Networking over existing plant cables saves thousands

When Sellafield Ltd needed to network radiological surveillance and evacuation systems, they engaged Omniflex to provide the solution. Using Omniflex’s Conet network to make use of existing on-site cabling, Sellafield was able to save in the region of £1 million in infrastructure and regulatory costs.

Multiple cables at a hub
Multiple networks at hub

Conet allows full peer-to-peer networking over existing plant cabling up to distances of 10km.

Up to 128 data nodes can be connected to a single network, and multiple networks can be linked together to provide a reliable site-wide data collection infrastructure all without laying a single cable.

If you have a networking challenge, get in touch with Omniflex to find the most practical, cost-effective solution for your business.

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