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Joint press release from ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation. Frankfurt, March 31, 2025 – A key… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – March 20, 2025 – The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. ODVA has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced operational excellence. This future–focused vision is an effort to be prepared for the challenges of tomorrow and is the result of a comprehensive review process initiated by ODVA’s Board of Directors. The ODVA Board of Directors has ultimate ownership for strategic planning and governance and… Continue reading →

October 20-22, 2020 Specifically designed to help engineers starting the process of creating an EtherNet/IP device, EtherNet/IP Quick Start for Vendors is a training course that discusses product functionality, implementation approaches, product design, and testing, plus gives an in-depth review of The EtherNet/IP Specification. Join us for a special training series that will bring you… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – November 24, 2020 – ODVA announces that user level authentication has been added to CIP SecurityTM, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IPTM. Previous publications of the specifications for CIP Security included key security properties including a broad trust domain across a group of devices, data confidentiality, device authentication, device identity,… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – November 9, 2020 – ODVA is pleased to announce that HARTING, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial connectivity technology, has become a principal member of ODVA alongside Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, Omron, Rockwell Automation, and Schneider Electric. The primary focus of HARTING’s activities in ODVA will be through… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – 9. November 2020 – ODVA freut sich bekanntzugeben, dass HARTING, einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter im Bereich industrieller Konnektivitätstechnologie, neben Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, Omron, Rockwell Automation und Schneider Electric den Status eines Hauptmitglieds von ODVA erwirbt. HARTING wird sich im Rahmen seiner Unterstützung der ODVA primär über HARTING, Inc…. Continue reading →

Cooperation to speed up Field Level Communications (FLC) initiative backed by proven technologies from established organizations Scottsdale, AZ – June 25th, 2020 – The OPC Foundation, ODVA and Sercos International are pleased to announce a collaboration to develop a new generation of a best-in-class motion technology for industry.  This new motion technology will be initially published… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – April 20, 2020 – ODVA announced today the latest enhancements to The EtherNet/IP™ Specification to provide improved network diagnostics, new methods to lower bandwidth and resource requirements for devices, and the addition of IIoT building block infrastructure. “EtherNet/IP’s continued leadership in the industrial communication space will be assured by adding… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – April 20, 2020 – ODVA announced today that it has entered into separate agreements to further integrate FDT and FDI technologies into EtherNet/IP™. Additional device description work on the next generation xDS™ for CIP™ devices also continues to move forward.  “ODVA is committed to making EtherNet/IP a best in class… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – April 1, 2020 – ODVA announced today that it has launched a joint working group with the OPC Foundation to develop an OPC UA companion specification to the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). The collaboration between ODVA and the OPC Foundation will result in reliable, secure communications between devices that are… Continue reading →