Tag Archives: industrial networking

What’s new for Smart Networks…

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Written by Gareth Chamberlain

For the last two weeks, we have been busy. The old technical wall has been demolished and a new wall has been constructed in its place. Why? You might ask. Not only do we update the demonstration wall every so often to show new products, we also thought this time it would be more suited to be more than just a showroom. So we decided to create the Smart Networks wall (cue unveiling music). This allows us to give more of a service towards yourself and the needs of an application.

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Happy New Year – Let’s take a look at what is in store for 2018…

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Welcome to a brand new year of blogging.  As always, our marketing department has a busy year of exhibitions and seminars planned.  Why not join us at one of our events?  Meet our industry specialists and discover more about new products that will be launched this year.After an incredibly exciting 2017, we are raring to go into 2018 and here’s what we have in store for you this year. We have waved goodbye to 2017 and 2018 is going to be an event filled year!

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Merry Christmas! A look back at 2016…

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Written by Rachel Boyd, E-marketing Specialist

Wow, can it really be that we’ve almost reached the end of 2016 already? I hope that you have enjoyed the team’s blog posts this year, but if there are any that you have missed, I have put together a few highlights for you to look back on.  So grab a cup of tea and ease yourself into the festive season…

Beware of cyber attacks
Safe and Secure workshopsGareth is the newest member of our blogging team. He is our cyber security specialist, and blogs about the growing awareness of industrial network security. This blog from March really shows that industrial security should be at the top of your list.  If you want to know more, join us at one of our Safe & Secure workshops next year where Gareth demonstrates just how easy it can be for hackers to gain access to your networks.

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5 top tips for modems in industrial applications

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Written by Mark Harries, Marketing Team Leader- Industrial Components and Electronics

1. Select the right product for your application

SMS relay, GSM Modem, 3G Modem, LAN routers…choosing the right product is critical in achieving the desired outcome. Each application is different and selecting the right product is very important. Phoenix Contact has a great range of products and solutions.

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Phoenix Contact does PROFINET

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Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Business Development Manager-Control System Solutions

…from high performance controllers, flexible I/O connectivity, worldwide access via modems, fibre connectivity, managed PROFINET switches, safety systems including safety PLCs, all protected by Phoenix Contact’s surge protection equipment.

Profinet networkWhen I first looked at the Phoenix range, I found we can offer a complete system.  You don’t have to go to Siemens for a complete a PROFINET system, we can also provide components to extend a network or make modifications.

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