Industrial

Factory & Warehouse Wi-Fi Solution — MossLink Manufacturer

Ruggedized wireless network covering factory floors, warehouses, loading docks, and outdoor yard areas — built to withstand machinery interference, dust, heat, and electrical surges

The Challenge

Factory and warehouse environments are hostile to standard consumer networking equipment. Heavy machinery generates electrical interference that crashes consumer routers. Dust, metal shavings, and industrial solvents destroy equipment not rated for harsh environments. High ceilings and metal racking create signal dead zones. AGV fleets, barcode scanners, and production management systems all require uninterrupted connectivity, where even a 30-second outage can halt an assembly line.

Network Architecture

Our Approach

MossLink's industrial networking solution is built around equipment rated for harsh environments at every layer. Industrial-grade routers with surge protection anchor the core network, while IP67-rated outdoor access points handle coverage across production floors and yards. PoE switches power the entire access layer through a single cable run, simplifying deployment in environments where conduit routing is difficult.

The Challenge

Industrial facilities present networking challenges that no consumer or office-grade equipment can reliably handle. Heavy machinery — CNC centers, injection molding presses, overhead cranes — generates electromagnetic interference that disrupts wireless signals and introduces electrical transients onto power lines. Standard routers exposed to these conditions fail within months.

The physical environment adds further complexity. High-bay warehouses with 12–15 m metal shelving create multipath RF environments where signal reflections degrade throughput. Factory floors have areas that need washdowns with high-pressure hoses, producing moisture that kills unsealed equipment. Outdoor loading docks and yard areas experience temperature extremes, direct sun exposure, and airborne contaminants like wood dust, metal shavings, or chemical fumes.

Meanwhile, production continuity depends on network uptime. A WMS system losing connectivity halts pick operations. AGVs without network connection stop in place, blocking aisles. Even brief outages can trigger safety systems and trigger costly production delays.

Our Approach

MossLink’s industrial wireless solution builds ruggedization into every layer of the network stack:

Industrial Core Router: The WR3005K serves as the network gateway with 6 kV surge protection on all ports — LAN, WAN, and DC power. It supports industrial routing protocols including OSPF and BGP for integration with enterprise core networks, plus dual SIM slots for cellular failover when the primary WAN link fails. The metal enclosure and -40°C to +75°C operating range handle the most demanding factory environments.

Floor and Yard Coverage: AX3000 access points rated for outdoor and industrial deployment provide Wi-Fi 6 connectivity across production floors, assembly areas, and high-bay warehouses. Wi-Fi 6’s OFDMA scheduling efficiently handles high-density device environments where dozens of barcode scanners, tablets, and IoT endpoints connect simultaneously.

Outdoor PoE Switch: The SW-Outdoor fanless PoE switch mounts in outdoor enclosures at yard distribution points, powering cameras, APs, and access control readers through a single Ethernet cable. IP67 rating and passive cooling eliminate fans — the primary failure point in outdoor switch deployments.

Long-Range Yard Connectivity: For large industrial campuses where building-to-building connectivity is needed — connecting a manufacturing building to a remote warehouse or gate house — the WB5acH6-20 wireless bridge provides a dedicated 20 km-rated link without additional fiber runs.

Coverage Planning

A typical 10,000 m² factory floor requires:

Core room — WR3005K router with dual-WAN failover to cellular
Ceiling-mounted APs — AX3000 units at 8–10 m spacing, covering floor-level devices
Dock doors — outdoor-rated APs at each loading bay, IP67 for washdown zones
Outdoor yard — additional AX3000 or WB bridge for gatehouse and parking areas

All APs connect back to the SW-Outdoor switch via PoE, eliminating separate power infrastructure for each access point.

Results

Factories deploying MossLink industrial networking report elimination of surge-related failures, full RF coverage across production floors and outdoor areas, and seamless AGV roaming without session drops. The IP67-rated hardware withstands washdowns and harsh conditions that destroy consumer-grade alternatives within months of deployment.

MossLink supplies industrial networking equipment factory-direct with OEM customization options for integrators building specialized industrial IoT solutions. Contact us for volume pricing and technical consultation on your specific facility layout.

Results

Zero network downtime attributable to electrical surges — WR3005K withstands 6 kV surge events
Full Wi-Fi coverage across factory floors, high-bay warehouses, and outdoor loading yards
IP67-rated APs survive washdowns, dust exposure, and temperature swings from -30°C to +70°C
AGV and forklift fleets maintain seamless roaming between access points at full speed
IoT devices, barcode scanners, and production terminals all on isolated VLANs
PoE-powered access layer eliminates separate power runs to each AP location
Centralized management enables IT to monitor and update all devices remotely