Connecting the Automation Industry
At Industrial IT Systems, we specialize in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions for automated environments, including manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and industrial automation systems. With years of experience in industrial networking and automation, we understand the unique demands of these high-performance environments and offer both advanced products and expert project management to ensure the success of your installation.
From rugged industrial communication devices to complete networking solutions, we supply high-performance products from leading manufacturers like Advantech and Moxa to ensure seamless operation in the most demanding automation settings. Our team works closely with you at every stage — from initial design and planning to installation and ongoing support — to optimize your communication infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and security. Whether you're automating production lines, controlling industrial processes, or integrating complex systems, Industrial IT Systems has the expertise and solutions to keep your operations connected, efficient, and future-ready.
Automation Industry Sub-Sectors
Smart Factories
A Smart Factory is an advanced, highly automated manufacturing environment that leverages digital technologies to optimize production processes. By integrating IoT sensors, cloud computing, and machine learning, smart factories enable real-time data collection, analysis, and decision-making across the entire production line. This connectivity allows for streamlined operations, predictive maintenance, and enhanced production efficiency.
In a Smart Factory, devices such as sensors, controllers, and robots communicate seamlessly through industrial Ethernet or wireless networks, enabling continuous monitoring of equipment, inventory, and environmental conditions. Real-time data exchange between machines and central control systems ensures optimal production rates, early detection of faults, and efficient resource management. The connectivity between systems is critical for coordinating complex workflows, minimizing downtime, and improving product quality. Additionally, integrating Smart I/O modules and edge computing solutions allows for faster, localized decision-making, enhancing the factory's overall agility and responsiveness to changing production demands.
AMH/AGH
Automated Material Handling (AMH) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) systems are essential components of modern industrial automation, designed to transport materials and products efficiently within factories and warehouses. These systems rely heavily on robust connectivity to ensure smooth operation, real-time monitoring, and precise coordination between machines, vehicles, and central control systems.
AMH systems, including conveyor belts, sorters, and robotic arms, communicate with other factory systems using Ethernet-based networks or wireless communication, allowing for synchronized operations across the entire facility. Similarly, AGVs, which autonomously transport materials across factory floors, depend on real-time data and GPS, RFID, or laser-guided systems to navigate and interact with their environment. Effective connectivity ensures that AGVs can communicate with warehouse management systems (WMS) to receive tasks, update inventory levels, and avoid obstacles. Seamless data exchange between AMH and AGV systems enhances throughput, reduces human error, and optimizes material flow, making the entire operation more efficient and flexible.
Machine Vision
Machine Vision systems are a critical part of quality control, inspection, and automation in modern industrial environments. These systems use cameras and image processing algorithms to inspect products, detect defects, and guide robotic arms or automated systems in tasks such as sorting, picking, or assembly. Machine vision solutions rely on high-speed connectivity to process and transfer large volumes of image data to central systems for analysis and decision-making.
Connectivity is key to ensuring that machine vision systems can interact with other parts of the automation network. Cameras, sensors, and vision processors communicate via Ethernet, industrial protocols, or wireless systems to transmit image data in real time. This allows for immediate feedback and corrective actions to be taken, ensuring high-quality production standards. Additionally, integrating Machine Vision with Smart I/O and edge computing solutions can further enhance processing speed and data management, enabling more complex tasks such as 3D scanning, object recognition, and predictive maintenance. In industries like automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and food processing, machine vision connectivity helps automate inspection processes, reduce human error, and improve production efficiency.
Automation Factory Challenges
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In automation environments, securing devices and networks is crucial. With a vast network of connected devices—sensors, controllers, robots—each device is a potential vulnerability.
Cybersecurity threats like hacking or malware can disrupt operations, steal data, or damage systems. Ensuring robust authentication, encryption, and network monitoring is essential to protect these devices. Regular updates and segmentation of networks also help prevent breaches, ensuring the safety and continuity of automated operations.
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Automation systems often face harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, and vibration, which can affect equipment performance. Devices must be designed to withstand these conditions without compromising reliability.
Automated systems like AGVs and AMH require industrial-grade equipment with high IP ratings and resistance to shock or corrosion to maintain smooth operations in tough environments, ensuring long-term reliability and minimizing downtime.
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Modern automation environments often use multiple communication protocols like Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET. This diversity can create integration challenges, as devices may struggle to communicate seamlessly across protocols.
Using protocol converters and gateways helps bridge communication gaps, but managing and synchronizing data flow across these systems requires careful design and monitoring to prevent delays or data loss in critical operations.
Protocol Compatability
Security
In automation environments, securing devices and networks is crucial. With a vast network of connected devices—sensors, controllers, robots—each device is a potential vulnerability.
Cybersecurity threats like hacking or malware can disrupt operations, steal data, or damage systems. Ensuring robust authentication, encryption, and network monitoring is essential to protect these devices. Regular updates and segmentation of networks also help prevent breaches, ensuring the safety and continuity of automated operations.
Environmental Issues
Automation systems often face harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, and vibration, which can affect equipment performance. Devices must be designed to withstand these conditions without compromising reliability.
Automated systems like AGVs and AMH require industrial-grade equipment with high IP ratings and resistance to shock or corrosion to maintain smooth operations in tough environments, ensuring long-term reliability and minimizing downtime.
Protocol Compatability
Modern automation environments often use multiple communication protocols like Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET. This diversity can create integration challenges, as devices may struggle to communicate seamlessly across protocols.
Using protocol converters and gateways helps bridge communication gaps, but managing and synchronizing data flow across these systems requires careful design and monitoring to prevent delays or data loss in critical operations.
Why Industrial IT Systems?
World Leading Brands
At Industrial IT Systems, we prioritize reliability and performance in every automation and smart factory project we undertake. That’s why we partner with leading manufacturers like Advantech and Moxa, known for their high-quality, industrial-grade solutions.
Advantech’s rugged computing platforms and Moxa’s robust and secure networking devices ensure seamless communication and data transmission, even in harsh or remote environments. By using trusted, cutting-edge technology from these industry leaders, we deliver reliable, secure connectivity that maximizes the efficiency and performance of any automation, machine vision application.
Learn MoreISO Certified Operations
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and operational excellence. As an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company, we adhere to rigorous quality management and environmental standards in every aspect of our operations.
This commitment ensures that our products, services, and solutions consistently meet customer expectations and industry requirements. Our ISO-certified processes guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable solutions for any automation projects, providing customers with the confidence that we deliver superior results with a focus on continuous improvement and environmental responsibility.
Learn MoreExpert Technical Assistance
Reliable, expert technical support is crucial for the ongoing success of any automation or smart factory project. That’s why Industrial IT Systems offers dedicated, manufacturer-certified technical support to ensure your systems operate smoothly and efficiently.
Our team undergoes rigorous training with leading manufacturers like Advantech and Moxa, equipping them with the specialized knowledge needed to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize the devices and solutions we supply. Whether you need installation assistance, system configuration, or ongoing support, our certified technicians are here to provide expert guidance and ensure your systems remain fully operational.
Learn MoreComplete Project Support
We offer comprehensive project support throughout the lifecycle of your automation project installation. From initial design and system specification to installation, integration, and post-deployment monitoring, we work closely with you at every stage to ensure your project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Our experienced project managers coordinate all aspects of the process, managing everything from logistics to technical requirements, so you can focus on the bigger picture. With our end-to-end support, you can be confident that your connectivity and networking infrastructure will be designed, implemented, and maintained to the highest level of performance and reliability.
Learn MoreTypical Working Model
In an automated factory environment, connectivity devices are vital for ensuring smooth communication and coordination across all systems. The factory model typically includes components such as production lines, robotic arms, material handling systems, sensors, and control units, all working in tandem to streamline operations. Connectivity devices like industrial switches, routers, I/O modules, and wireless networks facilitate real-time data exchange between these components, allowing for continuous monitoring, performance optimization, and automated decision-making.
These devices enable the seamless flow of data from sensors and machines to central control systems, providing valuable insights into production efficiency, equipment health, and product quality. They also allow for the integration of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Automated Material Handling (AMH) systems, ensuring that materials are transported, stored, and processed without manual intervention. With secure and reliable connections, these devices ensure that the factory operates at peak efficiency, reduces downtime, and maximizes throughput.
As factory environments become more complex and interconnected, the role of advanced connectivity solutions becomes increasingly important in enabling smarter, faster, and more adaptive manufacturing processes.
Range of Solutions
Ethernet Network Switches
Includes managed, unmanaged, PoE, EN50155 and IEC61850 certified solutions.
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Rugged, all-in-one systems for human-machine interface (HMI) automation.
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