Networks and Communications
Bridging Control and Information Across Your Enterprise
Ethernet has been the de-facto standard for business enterprise systems for many years, and the industry adoption of EtherNet/IP for control and information has acted as the enabler of network convergence between manufacturing and enterprise networks. The convergence of technologies between traditional information technology (IT) systems and manufacturing operations provides manufacturers with substantial opportunities to reduce risk and costs, provide secure access to information, and improve agility and overall business performance. By getting real time information at the right time and at the right levels manufactures can take advantage of this network convergence. Linking the manufacturing environment with the enterprise level can greatly enhance the agility of a business and provide opportunity for greater innovation.
Read more about CIP networks (EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet), Process networks, and Ethernet switches today!
Download these webcasts from Rockwell Automation and Cisco:
- The Trend — Network Technology & Cultural Convergence Attendees will be able to identify what is happening in the world, compare it to their own company, and begin to understand some of the opportunities & challenges associated with the changes.
- What Every IT Professional Should Know about Plant Floor Networking Prepare IT to Address Plant Floor Design Considerations, Understand the Vocabulary, Meld with Current IT Practices.
- What Every Plant Floor Controls Engineer Should Know about Working with IT Prepare Controls Engineering to Address IT Design Considerations, Understand the Vocabulary, Meld with Current Plant Floor Practices.