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	HMS Connecting Devices
HQ Location	Sweden
Year Founded	1988
Company Type	Public
Revenue	$100m-1b
Employees	1,001 - 10,000
Website	Open website

Connecting Devices

HQ Location

Sweden

Year Founded

1988

Company Type

Public

Revenue

$100m-1b

Employees

1,001 - 10,000

Website

Open website

Company Description	HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication. HMS develops and manufactures solutions under three brands: Anybus, IXXAT and eWON. HMS products enable industrial devices to connect to different industrial networks and also be monitored and controlled remotely. The company is headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden and has development centers in Germany and Belgium. Local sales and support are handled by branch offices in China, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, UK and USA, plus distributors in more than 50 countries. HMS employs over 450 people and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. HMS manufactures and markets industrial communication products which connect industrial devices to different industrial networks. HMS products act as translators between robots, control systems, motors, sensors, etc. and the different industrial networks that exist on the market (fieldbuses and Industrial Ethernet). HMS also offers products for Remote Management - web-based control of field equipment such as Power Generators, Tanks, Telecom Base Stations, Buildings etc. Read More
IoT Solutions	There exists an almost bewildering choice of connectivity options for electronics engineers and application developers working on products and systems for the Internet of Things (IoT). Many communication technologies are well known such as WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and 2G/3G/4G cellular, but there are also several new emerging networking options such as Thread as an alternative for home automation applications, and Whitespace TV technologies being implemented in major cities for wider area IoT-based use cases. Depending on the application, factors such as range, data requirements, security and power demands and battery life will dictate the choice of one or some form of combination of technologies. HMS manufactures and markets industrial communication products under the following brands: Anybus, IXXAT and eWON. Anybus Solutions offers embedded network cards and stand-alone gateways which connect different industrial devices to industrial networks. IXXAT Solutions provides connectivity solutions especially for CAN, automotive and test systems while eWON Remote Solutions specialize in remote access, monitoring and management of field devices over the web. Read More
Key Customers	Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electrics, Toshiba, Sony, Panasonic, ABB, Hitachi, etc. Read More
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Company Description

HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication. HMS develops and manufactures solutions under three brands: Anybus, IXXAT and eWON. HMS products enable industrial devices to connect to different industrial networks and also be monitored and controlled remotely.

The company is headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden and has development centers in Germany and Belgium. Local sales and support are handled by branch offices in China, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, UK and USA, plus distributors in more than 50 countries. HMS employs over 450 people and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.

HMS manufactures and markets industrial communication products which connect industrial devices to different industrial networks. HMS products act as translators between robots, control systems, motors, sensors, etc. and the different industrial networks that exist on the market (fieldbuses and Industrial Ethernet). HMS also offers products for Remote Management - web-based control of field equipment such as Power Generators, Tanks, Telecom Base Stations, Buildings etc.

IoT Solutions

There exists an almost bewildering choice of connectivity options for electronics engineers and application developers working on products and systems for the Internet of Things (IoT). Many communication technologies are well known such as WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and 2G/3G/4G cellular, but there are also several new emerging networking options such as Thread as an alternative for home automation applications, and Whitespace TV technologies being implemented in major cities for wider area IoT-based use cases. Depending on the application, factors such as range, data requirements, security and power demands and battery life will dictate the choice of one or some form of combination of technologies. HMS manufactures and markets industrial communication products under the following brands: Anybus, IXXAT and eWON. Anybus Solutions offers embedded network cards and stand-alone gateways which connect different industrial devices to industrial networks. IXXAT Solutions provides connectivity solutions especially for CAN, automotive and test systems while eWON Remote Solutions specialize in remote access, monitoring and management of field devices over the web.

Key Customers

Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electrics, Toshiba, Sony, Panasonic, ABB, Hitachi, etc.

Hardware

Processors & Boards

Transceivers

Hardware that enables dual directional communication for data collection and control message delivery. Examples include cellular, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.

Sensors & Actuators

Sensors transform energy into electrical data; they are the eyes and ears of IoT. Actuators transform electrical data into energy; they are the muscle of IoT.

Power Supplies

Gateways & Routers

Technologies that enable legacy devices and other systems to connect to the IoT. They integrate technologies and protocols for networking.

Devices & Equipment

Products used by end users that contain IoT technologies. Examples include enabled equipment, wearables, hand-held scanners, and tracking devices.

Wearables

Software

Applications

Horizontal applications are standardized (e.g., asset tracking). Vertical applications are tailored to specific needs (e.g., delivery fleet management).

APIs

APIs are the market enabler for IoT. They allow users to manage devices, enable data transfer between software, and provide access capabilities.

Middleware

Middleware integrates the diverse components of an IoT application by structuring communication, workflows, and business rules.

Data Analytics

Data Visualization

Cloud & Fog Platforms

Data management solutions capture, index and store data in traditional database, cloud platforms, and fog systems for future use.

Security

Security software provides encryption, access control, and identity protection to IoT solutions from data collection through end-user applications.

Services

System Integration

IoT Data Management

Hardware Development

IoT hardware consultancies provide services such as solution specification, product design, connectivity setup, and partner identification.

Software Development

IoT software consultancies support the development of data analytics, visualization solutions, and platforms, as well as integration into embedded systems.

Business Strategy

Examples of business consulting services include go-to-market design and execution, business model development, channel development, and corporate M&A.

Procurement

Connectivity

Number of Case Studies6

	Making Straddle Carriers Talk To enable the office to keep track of the straddle carriers' status, APM wanted to install a wireless system which would enable communication between the straddle carriers and the central office. The problem was that the carriers use a CAN-based bus internally which could not communicate with the Modbus-TCP-based monitoring system that was to send the data to the office.
	Hybrid Energy Solutions As a power supplier, Enerwhere needed to make sure that their equipment is operational 24/7 and that power can be supplied at all times. Enerwhere needed to know how to do continual maintenance and know how much power is consumed by each customer.
	MAAC Machinery Saves 50% of Support Cost Using Remote Access MAAC is a corporate situated in Chicago and specialized in manufacturing thermoforming machinery and other companion products. MAAC found out that the automation control technology was the key to succeed in the machinery sector.

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Number of News Items1

HMS Received the ISO27001 Certification for eWON® Talk2M

ThomasNet News - 08 May, 2018

Miscellaneous SoftwareHMS Industrial Networks has obtained ISO 27001 Certification for eWON Talk2M, its award-winning cloud connectivity platform. The ISO 27001 Certification is the international standard that describes best practices for an information security management system (ISMS). The ISO 27001 certification inc

Number of Hardware7

	Communicator - Protocol Converter Gateway The Anybus Communicator CAN series makes it possible to integrate devices with a CAN port to all popular fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks without the need for any hardware or software changes to your device. Industrial devices with CAN based protocols can be easily integrated into popular networks such as PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Modbus-RTU, ControlNet, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and Modbus-TCP.
	eWON Cosy - Industrial VPN Router The eWON Cosy 131 is an Industrial VPN Router designed to offer easy remote access, accross the Internet, to machines and installations at customers or in the field.
	eWON Netbiter EC350 - Edge Gateway The Netbiter EC350 communication gateway connects to field equipment via several connection methods: Serial RS-232/485, Modbus RTU, Modbus-TCP or EtherNet/IP. The gateway sends data to the cloud-based Netbiter Argos data center via Ethernet or cellular communications. On-board I/O ports on the EC350 gateway provides the option to connect sensors and additional equipment to the system.

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Number of Software2

Anybus Configuration Manager

A windows-based software where APM Terminals can specify exactly how telegrams should be passed on between systems.

TimeControl

TimeControl is a web-based timesheet designed to serve both Finance and Project Management. TimeControl has been designed to serve many purposes at the same time. TimeControl tracks time on a task-by-task, project-by-project basis. Yet, despite its project-based controls, it remains a financial timesheet with all the controls necessary to fulfill the stringent needs of payroll, human resources and finance. TimeControl is available both for subscription in the cloud or for purchase for an on premise installation.

Number of Industries12

Data Processing, Hosting & Services
Electronics & Embedded Devices
Equipment & Machinery
Case Studies (2)
Food & Beverage
Case Studies (1)
Mining
Paper & Pulp
Case Studies (1)
Pharmaceuticals
Renewable Energy
Case Studies (1)
Shipping
Case Studies (1)
Smart City
Case Studies (1)
Smart Grid
Case Studies (1)
Telecommunications

Number of Functions9

Environmental Health & Safety
Facility Maintenance
Case Studies (1)
Field Services
Case Studies (2)
Information Technology
Case Studies (3)
Logistics
Case Studies (1)
Maintenance
Case Studies (6)
Product Development
Production - Manufacturing
Case Studies (3)
Research

Number of Memberships1

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Number of Partners6

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