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It wasn’t that long ago that maintenance systems were an afterthought to control systems. Today, sensors and software focused on maintenance run on edge-based equipment in parallel with control systems, letting manufacturers plan for processing and maintenance in an orderly and sensible way.

The expansion doubles Hain’s U.S. network capacity and minimizes the distance it takes to deliver products by an anticipated 66% annually.

This solution supports Profinet CC-A and Ethernet/IP networks with features including Quality of Service (QoS), broadcast storm protection and LLDP filtering.

With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance.

The new award is one of products of the SAVE FOOD Initiative to create global networks, awareness, programs and competitions that can help fight food loss and waste.

The shift toward automation has radically changed the infrastructure requirements for food manufacturers.

Connectivity provides manufacturing plant operations many advantages like increased productivity, faster identification and remediation of quality defects, and better collaboration across functional areas. However, this connectivity is dramatically increasing smart factories’ vulnerabilities and leaving them exposed to cybersecurity threats.

With today’s crowded Wi-Fi bands, cellular may offer a real advantage.