Case Study: Rieter achieves centralized global network security and IP protection with Palo Alto Networks

Securing Priceless Data to Drive Manufacturing Advantage

Rieter Machine Works Ltd., a Winterthur, Switzerland–based leader in textile machinery with 15 manufacturing sites across nine countries, needed to standardize and scale network security as its business and mobile workforce expanded. Protecting valuable intellectual property, securing online procurement and ensuring consistent, low‑cost administration from a central point were top priorities.

Rieter deployed the Palo Alto Networks Next‑Generation Security Platform—next‑gen firewalls with URL Filtering, IPS/Threat Prevention, GlobalProtect for endpoints and Panorama for centralized management—integrated with Active Directory for user‑based rules. The rollout created a single global security platform, simplified secure access for mobile employees, improved application visibility and control, and strengthened protection of industrial patents and data across production sites and data centers.

Rieter

Markus Fehr

Network Security Engineer