THE BACKBONE OF
SMART MANUFACTURING

Unplanned downtime can cost manufacturers up to US$260,000 per hour¹, with highly automated facilities losing millions when production stops. For plant managers, automation engineers, and maintenance teams, this translates into immediate production pressure — every network interruption becomes a potential line stoppage. More than half of manufacturers report at least one unplanned downtime incident each year, highlighting how fragile production environments remain. At the same time, 92% of manufacturers see smart manufacturing as a key driver of competitiveness, delivering 10–20% gains in productivity and output² — but only when supported by a stable, reliable industrial network.

This is where ETHERLINE^® ACCESS Basic comes in.

Built for simplicity, ETHERLINE^® ACCESS Basic is an entry-level unmanaged Industrial Ethernet switch designed for straightforward deployment in factory automation environments.

We built it for one reason — we know what happens on the factory floor when networks become too complex, fragile, or time-consuming to manage. That’s why it delivers true plug-and-play connectivity, enabling fast installation and commissioning without complex configuration. Simply connect, power up, and keep production running.

Designed for real industrial conditions, it ensures continuous communication between PLCs, sensors, HMIs, drives, and controllers.

ETHERLINE^® ACCESS Basic provides a simple, reliable networking foundation for industrial automation.

Where ETHERLINE^® ACCESS Basic Excels