Transformer substations are used to convert the high voltage levels of electrical distribution systems to lower voltage levels for use by homes and businesses. Locating substations can be difficult however, as many people believe they are unsightly and that they reduce property value.

When you have a job to do, tools that are simple to use and designed for your industry go a long way towards helping you achieve results. In the area of ICS security the Belden philosophy is that industrial security needs to be simple in order to be effective.

Everyone seems to have a “smart” device these days. And companies have been busy coming up with new ways to take advantage of the resulting networked information. In the factory setting, the trend of connecting more and more devices to the network is called the Industrial Internet of Things, or the IIoT.

The Internet of Things means more and more devices are being connected to industrial networks. And these “things” aren’t just the controllers and related computers “owned” by the OT department or the computers and network devices “owned” by the IT department.

There are many factors that contribute to production uptime, but one that may not be top of mind during network design or upgrades is the importance of cabling. Research shows that the majority of industrial network failures are due to signal transmission issues, which makes selecting the right type of cable for the job critical.