Advantech revolutionizes automation with a new Amax IoT platform!

Advantech revolutionizes automation with a new Amax IoT platform!

In the world of industrial automation, progress is the be-all and end-all. On July 16, 2025, Advantech presented the new Amax IoT control platform, which combines SPS, HMI and IoT functions in an innovative software-defined solution. This platform is designed to simplify the system integration and at the same time ensure deterministic real -time performance. The AMAX platform uses Ethercat Industrial Ethernet and real-time operating systems, which makes it ideal for high precision applications, such as in semiconductor production or in high-speed-assembled production systems. [PR Newswire reports that] (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-stell-amax- iot control platforms- Determinist-echtzeit- und-flexibilitat-vor-3056105.html) The platform with an extraordinary real-time performance with only 500 μs up to 1 MS offers.

Another highlight of the AMAX platform is the support of the Codesys framework, which facilitates programming with the IEC 61131-3 standard interface and enables seamless migration of existing PLC systems. In the AMAX product family there are various controller categories, starting with the powerful panel controllers of the AMAXP series, which are equipped with Intel® Core ™ and Atom® processors, to the compact embedded controllers of the AMAX 5 series, which rely on flexibility. Industrial PC controllers with high expandability are also part of the product range.

versatile expansion options

The AMAX platform not only shines through its performance, but also through its extensive expansion options. It supports EtherCAT-E/A extensions and protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, Canopen and Modbus, which makes it an extremely flexible solution. This is particularly important for companies that work in automated environments and need efficient data exchange. This flexibility is supplemented by the integrated time coordined computing (TCC) technology from Intel®, which enables precise time synchronization.

real -time performance with Ethercat

also let us take a look at Ethercat, an industrial ethernet protocol that is known for its high efficiency and real-time communication. KITHARA emphasizes that Ethercat offers significant advantages for automation, such as low cycle times with high data transmission rates and the support of various topologies. The implementation of the Kithhara Ethercat Masters within automation systems enables highly efficient process data and service data communication, which significantly shortens the reaction times of the systems.

The use of EtherCAT opens up a variety of options in modern automation technology, be it through the support of high-performance I/O systems or through the possibility of flexibly integrating different communication protocols. These properties make Ethercat a preferred choice for companies that rely on maximum efficiency and flexibility.

Overall, the combination of Advantech’s Amax platform, Hilscher’s Netshield and the Kithhara Ethercat technology shows how much potential and innovative strength in Industry 4.0 is. Companies that implement intelligent systems and real -time communication not only ensure their competitiveness, but are also on the best way to help shape the future of automation.