Centralised Emergency Stop

– BlitzFunk at LOSYCO in Automotive Production – Background LOSYCO GmbH is a specialist in industrial conveyor technology and material flow solutions. For the production line of a major German automotive manufacturer, a total of 23 rail-guided vehicles (RGVs) were deployed, each centrally controlled and responsible for transporting a vehicle through various processing stations. The […]
Industrial Real-Time WLAN for Control and Safety

In modern factories and industrial environments, every millisecond counts. Reliable, low-latency wireless networks are the backbone of safe, flexible, and efficient operations. Real-time WLAN enables ultra-low latency, high-reliability communication for critical control and safety systems – from machine coordination to emergency stops. It brings mobility, flexibility, and safety to operations – all without the limitations […]
Real-Time WLAN for Industrial Applications

BlitzFunk is an industrial grade real-time WLAN system for highly reliable switched Ethernet communication with consistent low latency in the millisecond range. A BlitzFunk network consists of access points and clients. It serves as a drop-in replacement for existing wired installations and enables high-mobility applications like automated guided vehicles, mobile robots, overhead cranes, and other dynamic […]
Automated Overhead Cranes

– BlitzFunk at Demag Cranes & Components Germany – Background Demag Cranes & Components is part of Konecranes, a global leader in industrial bridge cranes, crane components, and material handling services. To enhance crane efficiency, safety, and ergonomics, Demag is advancing the development and research of innovative crane assistance features, such as automated operator following […]
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) – Milestones in IIOT communication

SPE: The new Ethernet standard for building technology and Industry 4.0 Single Pair Ethernet – or “SPE” for short – is the new, much sought-after Ethernet standard for digitalized industry and the Internet of Things. And SPE also offers exciting prospects for building technology: Because SPE promises unhindered communication between two areas which have so […]
A Wind Farm’s 4G Upgrade

“Legacy OT (Operational Technology) equipment such as controllers, monitoring devices, analysers, that gather data from site assets and communicate to the monitoring servers such as SCADA systems, were based on serial communications. They employed serial ports as means of comms channel/connection to the systems. With the advancement in OT networking, serial communication has now become […]
Kapsch TrafficCom Australia case study

Within the tolling road-side system, there are switches in the technical shelter area connected to a Web-I/O. If a switch is operated (ex: a door is opened) an SNMP trap will be sent to the monitoring system. It includes standard digital input and output signals for connection to peripherals in order to provide status of […]
Top cybersecurity tips for Businesses

For SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises) in Australia, prioritizing cybersecurity is key to protect themselves. Start by using strong, unique passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication to protect your systems. Regularly backing up your data ensures you can recover from incidents like ransomware attacks. Investing in small, compact firewalls such as the Microwalls from W&T can […]
Galvanic isolation for USB devices

USB Isolators protect from faults and destruction. Along with Ethernet and WLAN, USB is among the most widely used communication interfaces. Even in industrial PCs the traditional COM ports (RS232/422/485) have largely disappeared in favour of multiple USB interfaces. Ethernet network access points are by default equipped with at least 1kV of galvanic isolation to […]
W&T Microwall: New Discover-Mode

Application: Discover with the Microwall – Check devices in your own network How it all started: More structure and security in the network With the Microwall, more complex network structures can be divided into several sub-nets. As a firewall router, the Microwall monitors and controls the communication between the individual network segments. This makes the […]