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How the ONE Metric Helps You Evaluate Your Network’s Effectiveness

By Mike Fisher – Sr. Manager, Solution Architecture Filed in Technology focus,

Networks are as critical to operations as equipment is, and impact plant productivity and automation. Historically, though, there hasn’t been a simple way to track their effectiveness. That has changed with the ONE metric (overall network effectiveness).

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Navigating Wireless Deployment in Automotive Applications

By Alex Liu – Senior Solution Support Engineer, Wireless Filed in Technology focus, Automotive Wireless

Wireless connectivity has helped transform automotive plants, but there are considerations to keep in mind for deployment. Belden has identified four challenges of wireless deployment in automotive plants – find out how to overcome these potential issues.

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How Companies are Bolstering OT Cybersecurity Efforts

By Malte Marquardt – Solution Sales Cybersecurity Lead Filed in Technology focus,

Cybersecurity is a key priority for many operations. ProSoft’s parent company, Belden, worked with Omdia to survey more than 300 cybersecurity decision-makers at large companies.

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MQTT’s Role in IT/OT Convergence

By Lauren Robeson Menting – Manager, Corporate Content Filed in Technology focus, Protocol Conversion Edge IIoT

IT’s data can play a major role in OT’s processes, ensuring goals are met and issues are detected. Collecting data can pose some challenges, and making it valuable is the next challenging step. The protocol MQTT can help, ensuring reliable data exchange between your systems and devices.

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Should You Use Cellular or Wi-Fi to Connect AMRs and AGVs?

By Lauren Robeson Menting – Manager, Corporate Content Filed in Technology focus, Automated Material Handling Cellular Logistics Wireless

The demands on logistics facilities and material handling applications remain supersized, and your connectivity has to keep up. To meet demand, many facilities use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for some tasks that can be automated in facilities. Today we’re taking a look at the ideal connectivity option for these machines: cellular or Wi-Fi?

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Transform Your Water and Wastewater Application’s Connectivity

By Lauren Robeson Menting – Manager, Corporate Content Filed in Technology focus, Modernization Remote Connectivity Wastewater Water Wireless

Legacy connectivity in water and wastewater operations includes two major communication avenues: The DF1 industrial protocol, commonly seen in the industry; and the use of leased line modems to connect wide-ranging equipment. Discover how to update these on your timeline; the benefits their updated replacements can bring; and the role that industrial remote connectivity can play in water and wastewater applications.

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