ETG reconfirms its Board of Directors

12/2014 | During the Membership Assembly of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) at this year’s SPS IPC Drives trade show in Nuremberg, Germany, the three directors of the organization were reconfirmed in their office. Therefore, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Heidrich, Erich Hutflesz, and Martin Rostan have all been re-elected for an additional two year term.

Since 2005, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Heidrich, Erich Hutflesz, and Martin Rostan have comprised the ETG’s Board of Directors, as elected by the ETG member companies on a biennial basis. The SPS IPC Drives trade show in Nuremberg, Germany, has been the traditional venue for these elections, conducted as part of the annual Membership Assembly of the ETG.

Read the full press release within the press section.

EtherCAT Technology Group upgrades website with German language functionality

11/2014 | In conjunction with the SPS IPC Drives 2014 tradeshow, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has released a German language version of its website (www.ethercat.de) for the first time. The website is now available in 4 different languages, with further versions to follow in the future.

Please visit the press section for full press release.

Airbus joins EtherCAT Technology Group as the organization's 3000th member

11/2014 | Membership development for the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has reached another major milestone: With the addition of Airbus Operations GmbH, the ETG recently passed the 3000 member mark. An event commemorating this official distinction took place during the SPS IPC Drives 2014 trade show at the ETG joint booth.

Membership of the EtherCAT Technology Group has grown unabated worldwide, as evidenced by the recent entry of the organization’s 3000th member. Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, was pleased to welcome the prominent new member to the ETG: “We are pleased that Airbus, a globally - known and well - respected company, joined the ranks of our organization and, of course, publicly backs the value of EtherCAT technology. In 2003, the ETG started with 33 members. Now, the group numbers have grown even higher than 3000, from 58 countries worldwide – strong evidence for the widespread and still growing acceptance of the technology all over the world.”

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Successful EtherCAT Roadshow in Brasil

11/2014 | With a large number participants we look back at a successful EtherCAT Roadshow 2014 in Brazil. From October 27th to 29th we conducted our well-known Industrial Ethernet Seminars in Caxias do Sul/RS, Curitiba/PR, Joinville/SC, and São Carlos/SP.

The majority of attendees were machine builders and system integrators which stands for the overall market situation in Brazil. Since EtherCAT is still a rising star in this country we were happy about the great interest in the technology the participants showed.

Main topics of the events were the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet and the introduction and practical use of EtherCAT technology. At all four venues the program was rounded off by an additional table top exhibition conducted by Beckhoff Automation, the sponsor of the events.

ETG Joint Booth @ SPS IPC Drives 2014: Meet us there!

11/2014 | We cordially invite you to visit our 2014 ETG Joint Booth in hall 2-338 at this year’s 25th edition of SPS IPC Drives from 25th to 27th November in Nuremberg, Germany. Together with 51 different co-exhibitors from all over the world we show more than 300 EtherCAT products onsite. Additionally, we inform all interested visitors about the EtherCAT technology and the global work and activities of the EtherCAT Technology Group.

Our booth awaits you with redesigned product walls, various touch panels to get informed about EtherCAT and the ETG, two EtherCAT work stations, as well as our Functional Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) demo. Further highlights are a multi-axis presenter, a full-size EtherCAT system overview and our outstanding 12.5 µs cycle time EtherCAT performance demo. Furthermore, we show an exciting robot demo.

The EtherCAT products shown at our booth are grouped in five different categories: Control systems, drive technology, I/O systems & gateways, sensors & actuators as well as development & implementation products. Detailed product information will be available via touchscreens on each product wall. At the EtherCAT work stations various EtherCAT software packages as well as the official EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool will be demonstrated. And for all those who want to learn more about ETG in general our new implemented info wall is the perfect opportunity!

The EtherCAT experts on booth are happy to answer your individual questions, show the EtherCAT products from our co-exhibitors and inform you about the EtherCAT Technology Group. Best prerequisites for a successful tradeshow!

We’re excited to share our ETG spirit with you. Please be aware that we have a new booth location: ETG Joint Booth #338 in hall 2.

SPS IPC Drives (Nov 25-27, 2014)
ETG Exhibitor Company Profile
ETG Membership Assembly (Nov 25, 2014)ETG Press Briefing (Nov 26, 2014)

China adopts EtherCAT as a national technology standard

10/2014 | EtherCAT has seen strong global use for more than 10 years, and accordingly, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has indeed grown into a global organization. A new milestone – not only for the ETG, but for the technology itself – was achieved today: EtherCAT is now a national technology standard in China. On October 21st, Dr. Wei Sun, representative of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC), made the announcement at a ceremony in Beijing. Hosted by ITEI president, Prof. Jinsong Ouyang, the event brought together numerous experts from a wide range of industries on October 21st in the official guest house of the Chinese government. There, SAC Director, Dr. Wei Sun announced EtherCAT as National Standard GB/T 31230 in China.
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ETG reaches another milestone in Asia: 1000 members say “Yes” to EtherCAT

10/2014 | Two successful EtherCAT Plug Fests, along with two Safety over EtherCAT seminars in Japan and Korea, highlight the widespread implementation of EtherCAT and support of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) on the Asian continent. A recent milestone confirms this growing movement within the ETG: In Asia, the organization now boasts 1000 member companies.
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EtherCAT Roadshow 2014: Join our seminars in Korea!

09/2014 | Due to the continuing demand of EtherCAT technology in the Korean market, we will conduct again two Industrial Ethernet seminars in the frame of our internationally well-known EtherCAT roadshow at selected venues in Seoul and GyeongJu from October 16-17, 2014.
System integrators, OEM, machine builders, product developers as well as everybody who wants to learn about Industrial Ethernet in general and EtherCAT in particular is cordially invited to join one of these free-of-charge full-day seminars.
The seminars will provide comprehensive information about the opportunities of using EtherCAT as an Ethernet-based real-time communication system. Additionally, the participants receive in-depth info about the technology such as the adoption rate, migration strategies and representative EtherCAT applications.
The seminar program is rounded off by an informative table-top exhibition conducted by the sponsors of the roadshow: acontis technologies, Beckhoff Automation, Elmo Motion Control, FRABA Posital, HIGEN Motor, OMRON, Renesas Electronics and TRi-TEK.
As mentioned above the seminars of the EtherCAT roadshow are free of charge for all participants, for online registration and detailed agenda please see:
Roadshow Korea Website
Your Personal Invitation
Free Online Registration

EtherCAT Roadshow 2014: First time in Spain!

08/2014 | Supported by local and international co-sponsoring companies, ETG hosts a series of educational full-day seminars on the subject of EtherCAT technology from October 7-9 at selected locations in Barcelona, Madrid and Bilbao for the first time. As always, these seminars are free of charge and online registration is open, now.

The seminar series will provide comprehensive information about using EtherCAT as an Ethernet-based real-time communication system. Attendees will explore EtherCAT technology, see best practice approaches of implementation and learn about the benefits and the challenges of Industrial Ethernet. Please check the agenda for details. Participants will get the opportunity to talk with the EtherCAT experts face-to-face, discover the additional table-top exhibition from the co-sponsors and see how EtherCAT can improve industrial applications.

Download and forward the invitation flyer to your colleagues and partners in Spain! As the number of participants is limited, get your seat today by registering via the online form.

The EtherCAT Roadshow in Spain will be supported and accompanied by: Beckhoff, EBV Elektronik, Festo, OMRON, SEW-Eurodrive and SMC.

Roadshow Spain Website
Free Online Registration
Invitation Flyer

Strong support of EtherCAT intensifies in Asia with successful ETG Meetings in Japan and Korea

08/2014 | Recently, ETG conducted the 2014 Member Meetings in Japan and Korea. Almost 200 participants received updates with results from the different ETG Working Groups, ETG marketing activities as well as the numerous events held by the organization during the past year.
Please visit the press section for full press release.

EtherCAT Roadshow 2014: ETG back in Brazil!

07/2014 | In 2014 we continue our 2012 activities in Brazil and come back for a visit to conduct more of our successful Industrial Ethernet Seminars in the frame of an EtherCAT Roadshow.
Interested system integrators, OEM, machine builders as well as product developers and everybody who wants to learn about the latest trends in industrial automation is invited to join one of these full-day events taking place from October 27th to 30th, 2014, at venues in Caxias do Sul/RS, Curitiba/PR, Joinville/SC and São Carlos/SP.
Main topics of the roadshow supported by Beckhoff Automation are an EtherCAT technology introduction, in-depth info about EtherCAT such as the adoption rate as well as migration strategies and representative EtherCAT applications.
Dr. Guido Beckmann, technology and safety expert at the EtherCAT Technology Group will be on-site to get in touch with the participants and discuss about Industrial Ethernet in general and EtherCAT in particular. Each seminar will be accompanied by an informative table top exhibition were amongst others a live EtherCAT demo will be shown.
As always the seminars of the EtherCAT Roadshow are free of charge for all participants, for online registration and detailed agenda please see www.ethercat.org/2014/brasil.

EtherCAT Technology Update & Safety over EtherCAT Workshop

07/2014 | ETG Office Japan hosts two EtherCAT seminars one day prior to the 2014 Japanese EtherCAT Plug Fest: The EtherCAT Technology Update and the Safety over EtherCAT Seminar take place on September 10, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan.
Please check out the event section accordingly. Participation is free of charge, but ETG membership is a prerequisite to attend. Detailed info and registraton is availble on Sotuu (Japanese language only).

2014 Spring European EtherCAT Plug Fest highlights master controller variety

07/2014 | Recently, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) invited numerous manufacturers and developers of EtherCAT devices to the spring 2014 Spring European EtherCAT Plug Fest. A total of 52 participants from 12 countries came together at the facilities of Renesas Electronics in Düsseldorf, Germany, to test their EtherCAT master and slave devices for interoperability and to discuss technology with colleagues and EtherCAT experts on-site.
Please visit the press section for full press release.

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2014

06/2014 | TECHNO-FRONTIER 2014 takes place in Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan in July 23-25. ETG exhibits EtherCAT masters, slaves and tools under the theme "EtherCAT, cutting-edge open FA network with exceptional speed and accuracy" in the booth 3D-001 in East Hall 3 providing information such as technology trend, EtherCAT introductory seminar schedules and ETG activity news. ETG also presents a free seminar about "EtherCAT features and merits" from 13:20-14:10 on July 24 at Exhibitor Seminar Room 2 in East Hall 3. Please stop by any time in the show, and feel free to join the seminar.
EtherCAT Technology Group is a worldwide forum with about 2860 members, and most of them have EtherCAT products ready to buy. The number of the manufacturers using EtherCAT is growing in Japan - especially in the market of semiconductor machines, machine tools and mold injections.
www.jma.or.jp/tf/en/

Industrial Open Networks 2014

06/2014 | Industrial Open Networks 2014 takes place on July 2 in Aichi and on July 4 in Tokyo. ETG will give the lecture "Latest Trends and Technical Overview of EtherCAT" from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Participation is free of charge. Please click the link below for more details and registration (in Japanese language only).
www.open-networks.jp

ETG Member Meeting Korea 2014

06/2014 | The next ETG Member Meeting Korea will take place in Seoul on July 1, 2014. Venue location is – like last year - the Best Western Premier Guro Hotel.
Please visit the event section for details (detailed info is available in Korean language only)

ETG Member Meeting Japan 2014

05/2014 | The next ETG Member Meeting Japan will take place in Yokohama on July 3, 2014. Venue location is the Nisseki Yokohama Building.

Please visit the event section for details (registration is available in Japanese language only)

North American EtherCAT Test Center issues first conformance test certificate

05/2014 | The newly opened North American EtherCAT Test Center (ETC) has reached ist first milestone: Watlow’s RMZ Temperature Controller is the first EtherCAT device to pass conformance testing in the test lab which is based in Savage, Minnesota (Minneapolis area). During a meeting of the ETG Semiconductor Technical Working Group, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) awarded the official conformance test certificate to Watlow.
Please visit the press section for full press release.

Save the date for the EtherCAT Roadshow 2014 in Italy

05/2014 | From June 3rd to 5th, 2014, we cordially invite you to join one of our three popular Industrial Ethernet Seminars in Italy! With stops in Padova, Bologna and Bergamo our free-of-charge EtherCAT Roadshow covers important hotspots in the second largest machine building country in Europe.
For this purpose we’ve customized our regular roadshow schedule: In addition to EtherCAT users, the seminars also address EtherCAT vendors, the manufacturers of EtherCAT products. In all three cities the morning sessions contain an introduction of EtherCAT technology in general, in the afternoon participants can choose between two sessions – the one focusing on EtherCAT user benefits and application reports addressing machine builders and system integrators; the other one covering EtherCAT implementation topics for device vendors who are considering to implement EtherCAT. As a plus there will be a table-top exhibition at all three venues which is conducted by the sponsoring member companies. Furthermore, there will be enough time to talk to the EtherCAT experts face-to-face and to learn about the benefits of Industrial Ethernet in general and EtherCAT technology in particular.
This roadshow is sponsored by Beckhoff, Delta, Deutschmann, Hilscher, HMS, Lenze, Lika, LTi Drives, Renesas, SEW-EURODRIVE, Telestar, and Trio Motion.
For further information and free online registration please follow the links:
Roadshow Website (Agenda, Online Registration)
Roadshow Invitation (PDF)

Save the date for the EtherCAT Roadshow 2014 in Turkey

05/2014 | On May 27th and 28th, 2014, we will finally visit Turkey again for two of our Industrial Ethernet Seminars. Following the success of the last EtherCAT Roadshow there in 2012, we’ll conduct our events as a no-charge full-day event focusing on EtherCAT technology. With the seminars which will take place at venues in Ankara and Istanbul we address all interested end users and system integrators in Turkey. You’re cordially invited to take this opportunity and learn about Industrial Ethernet in general and EtherCAT in particular in your country!

The seminar will provide comprehensive information about the opportunities of using EtherCAT as an Ethernet-based real-time communication system. Explore and understand EtherCAT technology, see best practice approaches and learn about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet. During the event you’ll get the opportunity to talk with the experts face-to-face and see how EtherCAT can accelerate your application!

Roadshow Website (Agenda, Online Registration)
Roadshow Invitation (PDF)

ETG @ Industrial Automation (IA) Beijing

05/2014 | The Industrial Automation (IA) Beijing tradeshow will take place from May 7-9 at the Beijing Exhibition Centre, China. ETG shows a number of well-known manufacturers of automation in the form of a joint booth in Hall 1-06.

You will find a showcase of various EtherCAT master and slave (over 40 different products) as well as detailed information for an in-depth understanding of EtherCAT technology. After the exhibition, ETG will hold EtherCAT technology training on May 12, 2014. Our EtherCAT experts from ETG Office China on-site can’t wait to answer your questions! For more information, please visit www.ethercat.org.cn or www.industrial-automation-beijing.com.

ETG Global Strategy Meeting 2014

05/2014 | In April 2014 the worldwide team of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Held its ETG Global Strategy Meeting (GSM) 2014 in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany. Topics of the meeting were regional updates from the international ETG offices, status and development of EtherCAT technology, the strategic orientation as well as administration within the organization.
Please visit the press section for full press release.

Besuchen Sie die ETG bei der Hannover Messe 2014!

03/2014 | Noch immer im Zeichen unseres 10jährigen Bestehens laden wir Sie herzlich ein, unseren ETG Joint Booth in Halle 9, Stand D18 auf der diesjährigen Hannover Messe zu besuchen. Mit insgesamt 60 Mitausstellern aus aller Welt zeigen wir Ihnen eine beeindruckende Vielfalt an EtherCAT-Geräten direkt am Stand und informieren alle Besucher über die EtherCAT-Technologie im Allgemeinen sowie die Arbeit der EtherCAT Technology Group.

Zusätzlich haben wir unseren verbesserten Safety-Präsenter sowie eine wirklich beeindruckende EtherCAT-Demo im Gepäck, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten! Live am Stand zeigen wir, wie ein KUKA-Roboter mittels EtherCAT mit zwei XTS-Systemen von Beckhoff interagiert - und so bahnbrechende Innovationen ermöglicht.

Unsere EtherCAT-Experten sowie die unterstützenden ETG-Mitglieder vor Ort freuen sich, Ihre Fragen zu beantworten, die EtherCAT-Geräte auf unseren Produktwänden zu zeigen und  Sie über die Arbeit der EtherCAT Technology Group zu informieren.

Schauen Sie einfach vorbei oder vereinbaren Sie vorab einen Termin mit uns. Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch auf unserem ETG Joint Booth in Halle 9, Stand D18!

Hannover Messe Website

Save the date for the EtherCAT Roadshow 2014 in Australia & New Zealand

02/2014 | From March 20th to 27th, 2014, we will conduct our Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series at a total of five locations all over Australia and New Zealand. The free-of-charge full-day seminars address all interested end users and system Integrators. You’re cordially invited to join one of the seminars and learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet in your regional market!

The seminars will provide comprehensive information about the opportunities of using EtherCAT as an Ethernet-based real-time communication system. Explore and understand EtherCAT technology, see best practice approaches and learn about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet. During the events you’ll get the opportunity to talk with the experts face-to-face, discover the additional table-top exhibition and see how EtherCAT can accelerate your application!

The EtherCAT Roadshow 2013 in Australia and New Zealand will be supported by Beckhoff Automation, OMRON Electronics, SICK and SMC Pneumatics.

Roadshow Website (Agenda, Speaker, Venues)
Free Online Registration
Invitation Flyer (PDF)

ETG @ embedded world 2014 in Nuremberg

02/2014 | From Feb 25 to 27, 2014, we’re exhibiting at the embedded world in Nuremberg, Germany. Visit our tradeshow booth #260 in hall 4!

This is where the embedded community comes together: As the world’s largest fair of its kind, embedded world is a must for everyone concerned with the development, purchasing, procurement and application of embedded technologies in the areas hardware, software, tools and services.

Main target group at our ETG Info Booth are EtherCAT developers since development products and environments for EtherCAT are presented. Our EtherCAT experts on-site are looking forward to answer your questions about EtherCAT and the special requirements in the area of embedded systems. If interested, please feel free to make a meeting appointment in advance by contacting us via info@ethercat.org.

Please be aware that we moved to a new location in hall 4, booth #260.

embedded world 2014

Save the date for the EtherCAT Roadshow 2014 in Singapore

02/2014 | On March 18th, 2014, we will stop by in Singapore for one of our Industrial Ethernet Seminars. Following the success of the last EtherCAT Roadshow there two years ago, we’ll conduct our EtherCAT Roadshow as a no-charge full-day event on the subject of EtherCAT technology. With this seminar we address all interested end users and system integrators. You’re cordially invited to join the seminar and learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet in Singapore!

The seminar will provide comprehensive information about the opportunities of using EtherCAT as an Ethernet-based real-time communication system. Explore and understand EtherCAT technology, see best practice approaches and learn about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet. During the event you’ll get the opportunity to talk with the experts face-to-face, discover the additional table-top exhibition and see how EtherCAT can accelerate your application!

The EtherCAT Roadshow in Singapore will be supported by Beckhoff Automation, OMRON Asia Pacific, POSITAL FRABA, SANYO DENKI and Watlow Singapore.

Roadshow Website (Agenda, Speaker, Venue)
Free Online Registration
Invitation Flyer (PDF)