Case Study: Rockwell Automation accelerates time-to-market with Lantronix XPort device server

Industrial Automation Upgrading Networking to maintain leadership

Rockwell Automation, a leading global provider of industrial automation solutions, faced the challenge of upgrading its networking capabilities from 10Mb to 100Mb Ethernet to maintain its market leadership. Their design team needed a solution with a very small physical footprint that would integrate seamlessly into their existing product and drastically accelerate their time-to-market, avoiding a lengthy development cycle. They partnered with Lantronix to address this challenge.

Lantronix provided its XPort embedded device server, a complete networking solution in a compact RJ-45 package that required minimal engineering effort to integrate. This solution delivered enhanced Ethernet/IP connectivity and robust security with 256-bit encryption. By using the XPort, Rockwell Automation reduced its development cycle from several months to a few weeks, significantly cutting costs and accelerating its speed to market. Lantronix's product also enabled new business opportunities by allowing for more competitive pricing and performance.

Rockwell Automation

Jim Wuethrich

Marketing Manager