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Price fluctuations and changes in consumer tastes, developments in technology and the implications of a global marketplace make it difficult but essential for manufacturers to measure, monitor and review their processes on a regular basis.
Where the network is concerned, more enterprises are discovering that the plant-wide deployment of a single EtherNet/IP network technology helps them to optimize network performance and optimize asset utilization - e.g. common toolsets (assets for design, deployment and troubleshooting) and skills/training (human assets).
A single system architecture, using open, industry-standard networking technologies such as Ethernet and IP (internet protocol) delivers the flexibility, visibility, and efficiency required to be efficient, cost-effective and competitive. A collaborative approach between business, engineering and IT professionals, suppliers and customers results in a network that makes the most of the technologies available and helps to meet changing market needs.
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