Existing customers will be aware that Secomea have updated the commercial model of their secure remote access systems. Now, instead of buying merely hardware, a low-cost annual subscription gives you access to the Secomea…
BPX Industrial Networking Articles
Why adopting TSN connectivity is catching on
Why are the leading automation suppliers adopting one open ethernet networking technology in their quest for interconnected businesses? Jeremy Shinton, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric explains the business benefits and why Mitsubishi is implementing…
Why 3G shutdown is relevant to you
While the phasing out of 3G technology by network providers takes place on a country-by-country basis, the implications for many machine builders are not restricted by geography. If you are exporting machines across the…
Hirschmann gigabit switches for TSN technology.
A growing theme across industry and automation equipment suppliers is the importance of…
Redefining consumer packaged goods manufacturing
With rising raw material, energy and labour costs, more consumers are shopping around for value. Unable to increase selling prices by enough to cover these increases makes life more challenging for manufacturers of consumer…
Manufacturing digitalisation is here to help
Manufacturing digitalisation is fundamental for businesses to thrive in demanding markets and where competition is fierce. With so many innovative technologies to choose from, driving this transformation in a sustainable way is crucial. It…
Open network secures HS2 substations
The station is on three levels, with ten 450m long subsurface platforms. At peak times it will run up to 17 high-speed trains an hour to the Midlands and the North. There will be…
What makes TSN ethernet a formative technology?
In a recent InnoTalk webcast, an Advantech expert panel considered an emerging technology with potentially transformative effect on the automation industries and on the convergence of OT and IT systems. It is Time Sensitive…
Time sensitive networking removes Ethernet limitations
Information Technology (IT) is becoming a key part of manufacturing operations and we are seeing more convergence between the factory floor and high-level IT levels. Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) offers an interesting way to increase…
Getting WISE to integrated IoT data acquisition
The WISE-4000 Series is an Ethernet-based wireless IoT device that integrates IoT data acquisition, processing, and publishing functions. Accepting various I/O type inputs, it provides data pre-scaling, data logic, and data logger functions. Access…
How TSN Can Future-Proof Your Automation Technology.
Adopting the right technology provides greater transparency, higher productivity and better process management. Users are more able to move forward and adapt to the new manufacturing landscape. The secret is to pinpoint the…
Can SCADA become an enabler for IT/OT connectivity?
Within manufacturing organisations, demand is growing for improved IT/OT connectivity. Operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) functions have long coexisted and cooperated. The focus for IT being on front-end business systems, information…
