Bringing Ethernet-APL into Production

Five Key Lessons Learned

Authors

  • Emanuel Trunzer BASF SE
  • Zhong Hua Wang BASF SE
  • Kai Kruening BASF SE
  • Gerd Niedermayer BASF SE
  • Shou Xian Feng BASF SE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17560/atp.v68i10.2868

Keywords:

Digitalization, Ethernet-APL, Lifecycle Management, Lessons Learned

Abstract

Nearly a decade after BASF started evaluating Ethernet-APL, the technology has matured into a proven industrial solution. Drawing on BASF's experience as an early adopter, this article presents five key lessons from bringing Ethernet-APL into production. Beyond technical qualification, successful implementation depends on organizational readiness, stakeholder involvement, installation quality, and effective diagnostics. The article further argues that the next challenge is no longer connectivity, but the integration of digital information into maintenance, reliability, and operational processes to create measurable business value.

Published

2026-10-20

Issue

Section

Work-In-Progress Paper (peer review)

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