In the intricate web that is modern industrial networking, the backbone of connections is an often-overlooked component: the Ethernet switch. Within the vast spaces of manufacturing plants, refineries, and any operation that deals with the integration of complex machines, the need for robust, reliable, and resilient communication systems is paramount. It’s here that Red Lion’s […]
Did you know that Sure Controls is your local Red Lion distributor? We’re proud to help area manufacturers source and implement Red Lion products and solutions to make their operation more productive and profitable. Mason Taylor is our Red Lion product specialist. He provides the below overview to help our customers learn a little bit […]
Temperature Control Success: Film Tech, a company in Stanley, WI, purchased a used 3 layer blown film line from a company in Ohio. The machine was disassembled and brought to their facility in the spring of 2015. Film Tech requested that a complete controls upgrade be completed on the line due to lapses in documentation […]
OPC-UA Technology Delivers Real-Time Enterprise Interoperability OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) has been a protocol for industrial automation since its release in 2006. It is considered one of the most secure and versatile communication technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A unique feature is that it is operating system (OS) is agnostic. It […]
Industrial-Grade Ethernet Switches to the Rescue Real life Problem The news this summer has been dominated by the story of the boys soccer team from Thailand that was trapped in a cave. Happily, they were all rescued and are safe now. Now that we know there is is a happy ending, it’s fun to figure […]
