emtas GmbH and HMS Industrial Networks Announce a Strategic Partnership for CAN-Based Industrial Communication
emtas and HMS Industrial Networks today announce a strategic collaboration for distribution and development of protocol software for CANopen and SAE J1939, as well as for distribution of the IXXAT® CAN hardware products from HMS in combination with emtas software tools. The collaboration enables both companies to leverage their combined experience in this area, targeting to further improve the offering for CANopen, SAE J1939 and CAN/CAN-FD.
Within the partnership, HMS will distribute emtas protocol software and tools, and consult emtas for the continued improvement of their software products. emtas will act as distribution channel for HMS’ IXXAT® CAN hardware interfaces bundled with emtas software tools. The collaboration will also include that emtas will offer custom hardware and software development, benefitting from HMS’ strong hardware engineering and supply experience.
emtas and HMS share a long history of active involvement in specifying the CANopen application and communication profiles within the CAN in Automation working groups, as well as when it comes to developing corresponding protocol software solutions. While the focus of emtas has been on software for CANopen slave devices, the strength of HMS’ IXXAT portfolio has traditionally been in the domain of software for CANopen manager solutions.
Through the combined efforts in this partnership, the two companies target to ensure a strong and future-proof product portfolio enabling customers to easily implement CANopen or J1939 solutions using software and hardware based on the latest technology standards from leading suppliers, with a specific focus on solutions for the new CAN-FD and CANopen-FD standards.
About emtas GmbH
emtas GmbH is specialized in embedded software development, with the aim to develop high quality products for industrial communication. The product portfolio mainly focuses on CAN, CAN-FD, J1939, CANopen, EnergyBus and EtherCAT software developments. emtas also offers additional services such as tailored embedded software solutions according to customers’ requirements, development and integration consultancy, software maintenance, as well as CANopen and EtherCAT trainings. By taking part in the task forces and standardizing boards of CiA and ETG, emtas and its products are always on par with the latest revisions of the technology standards.
HMS Industrial Networks
HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication including remote management. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to industrial networks under the Anybus, IXXAT and eWON brands.
Development and manufacturing take place at the headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden and in Ravensburg, Germany. Local sales and support are handled by offices in Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, UK, and USA. HMS employs over 500 people and reported sales of 101 million EUR in 2016. HMS is listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm.
HMS Industrial Networks Inc.
120 Bedford Center Road, Ste 102
Bedford, NH 03110
USA
Phone : 1-603-471-0800
Fax : +1-603-471-0800 ext. 101
sales@ixxat.com
HMS Industrial Networks
Stationsgatan 37
30245 Halmstad
Sweden
www.anybus.com
NALIN Michela
Phone : +46 351729 93
Fax : +46 351729 09
min@hms.se
