Heidi Schmidt, Opticom Tech Global Sales Manager, had an article featured in the November 2024 International Forest Industries, “Unmanaged Switches for Sawmill Video Monitoring Networks.”

Here’s an excerpt: 

When you’re setting up a network for a sawmill, whether it’s for production control, equipment monitoring, or video surveillance, there are countless small and big decisions to make. With industrial equipment, computers, cameras, and other devices all needing to work seamlessly together, choosing the right network infrastructure is crucial.

One common decision we often see with Opticom Tech customers in the sawmill industry is whether to go with managed or unmanaged switches for their networks. For many sawmills, we recommend unmanaged switches. However, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. We always analyze each facility and their needs before making a specific recommendation.

Read on for a breakdown of managed vs. unmanaged switches and why unmanaged switches make sense for some sawmills.

View the full article on IFI >>>