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Powerful tools and solutions for data-driven operations
Powerful tools and solutions for data-driven operations
By Peter Keckes, Strategic Account Manager at Red Lion
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he factory automation industry today is undergoing rapid digital transformation. With growing integration of smart sensors,
digital control devices and advanced drives, the production environment now generates vast volumes of data. This data, when properly accessed, connected and visualised, can provide actionable insights to enhance automation performance and productivity. Red Lion’s focus is on providing access to this critical data. By leveraging our Access, Connect and Visualize product real-time visibility and analytics. This is crucial for industrial organisations, machine builders, manufacturers and infrastructure providers, who need reliable and secure data access to optimise operations and drive productivity. The technology unlocks the full potential of industrial data, providing users with the tools they need to make informed, data-driven decisions. To ACCESS Your Data: Red Lion’s data- acquisition system is designed to act as a nexus for next-generation industrial data collection and management. Data Stations and FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform, powered by Crimson software, gives organisations complete, scaleable
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access they need to take full advantage of all the industrial data embedded in their operations and assets. It provides the critical features industrial companies need to bridge their current manufacturing and production systems with older equipment using over 300 legacy data protocols, as well as all modern OT/IT connectors like OPC-UA, MQTT, Rest or SQL for on-premise or cloud data collection. • Cloud Connectivity – The FlexEdge intelligent platform integrates multi- vendor environments by coupling over 300 industrial protocols with cloud connectors, allowing secure access to data via the cloud. • Edge Intelligence – Connect directly
use custom logic to bring intelligence to the edge. • Asset Management – Red Lion’s secure
remote access solutions have been designed from the ground up, with an unyielding emphasis on security. Access your data and assets from virtually anywhere.
Connect to your data securely As global temperatures reach new highs each summer and extreme cold in winter, the reliability of network equipment becomes a critical concern, particularly for Ethernet switches used in outdoor and remote locations. These environmental extremes can compromise network connectivity and data transmission, potentially leading to service interruptions and downtime. Such disruptions not only impact business operations but can also hinder essential security and safety systems, thereby posing
Figure 2: The award-winning N-Tron series NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Ethernet Switches sets a new standard for top performance, high reliability and ease of use, with security features designed to keep networks connected and protected. The NT5000 switches feature a modern, graphical user interface, with a quick start wizard to guide users through switch configuration
8 July/August 2024 | Automation
Ethernet technology is now widely used in challenging environments, stations, water and wastewater facilities, bridges, tunnels and wind farms. These applications require rugged, temperature- rated equipment that can withstand harsh conditions, for continuous and reliable operation. Without such robust solutions, businesses face increased risks of network failure, leading to costly service interruptions and emergency repairs. This is particularly concerning in remote areas where maintenance and repair can be logistically
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