Despite the importance of automation in a global marketplace, finding reliable communication among specialized devices and protocols can be challenging. Through the use of our high-performance products, manufacturers throughout the region have been able to integrate legacy equipment with modern control systems, monitor harsh environmental conditions in production facilities in real-time, and convert between proprietary and open protocol device protocols seamlessly. Communication methods have rapidly changed from serial to Ethernet. There is now a standard RJ-45 connection on every piece of factory automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, inverters, and drives.

By Communication on the factory floor can be challenging due to high voltages often being switched, causing electrical fields and transients in both power and data cables. So the reliability of a network is crucial in this market, since it can put the entire production of a company at risk. The solution lies in robust industrial data communications.

The continuity of factory operations, as well as uninterrupted production, requires Cyber Security so that factory networks can be protected from online attacks. With Rockford you can have a cyber security solution that provides all-in-one firewall/VPN/NAT/switch solutions and offers multi-layer defense-in-depth protection for your whole network infrastructure without paying extra.

With over a decade of experience in the manufacturing and automation industries, Rockford has developed and supplied high-quality serial to ethernet and protocol converter products.

Furthermore, in order to assist our clients in meeting their manufacturing needs in the factory environment, we continuously build up understanding of every customer's specialist market sectors along with how they fit together with our core business.