In the Roaring Twenties, manufacturing was changing fast, sparking another common nickname for the era: The Prosperity Decade. Many might argue, however, that the 2020s are even more “roaring.” After all, a full century later, innovation is still moving – and faster than ever. As facilities embrace smart manufacturing initiatives, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0 strategies, the amount of real-time data moving across the plant floor continues to grow. That shift demands communication infrastructure that is faster, simpler, and built to survive the realities of industrial environments.


