IoT Connectivity for Industry

Jesse HallDigi International, MCA News

Industrial IoT (IIoT) is Reshaping Verticals from Mining to Traffic Management


Many industries have already embraced powerful IoT devices for remote monitoring and management of their data. But lacking robust networking equipment and devices, some commercial enterprises and public organizations risk costly downtime and lost productivity from not having true industrial connectivity.

Unlike devices placed in indoor environments, the industrial wireless routers that USAT offers, such as the Digi IX20 and Digi IX30, are purpose-built to withstand the toughest environments from the oil field to the factory floor. 

If you belong to an industry that has remote installations, you know that you need rugged devices for hazardous conditions. At USAT, we assist oil and gas companies, utilities, and agriculture, among many other industry verticals, to achieve the connectivity they need to become more efficient, safe, and profitable.


Industrial Connectivity Use Cases


Possessing the right connectivity solution allows industrial organizations to implement the best profit-driven digital technologies. Services like digital signage, sensors that can alert you to equipment and infrastructure breakdown, and environmental monitors to boost efficiency, all require a stable reliable network and Industrial IoT (IIoT) platform.

Below is a short list of some of the many ways industries are leveraging IIoT to enhance operational success:

  • Automating processes, especially those that were previously manual
  • Discovering the connectivity benefits of cloud and edge computing
  • Taking advantage of the innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-to-machine learning (M2M)
  • Creating greener and more sustainable technologies

The Digital Transformation of IIoT on the Job


Different industries have different needs. For some industries, such as utilities, data and cybersecurity are of great importance. Regardless of your specific IoT needs, generally speaking, industrial connectivity means:

Devices for reliability and longevity

When you rely on the expert installers at USAT to place your industrial wireless routers, you can rest assured that your equipment will be rugged enough to not need maintenance.

Fast and consistent data transmission

Our industrial routers can be connected to hundreds (even thousands) of IIoT devices at once. Industrial wireless routers need to be able to handle large amounts of data.

Enhanced operational efficiency

When we provision and install routers at the edge of sites, we focus on how to give organizations the coverage they need for applications controlling predictive maintenance.


Industry Verticals for IIoT


Strong industrial connectivity and purpose-built IIoT devices are essential to a number of industry sectors and verticals.

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Oil, Gas, and Mining Operations


Oil and Gas operations need wireless connectivity and remote management solutions that allow them to monitor their equipment, infrastructure, and other critical assets (like pipelines)  in hazardous locations.

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Manufacturing


The manufacturing industry desires better industrial connectivity and IIoT devices to take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-to-machine learning (M2M).


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Traffic Safety


Smart transportation can refer to smart highways where industrial IoT powers roadside digital safety signs. It can also refer to all the opportunities to make public transit, traffic management, and toll road systems more efficient and profitable.

Retail EPOS Connectivity Solutions for Digital Signage

Retail


Much of today’s modern retail enterprises consist of machines that require always-on connectivity. From ATMs to point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and kiosks, your revenue stream is only as strong as your network connections.


USAT Construction Industry Solutions

Construction

The following application diagram illustrates a configuration in the construction industry, with Digi solutions driving connectivity, cloud integration and edge computing.

Digi IIoT Infographic for Construction

Industrial Connectivity for the Harshest Environments


Maintaining a reliable network connection under extreme conditions requires tough and rugged devices. Many of our routers come in hardshell, fire-resistant, and temperature-resilient casings, which can make a significant difference in the durability of your industrial wireless router.

Our channel partners at Digi International design routers (like the  IX30) built to withstand the variable conditions of extreme weather, accidental leaks, equipment failure and breakdown, and fires, including those caused by gas and vapor.

USAT provisions and installs Digi 4G LTE and 5G industrial wireless routers that are rated for use in Class I, Division 2 (C1D2) environments as defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC) of the United States. These routers are specifically built to function in the presence of flammable materials and withstand accidental industrial leaks.


Your Industrial IoT Expert


For over 25 years, USAT has collaborated with hundreds of industrial organizations to help them improve connectivity at the edge to achieve greater operational efficiency, improve worker safety, and boost their bottom line.

Better connectivity has enabled thousands of organizations across many industry verticals to take full advantage of the data and intelligence they receive from their industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions from USAT.

Contact USAT


USAT can help construction companies update, manage, and replace cellular hardware for fixed and mobile applications with new 4G and 5G devices from top-tier manufacturers like Digi International.



USAT LLC, a key part of the data solutions team at Mobile Communications America, exists to serve our nations critical infrastructure by creating secure communication networks that pass data wirelessly between key systems — linking remote personnel and machine assets. We have partnered with industry leaders that manufacture top-of-the-line communications devices, management platforms, and accessories to suit the specific needs of a vast array of industries in a variety of applications and environments.

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