Gigabit performance

One of the common concepts running through the whole of Industry 4.0, and its related concepts across the world, is data – lots of data being generated by lots of devices in real-time and being shared amongst them to provide a transparent view of processes. To do this effectively, bandwidth is a key requirement.

This is where CC-Link IE comes in. It is currently the only open industrial Ethernet protocol that operates at gigabit speeds. It is, therefore, de-facto the industrial Ethernet technology with the widest bandwidth and hence offers the greatest potential for supporting the needs of Industry 4.0, now and in the future.

CLPA Europe general manager, John Browett, says: “It is difficult to envisage Industry 4.0 without a communications technology such as CC-Link IE. Connectivity through the whole value chain is an admirable goal, but it does assume that vast quantities of data can be handled efficiently and accurately and that devices from many different manufacturers are able to communicate freely over a common network. Fortunately CC-Link IE provides exactly that capability. We encourage people to contact us and learn more about how we can help them.”