8:30

Inscription & Welcome

  9:00

Removing the Bottlenecks: Processing on the fly
A primer on EtherCAT, how it works, key functional principles, and performance data compared to the competition.
Martin Rostan, Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

  9:45

Industry 4.0 and IoT: EtherCAT enabled digital transformation
How EtherCAT enables the digital transformation in the context of TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), OPC-UA, Industry 4.0 and IoT.
Martin Rostan, Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

10:30

Coffee & Tea Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

11.00

Advanced Diagnostics: faster installation and less downtime!
An overview of the outstanding diagnostic features of EtherCAT, and how they can be used in systems for maximizing uptime, and assisting with troubleshooting a network.
Martin Rostan, Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

11:20

Beckhoff EtherCAT Application Sharing
Quah Boon Seng, Industry Manager / Factory Automation, Beckhoff Automation

11:40

EtherCAT User Application Presentation
T.B.D.

12:00

New: EtherCAT G/G10. The roadmap for a bright future!
EtherCAT G offers the next performance level for high-performance machines and data-intensive applications. Parallel processing of segments enables significantly reduced propagation delay times with full EtherCAT compatibility and integration of 100 MBit/s EtherCAT devices.
Martin Rostan, Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

12:20

How users leverage EtherCAT to win business
How do the EtherCAT features translate into sales success for machine builders and help end users to achieve their goals. This presentation contains application examples from around the world and shows the practical impact of EtherCAT.
Martin Rostan, Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

13:00

Q&A, Wrap-up

13:15

Lunch, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts