Route B provides the network infrastructure, data systems and technology leadership that manufacturing and logistics businesses need — built for the demands of operational environments where downtime is not an option.
Manufacturing systems — SCADA, PLCs, MES and industrial sensors — increasingly share infrastructure with enterprise IT networks, creating security and reliability challenges that demand specialist understanding. As OT and IT networks converge, the attack surface for both operational disruption and data breaches expands. A poorly segmented network puts production systems at risk from threats that originate on the enterprise side, and vice versa. Managing this boundary correctly requires experience in both environments.
Warehouses, factory floors and logistics hubs require enterprise wireless networks designed for metal racking, high ceilings, RF interference and constant movement — not standard office Wi-Fi. The RF propagation characteristics of a modern distribution centre bear no resemblance to an office environment. High bay racking creates multipath interference, metal structures absorb and reflect signals unpredictably and the movement of forklifts and vehicles creates dynamic interference patterns that standard wireless designs simply cannot accommodate.
ERP, WMS, fleet management and production systems holding data in separate silos make end-to-end supply chain visibility — and meaningful operational reporting — impossible. When your ERP doesn't know what your WMS knows, and neither can see the fleet management data, the decisions you make about production scheduling, stock replenishment and delivery planning are based on incomplete information. Supply chain visibility has direct commercial value; data silos have direct commercial cost.
From enterprise wireless and structured cabling through to operational data integration and managed network services — Route B delivers IT infrastructure built for the demands of industrial environments.
Structured cabling and network infrastructure built for the demands of manufacturing and logistics environments — from comms room design through to active equipment commissioning and handover.
Learn more →Enterprise wireless networks for warehouses, factory floors and multi-site logistics operations — designed from RF survey, accounting for racking, metal structures and handheld scanner performance requirements.
Learn more →Integrate ERP, WMS and production data into a single platform for operational reporting and supply chain visibility — giving management the end-to-end view that drives better decisions.
Learn more →Proactive monitoring and management of your operational network infrastructure — with alerting, patch management and rapid response that keeps production systems connected.
Learn more →Route B delivers IT infrastructure and data systems projects for manufacturing facilities, warehousing operations and logistics networks — with a clear understanding of operational constraints and the cost of downtime.
Designing and deploying enterprise wireless networks for large warehouse and distribution environments — accounting for racking density, RF interference, forklift movement and handheld scanner performance requirements. Route B begins every warehouse wireless project with a site survey that maps the RF environment in its operational state — with racking in place and vehicles moving. The network design is validated against scanner roaming performance requirements and adjusted until coverage and throughput are confirmed across the entire operational footprint, including areas that standard survey tools routinely miss.
End-to-end network installation for new manufacturing or logistics facilities — from cabling and comms room design through active equipment commissioning and handover documentation. Route B manages the complete IT infrastructure package for new facilities, working alongside your principal contractor from the design phase to ensure that containment routes, comms room locations and power and cooling requirements are correctly specified before construction begins. Every installation is tested, certified and documented to recognised standards.
Connecting ERP, WMS, fleet management and production systems into a centralised data warehouse — enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility, accurate throughput reporting and informed operational decisions. Route B maps the data flows across your operational systems, identifies where information is duplicated, delayed or lost between platforms and designs an integration architecture that gives your operations and commercial teams a single, reliable picture of the business. Decisions about production scheduling, stock replenishment and logistics capacity improve when they're based on accurate, current data.
Cabling, switching and wireless built to survive the temperature, dust, vibration and interference of manufacturing and logistics facilities.
Enterprise-grade wireless that supports scanning, voice and data applications across the entire operational area without dead zones.
Production systems protected from enterprise threats, with controlled integration points and monitored traffic boundaries.
A single view of inventory, throughput, fleet and production data that supports better commercial and operational decisions.
Continuous alerting and automated remediation that identifies and resolves problems before they stop the line.
We understand that operational environments have constraints that don't exist in office settings and design accordingly.
Route B delivers the infrastructure operational businesses depend on — from warehouse wireless and network installation to operational data integration and managed network services.
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