Ring Network for Refrigerator CD
Ring Network Solutions for Cold Storage: Robust and continuous connectivity to ensure operational efficiency and real-time monitoring.
Challenge
Enable robust data communication between multiple cold storage warehouses in a large Distribution Center.
Solution
Installation and configuration of industrial switches to form fiber optic and Ethernet ring networks.
A large cold storage distribution center needed to install a robust data network for communication between the various warehouses of a plant in São Paulo. Machines were connected through the network, and critical operational data was transmitted. Therefore, redundancy was essential to ensure the uninterrupted flow of information and data. The project had specific requirements:
- Industrial equipment for installation in environments subject to high temperatures and dust;
- High-performance ring recovery protocol to ensure reliability and uninterrupted communication;
- Ability to provide equipment and advanced configuration service;
- Equipment with Fiber Optic and Ethernet inputs.
Based on the requirements, Above-Net specified high-performance industrial switch models with 8 and 16 ports, combining fiber and Ethernet. Fiber was used to connect the redundant ring between the various warehouses, with distances of up to 800 meters. In each warehouse, the fiber rings connected to another network, also in a ring, but via Ethernet.
The Hardware solution and configuration service was provided by Above-Net and fully approved by the end customer, who now has a stable and reliable network, allowing them to fully focus on their core business.