Conformal coatings protect industrial networks in harsh conditions

Unified wired and wireless network management keeps AGVs moving

AGV performance depends on having a unified way to manage and control wired and wireless networks.

Get OT networks right in new U.S. discrete manufacturing plants

Get an inside look at the strategies and considerations we walk through with discrete manufacturers to ensure success as they kick off their reindustrialization programs.

Conformal coatings protect industrial networks in harsh conditions

Protective measures like conformal coatings at the PCB level are required to maintain safe and continuous network operation in harsh conditions. 

Unlock the benefits of predictive maintenance: AWS + Belden

What’s standing between you and Industry 4.0?

Explore the critical importance of IT/OT convergence and network resilience as the true enablers for physical AI and real-time decision-making in modern industrial environments.

5G joins Wi‑Fi as a practical option for industrial wireless

As industrial cellular matures, and new applications stretch the limits of Wi-Fi’s capabilities, reliance on Wi-Fi as a default standard is changing. 5G is now a realistic contender for warehousing, logistics and discrete workloads that once seemed appropriate only for Wi‑Fi.

How Wi‑Fi 7 uses existing wireless capacity more intelligently

In dense environments, adding more access points and bandwidth doesn’t address how efficiently the network handles shared capacity. That’s where Wi-Fi 7 comes in.

Building quantum-ready, quantum-safe networks

The same advances that will let quantum computers tackle optimization problems also put typical encryption methods at risk. This means you must rethink how networks are connected and how traffic is protected long before Q‑Day arrives.

How PRP closes gaps in wireless metallurgical plant networks

The shift toward automation in the metallurgical industry is exposing the limits of traditional wired and wireless. PRP-based industrial wireless maintains real-time control and keeps production—and people—safe.

4 practical strategies for low‑risk grid modernization

How can you reduce risk without slowing progress to a crawl as you modernize critical infrastructure? Start by following these recommendations for grid modernization.  

Getting real about AI in advanced manufacturing sectors: 3 key steps

6G vs Wi-Fi 7: comparing wireless technologies

Although they’re designed for different architectures and deployment areas, 6G and Wi-Fi 7 have one thing in common: They aim to support digital applications.

The case for adopting a star topology for power delivery

It’s time to adopt a network-inspired approach to power distribution by applying a star topology. Here’s why.

How intent-based networking will overcome OT network complexity

To keep pace with digitalization and increasing complexity, network management is in a constant state of evolution. Intent‑based networking (IBN) addresses these rising challenges while reducing strain on network engineers.

The path to AI in warehouse management for post/parcel and 3PL operations

Will AI and digitization evolve your warehouse operations? Absolutely. Will these transformations guarantee better efficiency, accuracy and customer outcomes for post/parcel and third-party logistics providers (3PLs)? Not without a strategic and holistic approach to data and operations in place first. 

Know Your Fiber Terminology: From Fiber Cable to Basic Polarity

How is fiber cable different than fiber cabling? Are orientation and positioning the same? This blog answers common fiber questions and serves as your go-to resource for common fiber terminology. 

Demystifying Fiber Cabling Systems

Fiber cable constructions simplified.

Valley Fiber

Belden created a high-density fiber management solution to support nearly unlimited numbers of connections to help an ISP deliver high speeds to customers via dedicated fiber lines.

Belden Delivers Innovation with its Versatile OptiTuff™ Mini Fiber Cable

It doesn’t just stand above other cable solutions in its category—it stands alone.  

Fiber Products Selection Guide

Fiber product selection guide for Data Centers and LAN installations. 

Ribbon Fiber Pros & Cons

On the surface, ribbon fiber cables provide the best of two worlds: They combine high fiber density with the easiest, fastest mass fusion termination process. Inside these cables, many conducting wires run parallel to each other on the same flat plane (hence the name “ribbon fiber cable”).

Fiber Backbone System Application Guide

A fiber backbone system links different locations together to form a local area network (LAN).

Find Out What We Create Inside Our F1 Center of Excellence

Technology projects are becoming more complex. The more data we create, and the more processor-intensive technologies we deploy (like artificial intelligence and machine learning), the more vital—and more complicated—technology projects become.

Trends Dominating AV Cabling

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation. Big data and analytics. The cloud. Virtual and augmented reality. Wireless and 5G.

How to Decide Between Private, Multisite or Public Cloud Data Centers

As artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality become woven into business practices, organizations are relying on increasing numbers of data center workloads.

The Importance of Managing Data Center Fiber

We’re facing a future where 5G, virtual and augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT are transforming technology and cabling infrastructure. These technologies are quickly taking data volume and data rates to levels we’ve never seen before.  

Edge Solutions: To the Edge and Beyond

The demand for big data and instantaneous video, IoT growth and the explosion of social media are pushing IT management teams to consider edge solutions, where computing occurs closer to the actual source of the data itself. Innovative, disruptive technologies, such as driverless automobiles, industrial IoT (IIoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will only accelerate the need for edge solutions in data centers.

6 Advantages of Single Pair Ethernet

Gear Up to Drive IIoT with Single Pair Ethernet–from the Sensor to the Cloud Over the past 20 years, Ethernet has increasingly infiltrated the factory floor as the primary means of connecting automation systems and transmitting field data to the network. Now the industrial arena is experiencing yet another revolution with Industry 4.0 and IIoT by which real-time data from connected sensors and actuators are being monitored, shared and analyzed. This enables advancements like artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital twin technology that prevent downtime via predictive maintenance and optimize productivity via automated forecasting and inventory management.  

BOBCAT Switches - Durchgängige Lösung für intelligente Verkehrssysteme

Realisieren Sie mit Lösungen von Belden ein zuverlässiges und kostengünstiges Netzwerk in den rauen Umgebungsbedingungen intelligenter Verkehrssysteme

4 Ways that Intelligent Traffic Systems Improve Roadway Safety

Intelligent traffic systems (ITS) keep drivers and authorities updated on what's happening along roadways so they can plan accordingly. Our blog examines four ways that ITS uses data to improve safety.

Belden Announces €300 Million Private Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes

Belden Inc.  (NYSE: BDC) today announced that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer €300 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2025 for sale to eligible purchasers in a private offering (the “Notes Offering”).

Don't Get In Deep Water

As a follow-up to the blog on the reasons why UTP cables should not be painted, let's talk about cables that have been exposed to water or other liquids.  

百通水处理行业解决方案

百通的解决方案能够满足水处理行业的极端环境的特殊要求。

百通水处理行业解决方案

百通的解决方案能够满足水处理行业的极端环境的特殊要求。

Solution for Water Wastewater Treatment Industries Brochure - EN

Robust solutions which provide reliable services under extremely wet ambient conditions are crucial in water & wastewater systems. Belden offers the right monitoring & control solutions for these requirements.

PLC Security for Water/Wastewater Systems

You have likely never worried about the possibility of a high school geek doing some programming that affects your home water quality. Well, neither had I until I learned that some municipal networks have no security between the network their schools use and the one that runs their water/wastewater facility.

How a Las Vegas Water Reclamation Facility Updated Their Entire Network Infrastructure

The City of North Las Vegas Water Reclamation Facility is a state-of-the-art facility that uses submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology to produce clear, reclaimable water for its +250,000 residents. As the third largest wastewater MBR plant in the United States, it manages an average of 17 million gallons of water flow each day. To keep up with this demand, the facility runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through an extensive computerized operational system staffed by highly trained personnel.

Waterblocking

It may be that when you read the title of this blog, "Waterblocking" that you thought to yourself, "Isn't ALL jacketed wire and cable waterproof?" The answer is "No." Almost every jacket compound, from PVC to Polyethylene to Teflon® is at least water resistant, so they can get wet and then dry out and they cables would probaby be okay. It really depends on how much time they spend in water, and what kind of exposure they might have. For example if your cable is on the outside deck of a ship, that would require a lot more waterblocking protection than inside a rack room. The real problem is when a cable is in standing water which doesn't go away. An example of this could be a conduit filled with water goes all the way to a lake in a theme park. Water is often called the 'universal solvent': given enough time, it will get through anything. Water can easily work its way through polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which is the most common cable jacket material. A cable underwater with a PVC jacket maybe has weeks, or a few months, before it fails. The first step toward long-term waterblocking is a better jacket material such as polyethylene (PE). This is much more water resistant, especially if it is high-density PE, and may last many months, even years, underwater. But there is one more step you can take, and that is to specify that the cable has a 'waterblocking' layer.

Understanding Moisture Damage

We all know that water in an electrical system is bad news. And we do our best to keep it out by specifying waterproof cable and connectors, and following industry best practices for installation and maintenance.

U.S. Water Utility Breach and ICS Cyber Security Lessons Learned

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the workhorses of our physical world, and becoming more internet-connected, more virtualized in many cases, and more remotely accessible by the day. Gartner Research indicates 5.5 million devices were added per day in 2016, a pace that leads to an estimated 21+ billion internet-connected “things” running our world by 2020.

What it Takes to Enable Today’s Cruise Ship Technology

Technology doesn’t escape cruise ships just because most of their business happens on the water. Like any on-shore entertainment venue, these vessels need to offer immersive guest experiences, wireless connectivity and system convergence onto ship networks.

Dealing with Dust & Water

Ethernet technology has expanded from commercial offices into industrial control and automation sites–but the modules, cables, connectors and switches used to support this protocol are very different. Products designed to work behind ceilings and walls in clean, temperature-regulated environments aren’t typically cut out for dirt, debris and moisture commonly found in industrial settings.