Technical Bulletin

Company
Marcegaglia
Country
Gazoldo degli Ippoliti, Mantova, Italy
Industry
Manufacturing – Stainless Steel
Business Challenges
Standardize connectivity solutions to speed
communications, decrease downtime, and
control costs, while promoting integration
and interoperability between IT and OT.
Panduit Solution
Pre-congured Network Zone System,
Pre-congured Industrial Distribution Frame,
multimode ber cabling and Category 6A/6
copper cabling.
Business Benefits
Standardized pre-congured equipment for
consistency and quick deployment equate to
reduced time for designing, procurement, and
installation, resulting in 25% faster implemen-
tation than a non-pre-congured solution.
Pre-configured Network Zone System
Standardizes Operations and Enhances Productivity
Panduit helps Marcegaglia decrease downtime to speed
production and control costs, while increasing network reliability
and performance
Business Challenges
For several years, Marcegaglia unsuccessfully experimented with numerous network
infrastructure solutions from various manufacturers to increase network uptime and
availability. The company was unable to realize benets from these solutions and
experienced poor cable management due to inconsistent deployment and insufcient
cooling capacity, which resulted in increased downtime, slower communications, and
unreliability.
Another challenge for Marcegaglia was the limited oor space within the manufacturing
plant. The company also needed to protect its rack mount switches in the harsh steel
processing environment.
Moreover, it was critical that the cabling infrastructure be deployed as quickly as
possible to allow for a seamless transition that would not interrupt production.
In an attempt to simplify operations within the manufacturing plant and incorporate new
technology with existing network equipment while supporting increasing production
demands, Marcegaglia decided to standardize its network infrastructure.
“We needed a high performance structured
cabling system that would provide
network security in harsh environments
and interoperability among all systems.
Addressing these challenges would allow us
to focus on our core business and increase
our international presence to support our
continuous growth.”
– Livio Bonatti
Network and Infrastructure Manager, Marcegaglia