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Learn more about the future evaluation of VPN data volume in myREX24 V2 and suitable solutions for applications with increased data requirements.

Discover what CRA, the Machinery Regulation, NIS-2 & RED mean for your industrial communication - and how to prepare effectively.

We hereby inform you that a new firmware (V2.3.5) is available for the REX100 product series.

Ten years of Secure OT for cyber-secure machines.

RS, a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has expanded its line card. The focus is on switches, gateways and secure communication.

Secure OT with Industrial NAT Gateway and firewall WALL IE from Helmholz.

Potential vulnerabilities were discovered in the synchronization service (CTM for short), which transfers the router configuration from the myREX24 V2 portal to the routers. The service was remodeled and implemented on the portal and the REX routers.

The myREX24 V1 server has provided reliable service for many years. In view of the increasing cyber security threats, it is more important than ever to rely on up-to-date cloud platforms that meet the state of the art.

How can communication be distributed, prioritized, and managed in the simplest way possible? For 15 years now, Helmholz has been providing reliable answers to this question with its FLEXtra switches.

Precautionary measures when using PROFINET devices — PROFINET Security Advisory PISA-001

As part of our security obligations, we immediately checked all our products for this security vulnerability. The good news: Our products and IT are NOT affected!

An update will be carried out along with scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, 19. March 2024 from 18:00 to 20:00 CET (UTC+1).

A routine update will be taking place on the myREX24 V2 portal server on July the 13th 2023 from 7:00 to 10:00 CEST.

In the web session, the speakers will address the questions of how reliable wireless systems are, whether wireless real-time applications are possible and how wireless solutions can be integrated.

Security has always been a top priority at Helmholz. As part of the planned introduction of the security development process, Helmholz has entered into cooperation with the CERT@VDE.

As part of our security obligations, we immediately checked all our products for this vulnerability. The good news: our products are not affected!

Industrial machine networks and plant networking without entry barriers in a smart factory is state of the art.

Data is exchanged between controllers, PLCs and other network nodes via switches for Ethernet and PROFINET. Even the smallest optimizations provide great advantages for these network participants.

We would like to inform you that the mobile network providers in Germany, such as Telekom, Vodafone and also O2, will switch off the 3G/UMTS mobile network from mid-2021.

Helmholz scores with "Easy-To-Use"! Simple integration without complex software tools, across the entire portfolio.

With the triumph of Industrial Ethernet systems, the need to link PROFINET networks with traditional fieldbuses or with other PROFINET networks is also increasing in automated manufacturing environments.

Connectivity trifft Usability – Helmholz im Wandel zum Spezialisten für den mittelständischen Maschinenbau.

For the PROFINET Industrial Ethernet system, we offer a continuously growing portfolio of gateways that can be used to conveniently couple various established fieldbuses as well as other PROFINET networks without additional software tools.

Avoiding errors, increasing productivity and reducing costs are the requirements of increasing automation of industrial plants.

The control cabinet is the central nervous system of every plant – this is exactly where the new Cabinet Guard provides real-time condition monitoring.

The new FLEXtra SLIM PROFINET switches enable compact and reliable networking of PROFINET devices – ideal for use in confined industrial environments.

The new FLEXtra SLIM SPE switch enables the compact and efficient connection of up to four SPE devices over distances of up to 1000 m - including power supply via two wires (PoDL).

The new FLEXtra SLIM switches in ultra-compact design are suitable for control cabinets with very limited space on the DIN rail.

Helmholz presents the Ethernet Cable Guard, an innovative monitoring device for Ethernet data cables in the 100Base-TX class. An upgrade for your control cabinet for monitoring your system environment.

Innovative MQTT broker is here! MQTT, or "Message Queuing Telemetry Transport", enables efficient, event-driven communication between machines.

PROFINET, Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic in one switch

Helmholz presents the new “WALL IE PLUS” variant of the popular industrial NAT gateway.

Helmholz presents the new “WALL IE Compact” variant of the popular industrial NAT gateway.

We are pleased to present our brand new flyer, which provides a complete overview of our product portfolio for industrial networks.

The customized solution for easy machine integration. WALL IE securely protects your automation network from unauthorized access.

Fast data transmission meets perfect cable management. The new FLEXtra Ethernet switch for up to 1000 Mbit (Gigabit) complements the new product line of Helmholz FLEXtra switches.

Helmholz introduces Test Access Point for all common Ethernet networks Reliable network analysis thanks to feedback-free recording of Ethernet communication with permanent system availability: the new "TAP IE 100".

Reliable networking under the the most difficult usage conditions

The demands on the networking of industrial Plants are Increasing due to growing data volumes, intense pressure for efficiency and the obligation to meet the highest standards.

Easily connect CAN-based drives to PROFINET - now with SAE J1939 protocol

With the new PN/MQTT Coupler, Helmholz is expanding its existing product portfolio of fieldbus gateways to include another type of communication.

QUAT²RO is providing a fresh breeze in the bulk materials industry and is realizing online remote access with REX industrial routers from Helmholz.

Helmholz components offers solutions for "Predictive Maintenance" and thus supports worldwide MES system at thyssenkrupp, specialist for drive components.

Remote access to Ethernet systems via a secure VPN tunnel has become widespread. However, many details determine how good and how practicable a corresponding solution actually is.

To implement the remote and integration capability, two components from Helmholz were chosen: the REX 100 industrial router and the WALL IE industrial NAT gateway.

MANN group of companies optimizes power consumption with energy meter modules from Helmholz. Green energy from regional sources is not just a successful business model for the MANN group of companies, but a conviction.

On the wire with switches and firewalls: How the Elisental wire plant implements a forward-looking network solution for existing machine controls with Helmholz.

Future-proof machine networks: Anyone who builds machines and plants with a very long operating life, like Erema, always has the future in mind.

All PROFINET elements, 44 servo motors with integrated drives, 4 valve terminals and the remote IO, are connected to the managed PROFINET switches of protection class IP67 via M12 technology.

All around the world, nothing is more valuable than a protective mask right now. In the spirit of #stayhealthy, Helmholz GmbH & Co. KG is happy its I/O system is being used in the production of disposable protective masks by a customer in China.

Automation in the food industry is also a major issue for the Wilhelmshaven fish experts at Greenland Seafood. An everyday problem loomed: limited resource IP addresses in the production network.

As a globally active machine builder, MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH is confronted day after day with the requirement to integrate machine networks securely into higher-level production networks.

One of the largest water filtration plants in Greece relies on the TB20 I/O system. Several Modbus/TCP stations are installed, used to control motor valves and communicate directly with locally redundant visualization servers.

PN/CAN gateway from Helmholz convinces drive technology specialists. Compact and cost-effective - for good reasons CANopen has established itself as one of the preferred protocols in drive technology.

Worldwide remote maintenance service is included with the mobile accessible industrial routers. They enable secure remote access to crane crane systems via a virtual server.

With the triumph of Ethernet networking, cybersecurity also plays a very central role. At its core, this is about securely integrating machine networks into the higher-level production network.