Expert PLC Network Communication & Connectivity Solutions

A PLC adaptor is hardware or software that bridges a programmable logic controller to another network, device, or software platform. In manufacturing, it may translate PLC signals into Ethernet, OPC-UA, MTConnect, or other readable data streams. Excellerant can also use PLC intermediary devices to connect equipment that lacks native networking, so status, alarms, counts, and sensor data become available for monitoring.

PLC connectivity solutions collect data from PLC-controlled machines and make it usable beyond the local control layer. In SCADA-style environments, Excellerant can read control and sensor information from equipment such as presses, stamping machines, injection molders, and assembly stations, then bring that data into a unified analytics platform alongside CNC and operator data.

Excellerant supports major machine-tool and industrial standards, including MTConnect, OPC-UA, Fanuc FOCAS, HAAS MNET, Mazak Mazatrol, and Heidenhain TNCremo, along with serial communications for older controls. The platform is designed to translate varied machine data into a consistent environment for monitoring, dashboards, ERP/MES integration, and performance analytics.

Yes. Legacy machines can often be connected through RS-232 serial communications, wireless DNC adaptors, BTR or paper-tape replacement approaches, or PLC intermediary devices. This allows 20-, 30-, and 40-year-old equipment to participate in modern monitoring, DNC, downtime tracking, and ERP/MES workflows without replacing otherwise productive machines.

Machine and operator data can be synchronized bi-directionally with ERP or MES platforms, reducing the delay and errors caused by manual entry. Excellerant can push actual hours, job progress, machine states, downtime reasons, and production data into systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JobBoss, and Global Shop Solutions while pulling work-order context back to the shop floor.

Wired Ethernet is often preferred where cabling is practical and maximum stability is required. Wireless connectivity is useful when machines are difficult to cable, frequently moved, or connected through older serial interfaces. Excellerant supports both approaches, allowing manufacturers to build a practical network around their floor layout, equipment age, and IT requirements.

Excellerant offers tools aligned with quality and security needs, including standards-compliant NC file revision control, per-machine event logging, customizable user permissions, Active Directory integration, and on-premise deployment options. These capabilities can support manufacturers working under ISO 9000 or ISO 9001 quality expectations, as well as defense-sector requirements involving CMMC, NIST 800-171, and CUI-bearing CNC programs.

Excellerant provides USA-based technical support for connectivity, integrations, dashboards, operator interfaces, and machine-data issues. The team’s background spans machine operators, manufacturing operations, software architecture, CNC networking hardware, communications, and protocols, which helps customers troubleshoot both software and shop-floor connectivity challenges after deployment.