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Throughput Technologies provides independent advisory services for OT teams and system integrators, helping modernise legacy equipment, strengthen industrial communication networks, and select field-proven technologies that improve reliability, security and long-term operational uptime across demanding environments. These are our core services .
Industrial Communication Technologies & Technical Support
Throughput Technologies supports system integrators, engineering firms, and OT teams responsible for building and maintaining industrial communication networks.
Since 1997, the company has supplied and promoted specialised industrial networking technologies across sectors including rail, utilities, mining, manufacturing, fire & security, and smart infrastructure.
Throughput works primarily with intermediary engineering organisations that design, install, and support these systems in the field. Its role is to connect those teams with proven industrial communication platforms, technical insight, and reliable supplier technologies suited to demanding operational environments.
The focus is practical: enabling robust communication architectures that perform reliably under real-world industrial conditions.
Core Technology Support Areas
Industrial Network Architecture
Industrial networks must operate reliably in environments where electrical noise, environmental exposure, and operational demands place constant pressure on communications infrastructure.
Throughput supports engineering teams in selecting appropriate networking technologies and architectures capable of maintaining predictable performance across fibre, copper, wireless, and mixed-media environments. Emphasis is placed on redundancy, fault tolerance, and long operational lifecycles.
Legacy System Integration
Many operational environments still depend on legacy communication systems including RS-232, RS-485, and Modbus RTU devices.
Throughput provides access to technologies that integrate these systems into modern industrial networks through serial-to-Ethernet conversion, protocol bridging, and hybrid communication architectures. This allows organisations to extend the life of existing equipment while modernising network infrastructure.
Industrial Connectivity & Media Selection
Selecting the correct transmission medium is critical in harsh industrial environments.
Throughput supplies technologies that support fibre networks, industrial Ethernet, long-distance DSL connectivity, and ruggedised copper communications designed for high-interference environments and remote installations.
These solutions enable reliable communications across rail corridors, substations, industrial plants, and geographically distributed infrastructure.
Protocol Interoperability
Industrial communication environments often involve multiple protocols operating within the same system.
Throughput supports solutions that enable interoperability between Modbus, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, BACnet, and other industrial protocols. Protocol gateways and industrial networking platforms allow dissimilar automation systems to communicate reliably within unified network architectures.
Secure Remote Access for OT Environments
Remote access is now essential for maintenance, diagnostics, and operational oversight.
Throughput supplies secure remote connectivity technologies designed specifically for operational technology environments. These solutions support encrypted access, role-based authentication, and segmented network architectures aligned with recognised industrial cybersecurity practices.
High-Availability Industrial Networking
Industrial operations depend on communications networks that remain stable under fault conditions.
Throughput works with technologies designed for deterministic behaviour, rapid failover, and predictable recovery during network disruptions. These capabilities help ensure that control systems maintain visibility and operational continuity during infrastructure events.
Technology Partnerships
Throughput represents a select group of global manufacturers whose technologies are widely deployed across critical infrastructure environments.
These partners include:
Westermo | ProSoft Technology | Welotec | ATOP Technologies | Secomea | FlexDSL | Micromedia ALERT
Each supplier focuses on specialised areas of industrial networking, protocol integration, remote connectivity, and alarm management.
Throughput connects system integrators and engineering teams with these technologies, providing access to platforms designed for long-term industrial operation and supported by global manufacturer warranties, technical support, and ongoing product development.
Supporting Engineering Teams Across southern Africa
Operating from South Africa, Throughput supports projects across the SADC region through collaboration with system integrators, automation specialists, and infrastructure operators.
By combining proven technologies with experienced engineering partners, Throughput contributes to communication architectures capable of supporting long-term industrial reliability.
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System integrators and engineering teams planning, upgrading, or troubleshooting industrial communications infrastructure can engage Throughput to identify suitable technologies and suppliers for their projects.
Reliable industrial networks begin with the right architecture and the right technology platforms.