Connection Zone
Experience Connected Solutions Firsthand
Transforming Network Integration
The Connection Zone is the interactive heart of the Center of Excellence. It’s designed as a live, hands-on showcase where visitors can explore connected technologies across multiple industries and use cases. Rather than just reading about what solutions can do, the Connection Zone allows you to experience them in action, interact with equipment, and engage directly with experts as you move through a series of specialized stations.
Each station highlights a different aspect of enterprise connectivity—ranging from inventory tracking and edge intelligence to secure networks and wireless design. To help visitors get the most out of the experience, the stations are organized into four categories: Applications, Edge Technologies, Infrastructure, and Design & Planning.
Applications
Technology is only valuable when it improves day-to-day operations. The Applications section shows how connected solutions make workflows more efficient, accurate, and responsive. Visitors can see first-hand how these tools streamline logistics, boost productivity, and create measurable improvements in business processes.
Inventory Management
Walk through a demonstration of how connected inventory systems track goods and materials in real time. See how digital records, automated alerts, and mobile tools reduce errors, optimize stock levels, and improve supply chain visibility.
RFID Technology
Interact with RFID systems that enhance traceability and operational efficiency. Learn how tagged assets seamlessly communicate with readers, creating accurate data streams for logistics, healthcare, retail, and field operations. Visitors gain a clear understanding of how RFID removes manual bottlenecks while delivering actionable insights.
Additional Applications
From workflow automation to mobile workforce connectivity, explore additional demonstrations that highlight how everyday processes can be enhanced through connected technology. These stations illustrate practical, repeatable gains that can be applied across industries.
Edge Technology
The closer data is processed to its source, the faster and more relevant it becomes. The Edge Technologies section demonstrates how intelligence at the edge enables real-time responsiveness, smarter automation, and safer operations across diverse industries.
Edge Computing
Explore how edge intelligence reduces latency and improves decision-making by processing data locally. This station demonstrates scenarios like production line quality control and remote monitoring—showing how edge systems support mission-critical operations in real time.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Experience how sensors, devices, and machines become intelligent when connected. The IoT station highlights use cases such as predictive maintenance, workplace safety, and environmental monitoring. Visitors see how IoT provides the data foundation for smarter, more adaptable operations.
Infrastructure
Every connected solution depends on a strong and reliable foundation. The Infrastructure section shows how private networks and rapid deployment kits provide secure, enterprise-grade connectivity in even the most challenging environments.
Private Cellular Networks (PCN)
Step into a demonstration of secure, dedicated connectivity designed for enterprise use. This station shows how private cellular networks deliver coverage, capacity, and reliability where traditional Wi-Fi may struggle. Visitors learn how these networks support mobility, automation, and critical communications across large or complex sites.
Pop-up Network Kits
See how mobile connectivity kits provide fast, reliable coverage for temporary sites, remote locations, or emergency operations. These kits demonstrate the flexibility of quickly establishing secure networks where permanent infrastructure isn’t available, keeping teams connected wherever they need to work.
Design
Behind every successful deployment is careful planning. The Design & Planning section demonstrates how modern tools allow networks to be modeled, tested, and optimized before the first device is installed, reducing risks and ensuring success from day one.
Wireless Network Design Tools
Learn how leading design tools like iBWave and Ekahau to optimize network performance. This station demonstrates the use of simulation and analysis tools to enhance coverage, capacity, and troubleshooting efficiency.
Witness how simulation tools, heatmaps, and diagnostics ensure network quality and minimize downtime during implementation.
Why Visit the Connection Zone?
The Connection Zone is designed to move technology out of theory and into practice. Each station is built to answer a simple question: How does this help my business work better? Visitors leave with a clearer understanding of:
- How connected solutions address common enterprise challenges
- What integration looks like when multiple systems work together
- Which approaches and tools can be applied directly to their own operations
Whether you’re exploring new strategies, validating technical performance, or seeking ways to improve efficiency, the Connection Zone provides insights that are both practical and actionable.
Plan Your Visit Now!
The best way to understand the value of the Connection Zone is to see it in person. Walk through the stations, test the solutions, and experience the future of connectivity in action.
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