Industrial Networks

Cabling represents 50% of the problems for industrial Ethernet. The most useful test tools can also provide information not only on the cabling, but on the devices that are connected to the network. Learn how this ‘layer 2’ information can be used to avoid commissioning delays and minimize downtime.

Presented by Fluke Networks

From managing source data to working with the ThingWorx REST API, learn the ins and outs of how the HMS Solution Center develops northbound connectors and how you can deliver a ThingWorx ready project. 

Presented by HMS Networks

Learn the key considerations of specifying a wireless Ethernet network, including those requiring CIP safety. Join us to discover the tools ProSoft has that will specify the components required for a wireless application and learn how to configure your wireless network for success.

Presented by ProSoft Technology

Interconnectivity of enterprise IT and industrial control systems is increasingly commonplace, optimizing operations and reducing monitoring and maintenance costs – but this accessibility increases security risks to intellectual property, assets, products, environment and workers. See how remote access can be provided while appropriately mitigating risk.

Presented by Rockwell Automation

Learn how FactoryTalk® Network Manager™ software can help improve industrial network visibility and troubleshooting by providing intuitive network information. Designed for non-IT personnel, FactoryTalk Network Manager software allows for discovery of plant floor assets, creation of "as-built" topology with live device-centric views and alarm/event monitoring for historical analysis.

Presented by Rockwell Automation

This session reviews the considerations for successful design and deployment of high-performance EtherNet/IP features such as: Gigabit Ethernet, Direct Device Level Ring (DLR) to meet machine-level network topology needs and Network Address Translation (NAT) to enable application code reuse. The sessions also includes recommendations for architectures that include real-time applications such as motion control and switch selection considerations. 

Presented by Rockwell Automation 

When choosing the appropriate industrial switch for your network, we understand there is a lot to consider. We offer many options from unmanaged, to lightly managed, to fully managed switch versions with varying degrees of flexibility. Which is best for your application? Learn more about how to get the balance of functionality at the right price-point for your application, and see how the industrial switches are used within Converged Plantwide Ethernet tested and recommended network architectures.  

Presented by Rockwell Automation

This session presents best practices for enabling secure communication and integration between industrial automation and control systems (OT), and information technology (IT). The IDMZ is an additional layer of defense in depth to securely share IACS data and network services between the industrial and enterprise zones. We cover important use cases for the IDMZ including secure remote access, stream production data to the cloud and enabling cloud services to support production systems. Join us to learn more about design implementation and configuration considerations for modern, digitally integrated production environments and how the IDMZ needs to evolve.  

Presented by Rockwell Automation 

Over the years, manufacturers around the world have been connecting their industrial environments to enterprise networks to automate production and gain operational advantages. Organizations are now deploying Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to migrate to Industry 4.0, optimize production and build new generations of products and services. This deeper integration between IT, cloud and industrial networks is creating many cybersecurity issues that are becoming the primary obstacle to industry digitization efforts. This presentation outlines a security journey for an industrial network, starting with strong foundation-level security gaining visibility and understanding and then, as the organization matures, growing into a comprehensive full-spectrum managed and zero-trust based security design. 

Presented by Cisco

The current business climate increased the importance of Digital Transformation (DX) for both end users and automation system suppliers. Companies are seeking easy to deploy IIoT solutions that allow them to achieve positive business outcomes quickly. Ewon Flexy makes industrial control system data collection simple and scalable, at the same time, it offers easy integration with IoT software platforms such as ThingWorx that add advanced IIoT capabilities that take your business value return to the next level. This presentation focuses on how Ewon Flexy users can integrate their devices to the ThingWorx software platform using HMS Networks’ software connector. HMS will take the opportunity to present a real-life application from Dynamic Air, a conveying systems manufacturer which recently implemented an Ewon Flexy and ThingWorx solution. Claudio Luiz Ferreira from Dynamic Air Brazil will talk about their own DX experience and how HMS and ThingWorx helped them to achieve their objectives.

Presented by HMS Networks

An Automation Fair® At Home session

With increased urbanization, services like water and wastewater, and power and gas distribution systems need to operate reliably and securely. Achieve this with secure and managed communication to remote sites using ProSoft’s platform-agnostic solution.

Presented by ProSoft Technology

An Automation Fair® At Home session

When we think of sustainability we often think of energy and water. The challenge for industrial environments is that the consumption of these resources can be hard to track and manage. Additionally, there is an increasing risk of contamination or supply interruption which can also affect sustainability success. 

Companies are starting to realize that data center and networking technologies can have an impact on their carbon footprint. For example, one large factor is based on the product being produced — and the ability to use technology to easily track and manage supply for circular economy. This session highlights solutions to these issues and how sustainability can make a difference to the bottom line, but also to the future of our world.

Presented by Cisco

Further your knowledge of how you design and deploy a scalable, reliable, safe and future-ready EtherNet/IP network infrastructure.

Presented by Rockwell Automation

An Automation Fair® At Home session