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Toyota selects EtherCAT

June 2016 News

Toyota Motor Corporation has selected EtherCAT as its industrial Ethernet technology of choice. Morihiko Ohkura, general manager of the Production Engineering Innovation Division at Toyota, made the announcement during an EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) press briefing at Hannover Messe 2016.

Martin Rostan left with Morihiko Ohkura at the ETG press briefing.
Martin Rostan left with Morihiko Ohkura at the ETG press briefing.

Martin Rostan, executive director of the ETG, commented: “The significance of Toyota’s choice to standardise on EtherCAT and EtherCAT P cannot be overstated. As the world’s largest automotive company, Toyota is known for its efficient and high-quality production strategies, with many companies and industries following the path set by this manufacturing leader. This development will further accelerate the global adoption of EtherCAT within the automotive industry and beyond.”





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