrial Automation: Reducing Latency and Enabling Real-Time Decision Making

How edge computing is transforming industrial automation by bringing computation closer to the source, enabling faster response times, reduced bandwidth usage, and enhanced data privacy.

Industrial automation systems are generating unprecedented volumes of data. From sensors monitoring temperature and vibration to vision systems inspecting products, modern manufacturing facilities produce terabytes of information daily. However, transmitting all this data to centralized cloud systems introduces latency, bandwidth constraints, and...

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•4 min read•FAULTBASE Editorial

EtherCAT vs PROFINET: Choosing the Right Industrial Protocol

A comprehensive guide to understanding when to use EtherCAT or PROFINET in industrial automation, their technical advantages, and real-world applications.

In modern industrial automation, selecting the right communication protocol can determine system performance, reliability, and scalability. Two dominant standards have emerged: EtherCAT and PROFINET. While both operate over Ethernet and serve similar purposes, they differ fundamentally in architecture, performance characteristics, and optimal use...

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OPC UA over TSN: The Future of Deterministic Industrial Communication

How the convergence of OPC UA and Time-Sensitive Networking is revolutionizing industrial automation, enabling unified communication from sensor to cloud with guaranteed real-time performance.

The industrial automation landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift toward unified, standards-based communication architectures. At the forefront of this transformation is the convergence of OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) and TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), a combination that promises to resolve long-standing...

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