Q4 2011 Issue Preview

Ad Closing: October 11, 2011 | Material Closing: October 18, 2011

Cover Story
Biggest Technology Influences
Executive Editor Jim Montague will explore the most significant ways in which networking has evolved from using fieldbuses to Ethernet, wireless, Internet, smart phones and other handheld devices, cloud services and virtual computing. He will also examine the underlying technologies driving this progression and diversification, as well as how system integrators and end users are implementing the most appropriate solutions for them.

Physical Media
Wire/Cable/Fiber
This case study details how a precision machined parts maker and a system integrator renovated and reconfigured the networking on the machines to make machined parts more efficiently for export to China.

Wireless Networking
Wireless Network Components: Research
This issue’s Product Research focus is wireless network components. Email us information on your most recent, most important product offering [one product only]. Indicate “INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING Roundup Q4 2011, [Company Name]” and attach a 300 dpi (at 2x2 in.) JPG, EPS or TIF graphic. Direct it to inroundup@putman.net.

Signal Transmission
Redundancy/Dependability: Bus Stop
Columnist John Rezabek will discuss redundancy and dependability in this issue’s Bus Stop column

Connection Technology
Modular I/O: Parity Check
Columnist Ian Verhappen, in this issue’s Parity Check, explains the growing importance of modular I/O. The key will continue to be the ease with which these devices can be integrated into systems, and that will be based on the network and protocol used to make the connections.

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