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HMS Industrial Networks is a world-leading independent supplier of communication technology for automation equipment. HMS provides reliable solutions to connect devices to any major network protocol and products enabling interconnection between different industrial networks.
HMS’ products are based on an extensive know-how
in designing software for industrial communication protocols and longstanding
experience in packaging such software into hardware interfaces. The
products are primarily marketed under the Anybus brand name and divided
into
three products group; Embedded Products, Gateways and Remote Device Management solutions.
Embedded Products: Interchangeable plug-in modules and interface cards for all major Fieldbuses, Industrial Ethernet, wireless and serial. Designed for integration into OEM devices such as PLCs, Robot Controllers, HMIs, Drives, Valve Manifolds, Weigh Scales and virtually any other automation device.
Gateway Products: Gateways that interconnect any two industrial communication technologies. Designed for System Integrators, Machine Builders and End Users for use in industrial applications for automation and control, remote diagnostics and factory upgrades.
Remote Device Management: HMS introduces a complete new web gateway product series for remote visualization and control of industrial devices and machinery. Anybus RemoteCom is an easy-to-use web gateway. RemoteCom acts as a Modbus bridge and gives remote access and control of serial devices over Ethernet, Internet, LANs, GSM, GPRS and telephone modems.
Customers
The Group has a customer base of more than 1000 companies,
including large automation OEMs such as ABB, Atlas
Copco, Motoman, Rockwell Automation, Schneider
Electric, Siemens and Yaskawa, as well as smaller
niched automation suppliers. Products from companies
such as, Toyota, Daimler Chrysler, Nestle, IKEA,
Bosch, Peugeot, Electrolux and General Motors are
manufactured in automations system using HMS communication
technologies.
The Organisation
HMS’ employs
over 165 persons globally, of which 30% are full-time
engaged with R&D. The HMS head office,
product development center and main manufacturing
facility is located in Halmstad, Sweden. Other
offices include sales and support offices in Karlsruhe
(Germany), Chicago (US), Shin-Yokohama (Japan),
Beijing (China), Milano (Italy) and Mulhouse (France). HMS has also built a global "Anybus" distributor
network established in 30 countries worldwide.
R&D
HMS core competence is the design of software
for industrial communication protocols. HMS has
longstanding experience in packaging its software
into hardware interfaces meeting the highest
industrial standards, as well as capabilities
to cover all open industrial network protocols
and Industrial Ethernet. 
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Manufacturing
In the autumn of 2007, HMS relocated its HQ and production facility to a new custom-built location in the heart of Halmstad, Sweden. Production is located in a specific area with full ESD and ambient control allowing fullfillment of highest customer demands on soldering quality. The new automated warehouse speeds up the material handling processes and helps to provide just-in-time delivery to large OEM customers.
Our customers use our products in critical and demanding applications, in
a wide range of industries.
QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) is a basic foundation for HMS operations.
Quality control is a key part of our manufacturing. By having our own manufacturing
capacity and in-house know how, it makes us be
able to respond to high demands of flexibility and lean manufacturing.
HMS takes
full responsibility for the entire chain of manufacturing, both in our own
high tech electronics factory, adjacent to the HMS head office in Halmstad,
as well as via our sourcing partners around the world.
HMS has a unique capability
to meet our customer’s demand
of flexibility and quality, because we stay in control
of the production, quality assurance and assembly of critical components as
well as the final testing of all finished products. HMS’ Management
has strong focus on maintaining best manufacturing
technology, processes and quality. As we know this is a key factor for serving
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