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by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff   | Abstract: | Companies looking to set up wireless mesh networks in their factories without putting an excessive burden on the IT department can now opt for a turnkey system. |
Manufacturing managers are finally beginning to get a handle on mesh networking. CIOs and CFOs have come to understand a few key points about a sensor-based wireless infrastructure: it can be installed at a fraction of the cost of a hard-wired network; it can extract data from the darkest corners of the plant; and it can produce ROI in months, not years. What management doesn't always comprehend, however, is that deployment of a sensor-based wireless mesh network requires a lot of on-site engineering -- a cost that can turn a good deal bad. Enter Sensicast Systems Inc. (Needham, MA). This spunky start-up has taken the guesswork out of the piecemeal, labor-intensive approach to deploying mesh networks by offering a complete, turnkey product. Sensicast's system pre-integrates the sensors, software, and interfaces, and works out of the box with no investment required to engineer the system. [Click to continue] |