Whitepaper | Application Notes Moving toward Industry 4.0 is a challenge. When the number of connected field devices increases in industrial control systems, your network infrastructure needs to be able to deliver tremendous amounts of field data with accuracy and integrity. This application note from Moxa explores the challenges that system engineers frequently encounter as […]
If you or your customer is using the Microhard LTECube-CAT4-NA2 and would like to upgrade to Wi-Fi, it’s important to confirm whether you’ll be using it on the Verizon network or not. The LTECube-CAT4-NA2 that you are currently using is Verizon certified, however the WiFi equivalent model, the LTECube-CAT4-NA2-WIFI, is NOT certified and will not […]
A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC, is a ruggedized computer used for industrial automation. They can automate a specific process, machine function, or even an entire production line. This article, from our partners at Unitronics, provides an overview of PLCs. How does a PLC work? The PLC receives information from connected sensors or input devices, […]
Terra Ferma, Moxa, and MSI TEC extended IT communications from the corporate offices out to the most remote and harsh industrial environments the oil and gas industries have to face. Terra Ferma was challenged with bringing remote video surveillance and data acquisition to multiple wellheads scattered throughout the cold, harsh Rocky Mountains of the Central […]
IIoT gateways act as a gate or bridge between OT devices and the cloud in IoT and IIoT applications. Since they often need to process the bulk of ingress and egress data, they are more exposed to cybersecurity threats than other devices. For this reason, it is extremely important to keep your IIoT gateway software […]
Success Story: Omron helps medical device contract manufacturer improve labeling speed and accuracy with LVS-7510 printer-integrated system A multinational medical device contract manufacturer of stents, balloons and catheters needed to be able to easily shift manufacturing lines across its multiple facilities from development to mass production. Each facility was doing the same type of work, […]
There are a number of misunderstandings about safety that put many facilities – and their employees – at risk for accidents. One reason for the misconceptions about machine safety is due to the large number of older workers retiring with few mid-career workers to inherit their expertise. This trend is causing many industrial facilities to […]
With the increase of industrial IoT (IIoT) applications, the gateways that sit between the “things” and the Internet have become extremely important. A gateway acquires data from sensors and actuators in the field, and then transfers the data to the cloud, enabling smooth data flow from field to cloud. To ensure the stability of the […]
Unmanaged switches are used in very small, basic networks with less than a dozen connected devices and don’t require a high level of security and performance. Managed switches are fully configurable and offer security settings to protect the network. Because they provide flexibility and control, they are ideal for networks that require reliability and security, […]
Over the past few years, countries that lack the land mass required for solar plants are turning their attention to the water-based alternative, floating solar islands. By placing solar panels on floating platforms in water bodies, valuable land is freed. As the cooling properties of water allow the panels to perform well even in high […]
Many different components are used in a variety of combinations to create a complete motion control or positioning system. IDC offers the broadest range of products spanning the complete spectrum from mechanical actuators to microstepping and brushless servo drives to programmable motion controllers. A successful application depends on choosing the right combination of actuator, motor, […]
