Industrial network growth unquestionable

"When Boeing's 777 manufacturing line transitioned from fixed monolithic tooling to lean mobile robotic tools, the new tools required wireless communications that were difficult to enable on industrial control systems," said Greenfield, according to the news source. "Boeing wanted a solution that could be applied throughout the enterprise and they wanted this capability based on standards."

Automation and other technology-driven industrial network upgrades require the appropriate planning and support to ensure success. From connecting legacy systems to properly integrating new ones with machinery and the computers used to control them, the right cabling, media converters and protocols to support and enhance an Ethernet-based production network will ensure success and enable future growth of a firm's systems as needed.

The evolution of industrial networks will help firms improve their productivity and efficiency as technology and capabilities scale. From remote control of systems to the improved management of data, firms will need to update their networks with the appropriate hardware in order to harness these opportunities and see ROI from their efforts.

Perle's serial to Ethernet converters connect serial based equipment across an Ethernet network. The Perle IOLAN range of Console Servers, Device Servers and Terminal Servers feature built-in support for IPv6 along with a broad range of authentication methods and encryption technologies.