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PROFINET – 
the leading Industrial Ethernet standard
When planning your communications technology do you 
look out for reliable, future-oriented industry standards? 
If so, PROFINET technology is just the thing you are looking 
for, having established itself as THE standard for innovative 
automation products. Over 20 million nodes have already 
been installed worldwide and the number continues to grow. 
As a user you benet from a large selection of products for 
your industrial application. What’s more, you can be certain 
you are backing an open and future-proof standard. 
For many years now PROFINET has enjoyed a rst-class 
reputation amongst the world’s leading industrial companies. 
Today, no other Industrial Ethernet standard is supported by 
so many manufacturers as PROFINET. Over 150 manufactur-
ers are already making use of the unparalleled versatility of 
PROFINET for their devices. A long-term outlook is especially 
important when it comes to choosing a communications 
 system. So in choosing PROFINET you are making a decision 
for the future. The large number of manufacturers and 
products supporting PROFINET guarantee long-term 
investment protection.
Die Entwicklung der Anzahl an PROFINET-Knoten
The rapidly growing number of devices installed in the eld 
prove that PROFINET is the established Industrial Ethernet 
standard of the future. 20 million nodes were counted until 
the end of the year 2018; further strong growth can be 
expected.
Profinet 
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16,4m
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