By Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Publication Date: 2026-03-12 08:00:00
Stop treating the network as background infrastructure. In modern manufacturing, the network is the backbone of production, the enabler of automation, the runway for AI, and the first line of defense for security. If your networking strategy doesn’t explicitly serve those three goals, you may be neglecting productivity, knowledge, and security.
Networks that support automation and modernization
Automation is, and will be for the foreseeable future, the primary driver of networking innovation in manufacturing. Each plant has ongoing modernization programs: modernizing PLCs and motion controllers, updating control and supervision systems, and incorporating new manufacturing applications. Behind every project is the demand for a network built for predictable performance and resiliency, not just raw megabits. Consistent latency and clear service level behavior between all ISA 95 layers are what keep the lines running. HPE Networking offers wired and wireless networks with unified…
