Hilscher, a company specializing in industrial communications and automation solutions, has unveiled its next-generation netX platform, security, motion control, and device management technologies.

Hillscher announced on the 8th that it has unveiled its latest industrial communication portfolio at the SPS 2025 held in Germany, showcasing key technologies for implementing next-generation automation systems, including multi-protocol support, enhanced cybersecurity, and functional safety (FS).

Hillscher garnered industry attention by demonstrating solutions that accelerate digital transformation in industrial settings, from high-performance network controllers to edge device management platforms.

As connectivity expands in smart manufacturing environments, cybersecurity becomes a critical requirement, and functional safety becomes increasingly important.

At the same time, the proliferation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is driving devices and systems to demand higher bandwidth, diverse industrial communication protocols, and real-time data processing capabilities.

To address these technology trends, Hillscher unveiled a broad range of products at SPS 2025, including industrial communication chipsets, communication modules, and edge data platforms.

The product that received the most attention at this exhibition was the netX 900 series, a next-generation SoC platform.

Hilscher is based on netX 902 netRAPID 902 The first product samples were unveiled, and the product family is designed for gigabit industrial applications.

The netX 900 series supports all major industrial communication protocols and meets international security regulations such as CRA, IEC 62443, and ISO 27001.

Additionally, by maintaining the same platform approach as the existing netX generation, we have built a development ecosystem that provides integrated hardware, protocol stacks, configuration tools, and support services. The official launch is scheduled for 2026.

At the Hillscher booth, a functional safety and motion control demonstration based on netX 90 attracted great interest from visitors.

In collaboration with safety specialist HIMA, Hilscher demonstrated how to easily integrate SIL 3 functional safety.

Additionally, a CiA 402 motion control demo for PROFIDRIVE and EtherCAT using netX 90 was also presented.

The netX 90 has proven to be an optimized solution for the development of highly integrated drive systems by supporting both drive profiles on a single chip while simultaneously performing network communication functions.

Hillshire has unveiled a security-based device management and data collection solution available for both cloud and on-premises environments via its netFIELD platform.

netFIELD supports device and container management, data aggregation, remote services, and CRA-compliant patch management, helping OEMs build data-driven business models and secure long-term competitiveness.

Additionally, in collaboration with drive specialist Elecgator, Hilscher demonstrated the EtherCAT Tap app, which provides real-time access to EtherCAT networks without PLC modifications, which received a great response from field engineers.

Hillshire hosted a public discussion on key cybersecurity regulations, including CRA, NIS-2, and RED, at the SPS 2025 Convention Center, NCC East. Visitors discussed hardware and software implementation, compliance strategies, and real-world installation applications with Hillshire experts.

In his keynote address, CEO Sebastian Hilscher stated, “In the industrial communications sector, security compliance is no longer an option but a necessity,” and expressed his commitment to actively supporting customers even in a complex regulatory environment.