Digitalisation in the water industry
02 August, 2016 by Tobias LangThe water and wastewater industry faces challenges of ageing infrastructure, rising customer demands and constant pressure to be more efficient.
Westermo WeConfig 1.4 network configuration management tool
01 July, 2016The latest version of WeConfig provides enhanced cybersecurity functionality and enables quick and reliable network configuration, commissioning and maintenance.
Hirschmann GREYHOUND 1040 full Gigabit Ethernet switch
22 June, 2016The GREYHOUND 1040 switch supports up to 28 Gigabit ports, as well as a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet fibre port option, and can operate as a backbone switch.
Turck TBEN-L Ethernet spanner
20 June, 2016The TBEN-L Ethernet spanner is designed to provide a robust protocol converter for applications dealing with multiple protocols on the same network.
Hirschmann SPIDER III Ethernet switches
09 June, 2016Hirschmann SPIDER III switches utilise Hirschmann's latest technology and, depending on the specific needs of industrial networks, customers can select from the Standard or Premium lines.
The IIoT Evolution: Rip and replace or wrap and re-use?
10 May, 2016 by Brad Yager, Solutions Manager, Schneider ElectricThe much discussed IIoT is not so much a revolution, as an evolution of existing technologies and systems.
Red Lion NT24k ethernet switches
04 May, 2016Control Logic has added 18 compact models to its Red Lion NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet industrial switch range.
Hirschmann OCTOPUS OS24/34 switches with PoE+
03 May, 2016Belden’s open ordering system allows for tailor-made PoE+ switches to meet specific application requirements, giving users options for fibre or copper ports, port counts up to 28 and power supplies for multiple input voltage ranges.
Westermo Wolverine DDW-242 and DDW-242-485 ethernet extenders
29 April, 2016Westermo's rugged Wolverine family of SHDSL routers, switches and modems has been enhanced with additional models that now include sophisticated but easy-to-use cybersecurity functionality, higher bandwidth and cable quality monitoring.
Solar plants maximise availability with Westermo industrial networks
19 April, 2016Two concentrating solar power plants in Spain have implemented highly reliable data communications networks to help ensure problem-free operation.
The future of control systems and Industry 4.0
01 March, 2016 by Scott Moffat, Managing Director, Pilz Australia Industrial AutomationThe move to Industry 4.0 will bring with it many advances in efficiency and productivity, but also many changes in the way industrial processes work.
Enabling mobility in network monitoring
29 February, 2016 by Yiwei Chen, Moxa Product ManagerMobile devices are now more common in the workplace than ever before. Modern mobile apps now allow industrial network operators to monitor and troubleshoot their networks while on the move.
MPL firewall routers
21 January, 2016Backplane Systems Technology has announced MPL's range of firewall/router products specifically designed for industrial and defence applications.
Crystal Rugged RCS6450-12 and RCS6450-24 switches
21 January, 2016The RCS6450-12 and RCS6450-24 ruggedised switches are designed for small and medium-sized applications with improved cooling, shock, vibration and humidity performance for heavy industrial and military environments.
Belden SPIDER III Standard Line unmanaged industrial ethernet rail switches
18 December, 2015The SPIDER III Standard Line of unmanaged industrial ethernet rail switches offers up to eight Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet ports. Two of the ports can be fibre optic.