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Using Wireless in Automated Logistics Applications
In product-driven businesses like those found in manufacturing, ecommerce, and even food and beverage, product quality, shipping speed, and cost are all focal points for the customer. As such, logistics automation for warehouses and distribution centers is becoming more critical to the core operations of businesses in these industries. Wireless communication is key to the success of these logistics applications.
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Wireless in Food and Beverage Applications
The use of standardized control systems (for food and beverage manufacturers) and machines (OEMs) requires a similar connectivity that’s not tied to a specific industrial protocol and can be easily scaled. OT technologies in particular require a robust connection – in many cases, industrial 802.11 wireless radios are used.
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Wireless in the Water and Wastewater Industry
Connectivity in widespread water and wastewater applications can present challenges that are unique to the industry. Wireless and protocol solutions can help.
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Wireless and Factory Automation Applications
In Part 2 of this series, we examine how wireless solutions keep logistics equipment connected to the rest of the facility in factory automation applications.
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Got Wireless?
You may not think about it much when you’re not at work, but automation plays a role in everyone’s day-to-day life, regardless of their profession. And wireless technology helps make those automation applications perform seamlessly.
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Ensuring Secure Remote Connectivity
The machine has been delivered, installed, and commissioned by the OEM, and the remote connectivity vendor’s “cyber secure” certificate is hanging on your wall, but time has passed, the outdated certificate has expired, new vulnerabilities have been discovered and patches issued [...]
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