– 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
– 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 […]
“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 […]
Automation technology most often involves hardware components from many different manufacturers combined in a system. It used to be that every manufacturer went his own way when it comes to passing process data up to the software level. This is true of both the physical communications path and the data format. To get away from […]
