The annual members assembly of the AS-International Association met on 08 December 2022. We thank the board and our members for the good cooperation in the past year.

Dr. Platen, from Siemens, is leaving the board on December 31, 2022. Bernd Kaiser from Siemens will take over his duties as Vice Chairman from now on. We are all excited about the future cooperation.

Overall, we look back on a successful year and are excited about the activities and events this year. The first highlight in 2023 for AS-International will be the Hannover Messe!

Welcome our new member Spraying Systems Co.

Valmet with their new AS-Interface products for PACK EXPO. Watch the new video in our AS-Interface Arena.

Valmet on Stage

Use the cold season for learning and further education. Why not visit the AS-Interface Academy? Now also available in Spanish: www.as-interface-academy.net

AS-Interface reported a growth of 35% in the first half of 2022. The increased demand affected the traffic on the booth at the SPS in Nuremberg. From November 8-10, the time in the exhibition hall was filled with intensive discussions. The simple, effective and above all cost-saving AS-Interface technology could convince and will now continue the growth with new users. New products and concrete solutions played a major role in many discussions. The exhibitors can be found in the AS-Interface Arena. 

With close to 45,000 registered attendees and almost 2,200 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International is one of North America's most significant automation and packaging trade shows. These numbers are just about where they were before Covid, and the show felt just like that: Booth visitors were highly interested and excited about the show and what we had to offer. Joined by Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Valmet, we could cover various aspects and application priorities for AS-Interface automation solutions.

As always, AS-Interface technology impressed many visitors when they first saw the two-conductor cable. A cable leading power and data parallelly is a considerable improvement for everyone who has ever wired a network. The reduction in wiring efforts has enormous advantages concerning costs as well as ease of installation. The member companies' experts, displaying at our booth, then provided interested potential customers with solutions for their specific automation needs. Here, looking at four very different AS-Interface providers, the mix-and-max aspect of the standardized AS-Interface technology became very transparent.

A successful show for Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Valmet, and for AS-Interface technology.  

See and read about the ASi-5 installation at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen or the latest products you may find on PackExpo or SPS show.
And much more information on AS-Interface by Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, Renesas, and Siemens.

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AS-Interface has benefits for almost any application, but the benefits are different from the point of view. Looking at a conveyor application, we showed some of these benefits.

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The IRSC is a conference that includes a one-day expo featuring automation companies. At the IRSC 2022, AS-Interface was joined by Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs. At the expo, we presented a display showing all the safety options AS-Interface offers. As always, our visitors to the tabletop presentation were impressed by the ease and versatility of the design, construction, and implementation of a safe AS-Interface network. We had a great time at the IRSC explaining AS-Interface technology, and so did our visitors. 

We have been well prepared, but the IAS in Shanghai is postponed by the organizer. The
reason for the postponement is the current Corona situation in China. A new date is not
announced yet.
Especially the safety technology and the new ASi-5 technology should have been the
central points of interest on the AS-Interface stand.
Alternatively, to the fair visit you will find the latest news and solutions in the AS Interface
Arena, also in Chinese language. https://arena.as-interface.net/en#

After the mandatory break from Covid, the trade shows start again.   After the successful shows in the past, we may finally present the AS-Interface on a trade show in China again. 

The stand in Shanghai focuses on functional safety and the presentation of the ASi-5 technology.

Especially functional safety is getting more and more attention in the Chinese market.  

The  AS-Interface Manufacturers welcome you from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲. - 𝟯𝟬.  𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 on the stand 𝟱.𝟭𝗛-𝗘𝟮𝟴𝟱  in the National Exhibition and Convention Center of Shanghai.

The strong growth shows that more and more users take advantage of AS-Interface. Despite the turbulent last two years, AS-Interface technology was able to further expand its market share.

AS-Interface at the 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 in Shanghai. You will find us from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲 - 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟱.𝟭𝗛-𝗘𝟮𝟴𝟱 during the IAS in the National Exhibition and Convention Center of Shanghai.

The 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 is a successful mix of exhibitions and conferences. For several years, the event has been a stable part of our Japanese organization’s portfolio, and is particularly appreciated for its proximity to the users.

We are happy to be there again this year from 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟬𝟮-𝟬𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼. Visit us on site and inform yourself about the AS-Interface technology. We are looking forward to seeing you at our ASi booth.

SEW-EURODRIVE implemented AS-Interface into the modular automation system MOVI-C® and integrates ASi-5 into automation products. The international market leader in drive technology and automation sees these strong advantages: A failsafe profile cable with piercing technology makes it easy to connect, replace, relocate, or add devices – safely, quickly, and cost-effectively. At the same time, AS-Interface network topology is freely selectable. Branching is no problem. On the automation side, for example, ASi-5 provides a significantly faster transmission of large data volumes with short cycle times. ASi-5 offers several functionalities, such as automatic device recognition, an overview of all devices on the system, as well as differentiated diagnostics options...

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Finally Hannover Messe again after two years of pandemic break! For us it was clear that we would be there again and we are happy that we did it this year.

This year, 75,000 visitors and 2,500 exhibitors came to Hannover. Despite reduced exhibitors and noticeably less visitors than at the last Hannover Messe in 2019, we were positively surprised. Personal conversations, exciting contacts, new ideas and solutions accompanied us for four full days of the trade fair. Especially the share of international visitors rounded off a successful fair.

At our AS-Interface joint booth in hall 9, booth D06, visitors could inform themselves in personal conversations about the strong performance spectrum of ASi-5.

We thank you for your visit and hope to welcome you at further fairs this year.

News from the Automate show in Detroit. Check out on our Arena stage.
Dr. Hornis would be pleased to present the AS-Interface products of Pepperl+Fuchs to you personally next year at Automate 2023.

SPS Italia in Parma opened the trade show season for many automation experts in Europe. After the long Covid break, a positive atmosphere, open to change was experienced in Italy. AS-Interface manufacturers were present at the common booth from May 24-26, 2022.

Visitor interest at the AS-Interface booth was significantly higher than at the last show in 2019. Demand for AS-Interface technology has increased, but the new location in Hall 6, may also have played a part in this.

The total number of visitors to the 2022 show was 36,500, just below the record level of 2019.

AS-Interface is a cost-effective solution for collecting data in the field and making it available to host systems in the control cabinet or the cloud. In addition, the ASi-5 technology, with significantly increased performance, makes the system interesting for numerous new applications.

At the AS-Interface booth many conversations were about new projects with AS-Interface and the opportunities of the ASi-5 technology.

Everything under one roof. This is what we heard from attendees during the first two days of Automate 2022 in Detroit. Industrial companies are used to traveling around to talk to different automation technology providers to find the best automation solution for their needs. For these companies, the 4-day Automate show offers the possibility to discuss setups, requirements and ideas with all potential solution providers right here in “Motown”. So far, a successful show for everyone, exhibitors and attendees alike.

Second day in Detroit at the Automate show at booth A-2251, where AS-Interface is joined by Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs.
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New on the Arena Stage: "Impressions of SPS Italia 2022". Be part of sps Italia and visit the AS-Interface booth in hall 6, D002. Find out about innovations and AS-Interface solutions for example from Bihl+Wiedemann, Getriebebau Nord, Renesas or Safety at Work in Parma.

Read what inspires the world of automation and find out about new products and solutions. Deepen exciting content from SEW, Bihl+Wiedemann, ifm electronic, Renesas and Siemens: ASiMAG E1-2022

The performance of ASi-5 enables an even wider range of applications which are now covered by AS-Interface.

Consequently, there is a great demand among component developers to get an insight into the technology. The AS-Interface organization has reacted to this demand by offering online trainings as well as a face-to-face seminar. From April 27th to 28th an ASi-5 developer seminar took place in Leipzig.

The participating product developers already had first product ideas in mind, correspondingly the questions to the speakers were concrete. Especially products that use the new diagnostic opportunities and the additional bandwidth are in great demand by the market.

At the end of the seminar, the participants got answers to their questions. They are now familiar with the technology. They know the opportunities of the system and they can begin now with an easy entry into product development.

The AS-Interface Academy is used more and more intensively. In January 100 new visitors had enrolled in the AS-Interface Academy. Today almost 3 months later already about 1000 participants have enrolled for the courses: "AS-Interface Technology" and "Introduction to ASi-5 Technology". The increase shows that there is a high interest in online trainings. The AS-Interface system reduces costs in all phases of an automated machine or plant. With the advantages in wiring, the savings effects are most noticeable in the installation and commissioning phases. Savings of 60% and more can be achieved in these phases.

The courses of the AS-Interface Academy teach the technical basics and background of the AS-Interface technology. With the courses of the academy, which can also be completed with a certificate, the participants receive information about: Transmission technology, functional scope, application possibilities and system components.

The courses offer both technicians and students an additional opportunity for further training in order to be able to use the advantages of the system. The increasing usage also shows that the advantages of the system are particularly attractive.

We welcome LQ Mechatronik-Systeme GmbH as a new partner in our AS-Interface Arena. Join the AS-Interface Arena and find out more about LQ's range of products and services.

Renesas’ Lab on the Cloud is an online environment where Renesas solutions, including popular evaluation boards, winning combinations and software, are hosted in a remote lab that customers access and test online.

Find more information and news on our AS-Interface Arena Newsboard.

Check out the "Modern ASi-5/ASi-3 Address Programming Device" from Bihl+Wiedemann. For futher information visit our Arena Newsboard!

Get more information about ifm's Silo application "Easily wire Silo applications with AS-Interface and save costs".

Visit our AS-Interface Arena News booth!

AS-Interface test laboratories are subject to a regular audit. From March 10-11 the AS-Interface laboratory in Leipzig was examined. In this audit methods and measuring equipment were checked according to strict criteria. The tests specified in the Traceability and Surveillance Procedure were monitored.

In addition to the scheduled standard tests, new reference devices were calibrated and are now available for future measuring equipment tests. The AS-Interface test laboratory in Leipzig passed all tests and the accreditation can now be extended by the AS-International Association.

Don't miss: Check out our new feature in the AS-Interface Arena. Always up to date with our digital newsboard: ARENA NEWS

Visit our AS-Interface Arena and watch the complete video "The knowledge and ability to connect with AS-Interface" by Pepperl+Fuchs on stage: www.arena.as-interface.net

In January we already had 100 users of the AS-Interface Academy who are in the process of completing our technology courses. Become one of them and join our AS-Interface Academy: www.as-interface-academy.net

On December 9, 2021, the members' assembly of the AS-International Association again took place virtually due to the Corona Pandemic. The agenda included the review of the year 2021 and the planning for the coming year 2022, as well as the regular elections of the board. These elections were held online for the first time with the help of a secure election tool.

In this year's elections, Jochen Bihl (Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH) was re-elected as chairman of the board, Dr. Markus Platen (Siemens AG) as vice chairman, and Michael Strauss (ifm electronic gmbh) as treasurer. Frank Ebert (Pepperl+Fuchs AG) was newly elected to the board as head of the technical commission.

We look back on a year with many challenges and interesting experiences. Also in 2021, many events could not take place as usual. Despite the characterizing year, we are pleased that the cooperation with our member companies - even at distance - worked very well.

We would like to thank the Board of Directors for their work over the past two years and look forward to the new year with confidence. To good cooperation!

We are looking forward to welcoming you - hopefully in presence - at the following trade fair shows this year:

IIFES: Tokyo, Japan
January 26 - 28, 2022

SPS Italia: Parma, Italy
May 24 - 25, 2022

Hannover Messe: Hanover, Germany
May 30 – June 02, 2022

Automate: Detroit, USA
June 06 - 09, 2022

IAS Industrial Automation Show: Shanghai, China
September 15 - 19, 2022

Pack Expo International: Chicago, IL, USA
October 23 - 26, 2022

sps smart production solutions: Nuremberg, Germany
November 08 - 10, 2022

More information: Dates

We are pleased to welcome Tianjin Geneuo Technology Co., Ltd. as a new member of the AS-Interfcae organization. More information about Geneuo can be found here: Geneuo

At the end of December 2021 the annual members assembly of the AS-International Association took place online again. The members' assembly focused on a number of different issues - from the review of the year 2021 to the planned activities for the year 2022. A new board of directors was also elected.

We wish everyone a good and successful start to 2022.

With our new edition of the AS-Interface Magazine we would like to inform the world of automation about new products and solutions. Navigate comfortably and intuitively through our e-paper. You can deepen interesting contents via further links from AS-International, Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, Renesas and Siemens. Enjoy reading! 

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We are pleased to welcome another new member to our ranks. Welcome, NEUMO! You can find more information here: NEUMO Ehrenberg Group

We are pleased to welcome CCWELL as a new member of our organization. More information about CCWELL can be found here: CCWELL

AS-Interface Arena: Watch the new video "Smart Networking of Safety Technology" by Bihl-Wiedemann on stage. 

We are pleased to present our new automation book. The compendium is written for automation technology developers and technicians. The book describes ASi-5 technology and its performance in detail. Click here to get to the order form: Order form

After a long break, Pack Expo was the first show we attended again. We wanted to use this chance not only to present our products and solutions but also to give something positive back Freshly printed, we took the opportunity to present our new ASi-5 Compendium at Pack Expo in Las Vegas and do something good. We decided to support the Sunshine Kids, an organization that helps children with cancer. Interested trade show attendees were able to make a donation and received the brand-new ASi-5 compendium in return. Thanks to the generous donations, we were able to write out a $1,000 check to the Sunshine Kids.  

PACK EXPO Las Vegas was one of the first industrial trade shows after a long break due to Covid-19. It was exciting for everyone to talk to other people working in our field of expertise.

Safety precautions have been kept through daily self-assessments and through masks to be worn at all times during the show. Obviously, the AS-Interface Organization, joint by member companies Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs, did not know what to expect. The event turned out to positively surprise in every aspect: The show and our booth was busier than in the years before, with attendees truly interested in automation and AS-Interface technology. Many exciting conversations about sensors and controls were lead, resulting in an impressive number of promising leads for the participating companies. Attendees stopping at our booth were highly impressed with the technology and in positions to make decisions concerning their needs in automation. All in all, the show was a true surprise to all of us, and a great success for everyone participating.

As we are starting to plan the PACK EXPO 2022 in Chicago on October 23-26, we already envision a much larger presence at a prime location. Include us in your plans for 2022.

We are pleased to welcome Atrax as a new member of the AS-Interface organization. More information about Atrax can be found here: Atrax Group Ltd.

Even though there is no substitute for a "real" exhibition - the AS-Interface organization is satisfied with its digital presence. Nearly 10,000 visitors have explored the virtual AS-Interface Arena so far.
At the virtual booths of the exhibitors - Bihl+Wiedemann, Bürkert, CELPIA, ifm, Leoni, NORD, Pepperl+Fuchs, Renesas, Schmersal, SEW and Siemens - visitors can inform themselves in detail about different topics and products around AS-Interface. Take the opportunity and have a look at products and solutions: arena.as-interface.net

For the first time, the SPS - Smart Production Solutions - will not take place as a face-to-face event but in a purely virtual format. Just in time for the actual start of the trade fair, we would like to inform the world of automation about new products and solutions with our innovative ASiMAG e-paper magazin.as-interface.net/en/2020-e1. Navigate comfortably and intuitively through our modern e-paper. You can deepen interesting content via further links. Enjoy reading!

You can find the complete edition E1 of the ASiMAG E-Paper here: ASiMAG E1 - 2020

Browse comfortably and intuitively through our modern e-paper. Deepen interesting content via further links. We hope you enjoy reading!

You can find the complete edition E1 of the ASiMAG E-Paper 2021 here: ASiMAG E1 - 2021

Watch the new video from Siemens on our Arena stage: "AS-Interface: One cable, many possibilities." Discover the advantages of AS-Interface: arena.as-interface.net

With "ASI4U-V5 - the easiest implementation option for ASi-5" Renesas advertises in our AS-Interface Arena. Inform yourself under arena.as-interface.net

Watch now the new video "The Bihl+Wiedemann Handheld Addressing Device" from Bihl+Wiedemann in our AS-Interface Arena: arena.as-interface.net