Rockwell Automation Veteran to serve in new role as VP of Digital Transformation Agilix Solutions, a leading distributor of automation, electrical, datacom and safety products and services has announced the addition of Darin Harbor as Vice President of Digital Transformation. This is a new role for Agilix Solutions focused on helping customers and partners implement […]
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Get Big Category 6A Performance from a Smaller Diameter Cable
Category 6A has set the new standard for cabling in a telecommunications infrastructure. The first generation of Category 6A cables were able to solve for noise immunity at a large diameter. But new technology is now enabling a second generation of smaller diameter products with comparable noise immunity. Where the larger diameter cable achieved noise […]

Strategic Industrial Network Design: When Good Enough isn’t Good Enough Anymore
In most manufacturing facilities, there is a point person everyone turns to for their shop floor network needs. When a new device needs to be plugged in, a change needs to be made, or a problem is encountered, they rely on their de facto architect and keeper of the Frankenstein Network. For the purposes of […]

Build an Organized, Secure Plant Network with Network Segmentation
On a recent blog, we discussed best practices for industrial network design, reviewing the structure and benefits of Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) network design for combining information technology with operational technology in a secure and organized manner. A primary method for organizing a plant network lies in proper network segmentation. At Agilix Solutions we understand […]