Case Studies
Our Case Studies offer a glimpse into real-world scenarios, showcasing how we successfully implemented tailored solutions to overcome our customers challenges and achieve their goals. Through these stories, readers gain valuable insights for addressing similar issues.
EtherCAT Network Troubleshooting Success Story
IDX recently supported a client with targeted troubleshooting and networking assistance on a large EtherCAT...
A robust data interfacing solution to easily store and retrieve plant data using a wide variety of tools (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our case study on enhancing efficiency in platinum processing. If you have not read Part 1, click...
Integrating a real-time data storage solution with an existing plant infrastructure (Part 1)
A global mining company sought to enhance efficiency, reduce energy use, and improve product quality in platinum...
Leveraging the Anybus ProfiHub B5+R to reduce common network faults and build a robust, high-availability PROFIBUS DP network
A large platinum mine in South Africa experienced a complete PROFIBUS network failure within one of its main Motor...
Renewable energy monitoring solutions
Investment in renewable energy assets such as solar farms, wind turbines, and hydroelectric generators are on an...
Performance monitoring of a robotic laboratory
Having access to the relevant process data for analysis and preventative maintenance is imperative for achieving the...
Building a wireless freezer monitoring, alarming, and reporting solution at a biological sample storage facility
There are numerous benefits to embracing the digitisation of systems and the use of real-time data monitoring, often...
Creating industrial grade wireless connectivity using the Anybus Wireless Bridge II
Industrial Data Xchange (IDX) provides cost-effective industrial IT, IIoT solutions, related services and training to...
PROFIBUS wiring error / B-line short
IDX attended a PROFIBUS call out for a gold mine situated in Welkom. The client reported issues such as “loss of...
Insights from the PROFIBUS wire (understanding equipment behaviour)
This blog is a by-product of a recent project to investigate and validate the sequence of events on some electrical...
Bridging SQL to PROFIBUS
A client required some data on his SQL database to be sent to his PLC. He had a few sensors inserting data directly...
Modbus to PROFIBUS converter (Serial to PROFIBUS)
Not only is it possible with IDX but simple, quick and cost effective. Anybus is your ideal solution, dominant when it...
StarNET HDLC Controller Gateway solves legacy migration challenge
In August 2016, IDX completed the commissioning of its latest StarNET HDLC gateway development implementation which...
Bandini Cheese: One of the first companies to implement ComBricks into their operations
Bandini Cheese is a South African cheese manufacturer supplying their products to numerous pizza restaurants around...
Converting PROFIBUS to ControlNet with Anybus at a smelter
In a call-out to a smelter in South Africa last week, the IDX Product Technical Support Team assisted in the...
Case Study: InSQL to PI Migration
This case study describes the process, the challenges and the outcomes of a historical data migration project. This...
PROFIBUS – Full of adventure
For some of you, when you hear the word “PROFIBUS” you might cringe because of the problems you may have faced in the...
IDX introduces OPC to Profibus (Profibus to OPC) device
I have been bugged by my colleagues to get this post out into the world. Now as an engineer the last thing on my to-do...
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