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provides IT network testing devices and industrial automation solutions, enabling seamless connectivity, efficiency, and performance for businesses through reliable data communication and digitalization.

10/28/2026

Rockwell Automation, Inc. 's Automation Fair brings together the technologies, ideas, and people advancing what is possible across industrial automation and manufacturing, and Softing is excited to be part of that progress.

As industrial environments become more connected and data-driven, we remain focused on developing technologies that help engineers solve real-world challenges across industrial communication, connectivity, data integration, and network modernization.

We’re looking forward to sharing our latest solutions, exchanging ideas with automation professionals, and contributing to the conversations shaping what comes next for the industry.

📌Softing at Booth 1161. Find us on the show floor: https://af2026.expofp.com/?softing-inc
📅 November 16–18, 2026
Register here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/events/automation-fair.html

See you in Boston!

Hands-on training helps low-voltage teams build consistent testing practices across every stage of a cabling project. So...
10/26/2026

Hands-on training helps low-voltage teams build consistent testing practices across every stage of a cabling project. Softing IT Networks recently worked with the Bluestone Communications Inc. team on practical workflows for copper and fiber cable testing, network diagnostics, certification, troubleshooting, and results documentation. Founded in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hatzel & Buehler, Inc., Bluestone has developed into a diversified technology and telecommunications contractor supporting complex installation and maintenance requirements. We appreciate the opportunity to work with their skilled professionals and support the testing knowledge needed to deliver reliable, standards-compliant network infrastructure. Thanks to Matthew Apfel, RCDD, TECH, CT & Tom Jallo for bringing together this learning session!

Does industrial modernization require replacing the automation equipment already working on your plant floor? ....For ma...
10/23/2026

Does industrial modernization require replacing the automation equipment already working on your plant floor? ....For many manufacturers, PLCs, CNCs, and other existing assets still perform their primary functions reliably. The challenge is that valuable operational data can remain isolated from the MES, historians, analytics platforms, cloud services, and other applications that need it.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://industrial.softing.com/us/myths-of-industrial-modernization.html
In our latest blog, we break down this common modernization myth and explore how Softing SDEX Suite provides a secure industrial data-exchange layer between existing automation systems and modern applications.

Using standards-based technologies including OPC UA and MQTT, SDEX Suite helps manufacturers aggregate and securely exchange operational data while maintaining existing automation investments and reducing the engineering effort required for IT/OT integration.

See how a data-first approach can provide a more practical path to industrial modernization.

10/20/2026

When a copper Ethernet connection fails, the challenge is determining whether the problem is in the cabling, network configuration, switch port, or PoE delivery. ⚡

LinkXpert TP gives technicians one tool to test wiremap and cable length, detect link speed, identify switch ports, test PoE loads up to 90 W, and perform active diagnostics including DHCP, DNS, ping, traceroute, VLAN, LLDP, and CDP. Configurable test profiles and comprehensive documentation help standardize testing and produce consistent results across installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting workflows.

For contractors, network technicians, and maintenance teams working with copper Ethernet infrastructure, LinkXpert TP is a practical addition to the field toolkit.

Learn more: https://itnetworks.softing.com/us/products/linkxpert-series/linkxpert-tp/

What’s next for industrial connectivity in the PointMax I/O architecture? ⚙️Get a sneak peek at what we’re bringing to R...
10/15/2026

What’s next for industrial connectivity in the PointMax I/O architecture? ⚙️

Get a sneak peek at what we’re bringing to Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s Automation Fair:
https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/industrial-blog/connect-with-softing-at-automation-fair-2026.html

Softing is heading to Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 in Boston, where we’ll showcase industrial communication, data integration, network connectivity and monitoring solutions at Booth #1161.

One of this year’s key previews is our expanding PointMax I/O communications portfolio, with in-chassis communication modules being developed for DeviceNet, CANopen and Modbus TCP/IP. These upcoming solutions are designed to bring established industrial networks directly into the PointMax I/O architecture while simplifying integration, migration, commissioning and network maintenance.

And that’s only part of what we’ll showcase in Boston. From PLC data integration and automated machinery health monitoring to DeviceNet migration, redundant fiber Ethernet networking and industrial network testing, Softing brings together solutions designed for real-world automation and connectivity requirements.

We look forward to connecting with you!

10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who connected with the Softing IT Networks team at National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA in Las Vegas! ⚡

Throughout the show, we met with electrical contractors, industry partners, and NECA members to discuss the growing role of network connectivity and structured cabling in electrical infrastructure projects.

From certifying copper and fiber cabling to verifying network connectivity, troubleshooting installations, and documenting test results, Softing provides testing solutions that help contractors move from installation through project turnover with the information they need from the field. We also enjoyed putting the WireXpert MP, LinkXpert, and other Softing IT Networks solutions directly into the hands of attendees and discussing the testing requirements they encounter on the job.

If we connected at NECA, let’s keep the conversation going. Explore our product finder for cable certification, qualification, and network testing: https://itnetworks.softing.com/us/products/product-finde

We look forward to supporting your next cabling infrastructure project.

Live from Applied Controls, Inc.' s Techtoberfest 2026!🍁 Connect with the Softing to explore solutions for industrial co...
10/07/2026

Live from Applied Controls, Inc.' s Techtoberfest 2026!🍁 Connect with the Softing to explore solutions for industrial communication, network connectivity, and direct access to critical plant-floor data. We’ll be highlighting technologies designed to help automation professionals connect industrial assets, integrate control systems, and improve communication across OT environments. If you’re attending today, visit our booth to see the technology up close, talk through your application, and learn where Softing solutions can fit into your industrial network architecture.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Day 2 is underway at National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA  2026 in Las Vegas!⚡ As electrical infrastructur...
10/06/2026

Day 2 is underway at National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA 2026 in Las Vegas!⚡ As electrical infrastructure becomes increasingly connected, contractors are working across more than power distribution alone. Structured cabling, Ethernet connectivity, PoE, and network performance are becoming important parts of delivering and maintaining today’s connected facilities.

Stop by booth 6232 to connect with the Softing IT Networks team and see how our testing solutions support contractors working at the intersection of electrical and network infrastructure.

Get a hands-on look at the WireXpert MP and LinkXpert and learn how Softing helps contractors certify cabling, verify connectivity, troubleshoot network issues, and document completed installations in the field.

📌 Booth 6232
📅 October 4 - 7
📍 Mandalay Bay Convention Center

Getting production data from the PLC into enterprise systems should not require another PC-based middleware layer. Softi...
10/01/2026

Getting production data from the PLC into enterprise systems should not require another PC-based middleware layer. Softing eATM tManager® for CompactLogix® provides direct bidirectional connectivity between CompactLogix PLCs and Microsoft SQL or Oracle databases, with MQTT connectivity available for cloud applications including AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Hub.

Installed directly in the CompactLogix chassis, tManager handles data transactions without custom coding or OPC protocol translation. This gives controls and automation teams a direct path for applications such as production monitoring, analytics, track and trace, recipe downloads, dashboards, and process optimization. Store-and-forward capability provides local buffering when database connectivity is interrupted, while transaction logging and time-stamped data support operational visibility and audit requirements.

More details on eATM tManager for CompactLogix: https://industrial.softing.com/us/products/rockwell-modules/eatm-tmanager-compactlogix.html

09/29/2026

🔴 Fiber faults can be difficult to locate without the right tool. The CableMaster VFL uses visible red laser light to help technicians identify fiber breaks, verify continuity, locate fiber ends, and confirm Tx/Rx polarity in single-mode and multimode fiber.

Its compact, roll-resistant design, one-handed operation, and support for common 2.5 mm connectors make it a practical addition to any fiber technician’s toolkit. With an optional 1.25 mm adapter for LC connectors and approximately 40 hours of operation in flashing mode, it is built for efficient troubleshooting across data centers, industrial facilities, outside plant environments, and other fiber installations.
Get more details >> https://itnetworks.softing.com/us/products/cablemaster-series/cablemaster-vfl/

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