A chart illustrating how modern hardware can can reduce the hassle of communication between machine and computer.

More about Shop Floor Automations hardware:

Do you have a small shop? A large shop? Regardless of your number of machines, or types of controls, Shop Floor Automations hardware has you covered with a complete connectivity suite. Don’t shop around & waste time trying to find the lowest prices – using nearly two decades of business history & full support (onsite & digital) will pay for itself with working solutions.

We make our own cables & regularly test hundreds of models of controls with our equipment to confirm what works with wired, wireless, USB, & floppy disk drives for CNCs to eliminate downtime.

Ethernet Connect – Link via Ethernet to your CNCs, wired & wirelessly
Wireless Connect – Go Wireless to any CNC, use Wireless Access Points, & additional wireless solutions
Serial Connect – USB to Serial, RS232 Serial Cables, RS232 Adapters, Testers, Fanuc cables, & more
USB Connect – Add USB to any CNC, plus Mazak or Switchbox USB solutions
Floppy Connect –  Off-the-shelf Floppy Emulators will replace floppy disks with USB media
Multi Connect – One device to do it all for DNC & Machine Monitoring
Tape Reader Connect – Behind the Tape Reader (BTR) users will want these solutions

The following is the Shop Floor Automations hardware info request form.