PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation

PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. (PNO) is a leading industry association and standards organization based in Karlsruhe, Germany, dedicated to industrial automation and communication technologies. As part of the global PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) network, the organization develops, standardizes, and promotes open fieldbus and industrial Ethernet communication standards including PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link, omlox, MTP, NOA, and SRCI. Serving discrete manufacturing, process automation, and industrial robotics sectors, PNO supports member companies across Europe and global markets with technological integration and standards certification. The association offers comprehensive value-added services including device certification, vendor ID allocation, certified specialist training, technical support via competence centers, and event organization. Industrial automation vendors and system integrators rely on PNO for standardized communication protocols, testing software, and GSD files.