How HMS Networks is powering the shift to secure, scalable, and smart manufacturing systems

A unified approach to industrial automation With the recent consolidation of Red Lion Controls and N-Tron into a single, powerful HMS identity, customers now benefit from an expanded and integrated product portfolio tailored for the most demanding industrial environments. The union streamlines connectivity from edge to enterprise, whether in discrete manufacturing, process control, or infrastructure applications.

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This unified vision allows manufacturers to use a complete set of automation and networking solutions that simplify protocol diversity, enhance remote access securely, and ensure long-term investment protection.

From protocol diversity to global compatibility

One of the most pressing challenges on the shop floor is managing communication between devices that speak different industrial protocols. HMS Networks' Anybus, Ewon, and Ixxat product lines are specifically designed to address this need.

• Anybus gateways and embedded interfaces allow seamless communication across networks like PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus-TCP.

• Ewon remote connectivity solutions give OEMs and integrators secure, real-time access to industrial equipment for diagnostics and maintenance, without being onsite.

• Ixxat provides solutions for real-time networking and functional safety, particularly in demanding motion control and automotive test environments.