New Equipment and Expansion
Do
Don't
Set your sights on long-term growth and potential expansion plans
Whether it’s due to a plant expansion, merger or acquisition, or the need to replace old equipment, ensure your connectivity solution has a driver to connect and communicate–no matter the age of the equipment, the vendor, or the communication protocol.
Create additional work or expenses as a result of connectivity constraints
Without an out-of-the-box connectivity driver for any newly added equipment, you may find yourself saddled with extra labor and costs from subsequent rebuilds or implementations of entirely new connectivity solutions.
Do
Don't
Do
Ignore the serious risks of
abandoned standardization
With built-in connectivity or a DIY solution in use for one site, there is a strong possibility that it will not be useable at another site with different equipment, requiring a costly and time-consuming rip and replace of the entire system.
Don't
Standardize connectivity to enable scale across multiple facilities
Eliminate site-to-site complexities by implementing a connectivity solution that can meet the needs of all sites and make data visible to every level of the enterprise, helping to streamline training, staffing, and costs.
Do
Don't
Enterprise-Scale
Do
Jeopardize your uptime due to network complexity
If every system or software implementation requires its own connectivity solution, the network becomes too complex, devices end up overworked, and downtime and stability issues arise.
Don't
Simplify the software implementation process from a connectivity standpoint
Ensure your connectivity solution can quickly and easily accommodate new software to your environment, so you can avoid rebuilding connectivity when the time comes.
Do
Don't
Software Implementation
Do
Encounter interoperability issues at the 11th hour of implementation
With IIoT and Industry 4.0 systems come a different set of protocols. If your legacy solution is limited and unable to communicate with this new class of assets and systems, a rebuild, as well as delayed implementation and time-to-value, is inevitable.
Don't
Prepare your enterprise to become Industry 4.0 ready
Even if you’re not implementing IIoT or Industry 4.0 solutions today, ensure your industrial connectivity solution has the breadth of features needed to quickly implement and connect to new IIoT or I4.0 systems when the time comes.
Do
Don't
IIoT and Industry 4.0 Systems
Do
Get locked in to a specific vendor
Vendor lock-in hampers your ability to leverage new features and tools, putting the enterprise in a tough position between settling for substandard and expensive purchases or rebuilding to establish connectivity.
Don't
Prioritize vendor flexibility
Leverage a solution that can communicate with and connect to a range of protocols, so you can build your plant floor to your enterprise’s needs and specifications, instead of aligning to a vendor’s roadmap.
Do
Don't
Working with Vendors
The Do’s and Don’ts of
Future-Proofing
Your Industrial Connectivity
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