The need for processors capable of running multiple industrial Ethernet protocols

For those who are unfamiliar, the need for processors capable of running multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, such as PROFINET, POWERLINK, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, and SERCOS, have increased in order to achieve the objectives of smart manufacturing. These processors are used in an industrial robot's communication modules, to enable easy monitoring and controlling of robots and attain seamless connectivity between fieldbuses and control solutions in both the process and discrete industries.