The two organizations supporting single-pair Ethernet (SPE) networking reported July 11 that they’re joining forces after nearly six years of working successfully but separately.
The SPE Industrial Partner Network e.V. and the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance e.V. report they’re each committed to disseminating and developing SPE. Until now, they operated independently with their own members, working groups and focus areas.
However, due to growing awareness of SPE and its relevance, the two organizations grew closer since Hannover Messe 2025, so they decided to coordinate their activities in the future. Their aim is to bring the strengths and combined expertise of both organizations to bear in the market even more effectively, and further accelerate SPE’s spread.
Their first joint activities are already planned for this year. They’ll be represented by a joint exhibit at the SPS Atlanta 2025—Smart Production Solutions USA event on Sept. 16-18, and deliver coordinated presentations at the SPE Forum on Oct. 22-23 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. They’ll end the year with a joint exhibit at SPS—Smart Production Solutions on Nov. 25-27 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Both organizations report they’re committed to developing international standards for SPE. They support the IEC 63171-7 SPE connector standard, and push for its expansion to include a uniform IP20 SPE mating profile. They add this standard is a connecting element for the automation industry, and creates a uniform basis for future-proofing industrial communications. Other connector solutions and associated international standards are unaffected, and continue to be valid for the many SPE field applications.
A central focus of SPE Industrial Partner Network and Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance’s collaboration is further internationalizing SPE. They aim to make SPE’s advantages visible worldwide, and give users access to a powerful, efficient and future-oriented network technology. Many members of both organizations are pooling their expertise and capabilities to create a strong and sustainable SPE ecosystem, which they report will enable users worldwide to benefit from practical solutions that pave the way for digitalization.
