“Integration with Industrial Ethernet Protocols”
- A key trend in the AS-i market is its integration with Ethernet-based protocols like Profinet and EtherCAT, helping companies scale up their automation networks. This allows seamless communication between devices and control centers, enhancing coordination. Another trend is the shift to wireless AS-Interface solutions.
- These new systems reduce the need for long cables, are easier to install, and allow machines in hard-to-reach places to be connected. Industries like manufacturing and logistics are already adopting wireless modules for predictive maintenance and better efficiency.
- For instance, In 2025, a Japanese electronics firm rolled out AS-i wireless systems across 10 plants. A European packaging company combined AS-i with EtherCAT for robotic arms. Wireless AS-i saved 25% in cabling costs at a U.S. textile factory. An Indian logistics center used AS-i to automate tracking for forklifts and inventory.
