Industrial Connectivity

Sophisticated OT systems like MES, SCADA, PLCs, and CNCs are rarely networked. Industrial connectivity drivers allow manufacturers to get valuable machine data into the network where predictive analytics can make it actionable. Standardizing industrial connectivity offers the following benefits:

Connect to virtually any device
Protocol translation enables connectivity to devices regardless of age or manufacturer—preventing the need to replace trusted equipment.

Access OT data at scale
Connectivity scales across multiple facilities—unlocking previously inaccessible data for valuable analysis and insights—while being flexible to individual plant needs.

Accelerate time to value
Replace time-consuming custom connections with a connectivity layer that implements quickly and is future-proof over time.

Security and reliability
Support new devices, future innovations, and rapidly evolving demands—while safeguarding against security threats and avoiding costly downtime.

Industrial connectivity works by creating a channel for communication and data across the machines in your production. Leveraging device drivers, industrial connectivity gives voice to machines by translating the proprietary protocols of each asset into normalized data that can then be accessed by a variety of IT and OT software systems that help monitor, control, and analyze your machines.

Industrial connectivity is a software solution for accessing OT data—created by devices, PLCs, machines, and more—and making it available amongst IT and OT systems. Industrial networking solutions are typically hardware-based and include routers, switches, cables, and devices.

Industrial connectivity integrates and networks various industrial devices, machines, and systems for communication, data exchange, control, and automation. This connectivity provides data for smart manufacturing, connected products and service, and digital thread initiatives to improve efficiency, ensure quality, avoid downtime, and enable predictive maintenance.