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This allows for easy migration of automation systems “New applications, new ways
with PROFIBUS PA and FieldConnex Switches. There of working with instrumentation:
is no easy replacement for Foundation Fieldbus H1 as users are driving digital
of yet because there is no standardization for data transformation
transmission to other protocols yet.
Ethernet-APL in general expands the limits: More cable protocol – today and in the future. Security is always
length, more power, more speed. a system concept. There are specialists for this task
that provide consulting services for implementation.
Safety and Security Safety and security are both The IEEE and IEC standards are finalized and
implemented by protocols at layer 7. Ethernet-APL is published. Any vendor can participate in this
just a physical layer (layer 1). Because layer 7 is technology through one of the four user organizations.
completely detached from layer 1 Ethernet-APL will We also expect more user organizations to incorporate
transport safety and security concepts – like any Ethernet-APL into their communications standards.

Stefano Giunteri

Stefano’s first experience in the world of industrial roles in the past 20 years, nowadays, he works as the
automation goes back to the 1990’s, when he was Middle East and East Mediterranean Sales Director in
employed as an instrumentation Sales engineer by the Process Automation Division, one of the most
Foxboro (an Invensys Systems, Inc. brand, Foxboro/ strategic regions, thanks to the strength of the Oil and
Invensys was acquired by Schneider Electric in 2014.). Gas Industry.
During that period, he grew a passion for the Process Thanks to his deep technical background and detailed
Automation world, learning the basics of Industrial knowledge of the process automation product portfolio
Instrumentation from major experts in the sector. and their applications, Stefano supports the customers
He gained also considerable experience in the Factory in proposing applications with specific attention to
Automation Market and related applications, thanks to safety and efficiency. This ensures unsurpassed
his employment in company IFM Electronic in Italy. technical and sales support that only a market leader
Afterwards, Stefano became a member of the such as Pepperl+Fuchs can offer in the process
Pepperl+Fuchs family, devoting most of his carrier to automation market.
this company. After having covered several international

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