Smart factories, like the human brain, are interconnected, adaptable and elaborate systems.
Also, like the human brain they present mysteries that are still to be addressed. Here, Paul Carr, managing director of industrial connectivity specialist Electroustic, takes a closer look at how the transition to smart factories will take place. Electroustic can be found on stand G26.
Hello and welcome to the November edition of the Electroustic Newsletter.
With less than 6 weeks to go to Christmas it feels as if this year has flown by! This month we have news on our stock lines, Christmas closure and Southern Manufacturing.
Industrial Ethernet can be a complex beast to get your head round with all of the configurations and terminology that is used. Whilst training up the team and passing on his knowledge of this product portfolio, Steve Brown, Electroustic’s Technical manager has explained the common terms and products in a language we can all understand!
UK industrial connector specialist Electroustic is now a franchised distributor for Amphenol Industrial, one of the undisputed leaders in interconnect systems for harsh environments. Electroustic stocks a variety of Amphenol Industrial connector products, including Ecomate and the RT360 and AT series. The products are specifically designed for rugged applications in harsh environments and can withstand extreme temperatures and vibrations.
Industrial Ethernet plays an essential part in the working life of a train. Much like Dancy’s inner-net, the system is used to relay real time information to operators and passengers on-board as well as rail staff in terminals and control rooms.
Commuters look set to have their busy morning journey made more comfortable thanks to the promise, from London Overground, of longer platforms and more carriages. Electroustic, a specialist in industrial connectors and Ethernet products, has won a contract to supply network switches for security purposes, to help with the London Overground capacity improvement project.
Did you know that one of the technologies you use on a daily basis was invented by an international beauty icon? During World War II, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr and co-inventor George Anthiel, developed what they called a “secret communications system,” which allowed users to change radio frequencies in a pre-programmed pattern. The 1941 patent grew up to become today’s wireless technology.
When was the last time you spent an entire day without going online? The need for non-stop internet access is reflected by the rise of mobile devices and the popularity of open Wi-Fi networks in restaurants, museums or festivals. One key sector still lagging behind is transport.
