Which industrial network connections will you need in the future?
Axel Kaiser, Key Account Manager, HMS Industrial Networks HMS Industrial Networks is a leading independent supplier of network communication and IIoT solutions. As such, they have great insight about industrial networks and upcoming trends. Here’s what they see right now and how they help connect Schneider Electric equipment to different IT and OT networks. Guest blog by Axel Kaiser, HMS Industrial Networks’ account manager for Schneider Electric. He has several decades of experience in automation control and focuses solely on helping Schneider Electric and its partners get connected. Industrial Ethernet and Wireless technology growth is accelerated by the increasing need for industrial devices to get connected and the Industrial Internet of Things. Industrial Ethernet now accounts for 46% of the market (38% last year). Wireless technologies are also coming on strong, now at 6% (4%) market share. Combined, industrial Ethernet and Wireless now account for 52% of the market, while t...