Industrial Internet of Things
HMS Industrial Networks takes over Beck IPC
HMS Industrial Networks has acquired all shares in the German company Beck IPC, based in Wetzlar. Beck IPC is a leading provider of technologies and solutions for embedded control and industrial M2M communication, including solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
The basic technology - the IPC@Chip - is at the heart of Beck IPC 's product range for industrial OEMs. With the IPC@Chip, Beck offers a compact, programmable embedded platform solution in the form factor of a chip. Tailor-made for embedded IIoT applications, the IPC@Chip can be used as a PLC, a communication controller or a combination of both. OEMs benefit from reduced development effort when creating an IIoT solution and a fast time-to-market.
The com.tom gateways and the associated cloud portal are also part of Beck IPC's portfolio. The extensive com.tom gateway product family addresses factory and process automation and includes gateways for industrial networks as well as edge gateways for IIoT applications. The cloud portal provides all the necessary elements for an IIoT application. The com.tom Cloud Broker manages all incoming and outgoing data, taking all configuration and security aspects into account.
"Beck IPC's knowledge, hardware and software products for IIoT, especially in the embedded area, are important building blocks to strengthen HMS' IIoT strategy," says Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS Industrial Networks. "Beck IPC's product and service offering complements our existing Anybus, IXXAT and eWON solutions and strengthens our position as a leading provider of communication solutions for industrial applications."
"We are excited to be part of HMS. Thanks to our complementary technologies, together we can offer really interesting IIoT solutions and HMS' worldwide sales organization ensures a global market reach," says Thomas Schumacher, Managing Director of Beck IPC. In financial terms, the company expects net sales of EUR 6 to 7 million in 2018, which will be added to the sales growth of HMS.
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