Networking Components
Networking Components for Industrial Automation
When it comes to industrial automation processes, networking components play vital roles in establishing reliable and efficient communication between different systems in an automated facility. These networking components facilitate the exchange of data, analytical gathering, enable remote monitoring, and create an environment necessary for a smart manufacturing process.
Industrial networks are made up of a variety of devices and equipment components that are designed to facilitate communication between industrial automation components. This enables devices like programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), actuators, sensors, and other devices to communicate seamlessly with one another. And that communication provides mission-critical information that can be effectively utilized by facilities themselves to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
If implementing a system like this could improve your manufacturing process, we’d love to hear about it. Contact an automation expert at Cross Company today to learn more.
Network Components for Industrial Manufacturing
Network hardware is everywhere in our lives, from the wireless router in your house to your car’s communication back to the manufacturer in the event of an accident or malfunction. However, consumer networking components are very different from industrial and commercial ones, which are designed to stand up to the rugged, industrial environment of today’s manufacturing.
Whether you want to network older equipment from the plant floor to access data for production optimization and control or you’re an OEM looking to provide remote access for troubleshooting and support, Cross Company can help.
Switches
Industrial PCs
Routers
Wireless Access Points
Gateways
Benefits of Industrial Automation Networking Components
Industrial networking components have a crucial role to play in the performance, reliability, and security of automation systems for manufacturing operations. Some of the main benefits of these include
Improved Communication
Integrating industrial networking components enable seamless communication between automation systems and devices. This allows for real-time data exchange, remote monitoring/control, and allows for optimized decision-making based on that information
Enhanced Scalability
Through utilizing networking components for industrial operations, businesses can scale upwards and business demand rises. Industrial networking provides operations with the flexibility to efficiently scale their systems to adapt to changing requirements
Increased Efficiency
The streamlined efficiency of integrating networking components enables more centralization of industrial networks. In turn this enables greater operational efficiency while also simplifying troubleshooting, configuration, maintenance. All while improving overall performance
Greater Security
When networking components are integrated, they’re also able to provide more robust security features. Many are able to implement encryption, provide authentication procedures, and control the policies that safeguard the sensitive data your operation relies on to operate
More Reliability
Industrial-grade networking components are able to function in the extreme environments of many manufacturing facilities. They’re resistant to extreme temperatures, vibrations, humidity, potential electromagnetic interference, and other conditions facilities may require
Smart Manufacturing
In order to create a smart manufacturing process, industrial networking components are often a necessity. They create the architecture necessary to begin making data-driven division, performing predictive maintenance, and gathering advanced analytical information
Cross Company Networking Components
At their simplest, networking components are hardware devices used to allow communication between devices on a network. This can be between different media types or different network protocols, to connect to cloud services, to provide network security or remote access via a cellular network. Cross Company can provide a wide variety of networking components, including:
- Switches (intelligent switches, unmanaged switches, managed switches)
- Wireless access points
- Gateways
- Firewall devices
- Cables
- Antennas
- Modem cards
- Converters
However, the most important thing that Cross Company can provide is the expertise in how each component works together to accomplish the task. We take the time to understand your application and what you’re trying to accomplish. We work with you to select the right components to achieve your goal for the particular application and environment you’re working in. We help you to reduce the risk of ordering the wrong component or having the hardware not work together correctly.
Cross Network Hardware Providers
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Why Cross Industrial Networking Components?
As the manufacturing world becomes increasingly competitive, automation is no longer a luxury. It can even mean the difference between your operation and a close competitor’s. Robotics, motion control devices, and other automation equipment have become integral parts of many manufacturing processes. When integrated properly, industrial automation can increase throughput, productivity, and worker safety.
Whether you need to implement automation systems for the first time or you’re looking to upgrade an existing system, Cross can work with you to develop custom solutions. We have the industry partnerships, technical industrial expertise, and world-class customer service necessary to provide you with the precision motion control products and accessories your operation needs.
Contact a member of Cross Automation today to start the process and get the automation products, components, or accessories you’re looking for. And see for yourself why so many operations choose Cross as their single-source solution for industrial automation.
Related Automation Products
At Cross, we offer much more than just industrial networking. We can also provide the products our OEM and other manufacturing partners need to succeed.
Check out our other automation products and see for yourself.
