WESTERMO - Industrial Networking for Mission-Critical Infrastructure

For more than four decades, Westermo has focused exclusively on rugged industrial data communications. Their Ethernet switches, routers, and wireless systems are designed for environments where commercial-grade equipment fails: extreme temperatures, vibration, EMI, and corrosive atmospheres. Every device runs WeOS, a unified operating system that delivers deterministic behaviour, sub-20ms ring recovery (FRNT), and native IEC 62443 cybersecurity - secure boot, role-based access, stateful firewalls. Westermo holds EN 50155 (rail) and IEC 61850 (substation) certifications, with 10–15+ year product lifecycles. They are the de facto standard for operators who cannot tolerate downtime.

Vertical strengths: Westermo delivers rugged industrial networking platforms with deterministic performance and native IEC 62443 cybersecurity, trusted in rail signalling, substation automation, and remote asset networks where failure is not acceptable.

WELOTEC - Industrial Edge Computing & OT-IT Integration

Founded in Germany in 1969, Welotec engineers rugged industrial PCs, edge gateways, and private cellular routers for energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure automation. Their edge computing architecture processes operational data locally while securely integrating with enterprise or cloud platforms - enabling real-time analytics, predictive maintenance, and remote monitoring without exposing control networks. In 2025, Welotec was acquired by the Westermo Group, creating a combined edge-to-cloud capability that merges deterministic industrial networking (Westermo) with powerful edge processing (Welotec). This synergy allows Throughput to deliver solutions where data is both securely transported and intelligently processed at the edge.

Vertical strengths:Welotec provides industrial edge computing and private cellular gateways that enable real-time analytics and predictive maintenance, deployed extensively in energy grid monitoring and manufacturing automation.

PROSOFT TECHNOLOGY - Interoperability Authority for Control Modernisation

ProSoft exists to resolve protocol fragmentation in automation environments. With over three decades of focus, they provide in-chassis communication modules (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider) and standalone gateways that translate between 60+ industrial protocols - Modbus, PROFIBUS, DNP3, IEC 61850, EtherNet/IP, and more. Their solutions preserve control intent and deterministic timing, enabling legacy PLCs and modern systems to coexist without rip-and-replace risk. ProSoft’s remote access platforms are designed specifically for OT, complementing secure access strategies. Critical in manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure where multi-vendor, multi-generational automation is the norm.

Vertical strengths:ProSoft Technology resolves protocol fragmentation through in-chassis modules and standalone gateways supporting 60+ industrial protocols, essential for multi-vendor PLC integration and legacy modernisation in manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure.

ATOP TECHNOLOGIES - Rugged Industrial Networking & Data Connectivity

ATOP develops industrial Ethernet switches, serial device servers, protocol converters, and wireless solutions engineered for demanding environments: wide temperature ranges, high vibration, electrical interference, and outdoor exposure. Their hardware carries industrial certifications (IEC 61850, EN 50155) and supports redundant power, ring redundancy, and secure data exchange between OT and enterprise systems. ATOP is frequently deployed in transportation, energy, and factory automation where connectivity between legacy equipment and modern networks must be reliable and secure. Their focus on long-term availability aligns with Throughput’s lifecycle-aware architecture philosophy.

Vertical strengths:ATOP Technologies engineers rugged Ethernet switches, serial servers, and wireless solutions certified for wide temperature ranges and EMI exposure, serving factory automation, transportation, and outdoor industrial networks.

FLEXDSL - Extending Ethernet over Existing Copper Infrastructure

FlexDSL specialises in Ethernet extension over legacy copper cables - often across several kilometres - where fibre installation is impractical or cost-prohibitive. Their technologies enable high-speed, stable industrial communications over existing telephone-grade copper, power utilities’ own cables, or legacy twisted pair. This capability is vital in rail (wayside signalling), utilities (substation to substation), and large industrial sites where trenching is disruptive. FlexDSL allows infrastructure modernisation without full network replacement, preserving investment while achieving modern throughput and determinism. A pragmatic solution for connecting remote assets in harsh environments.

Vertical strengths:FlexDSL extends high-speed Ethernet over existing copper infrastructure across kilometres, enabling modernisation in wayside rail, substation interconnects, and sites where fibre deployment is impractical.

SECOMEA - Secure Remote Access for Operational Technology

Secomea provides purpose-built secure remote access for industrial environments. Their platform enables encrypted connectivity between field equipment and authorised engineers, allowing diagnostics, configuration, and maintenance without site visits - critical for distributed infrastructure (water, energy, transport). Secomea’s architecture respects OT realities: outbound-only connections (no inbound firewall holes), granular user permissions, session logging, and simple integration with existing HMIs and PLCs. It complements network segmentation by providing a managed, audited access layer. Over 10,000 industrial companies rely on Secomea for remote support while maintaining strict cybersecurity postures.

Vertical strengths:Secomea provides secure remote access purpose-built for OT environments, allowing encrypted diagnostics and maintenance across distributed water, energy, and transport infrastructure without compromising security.

MICROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL - Governing the Human Response to Machine Alarms

Automation systems detect problems with precision. They do not manage people with precision. SCADA, PLCs, and BMS platforms identify abnormal conditions but are not designed to guarantee a real person has taken ownership of an alarm. This is where operational failures often occur.

ALERT by Micromedia International is a purpose-built software platform that governs the human response to machine alarms. Operating logically above your automation layer, it consumes alarms from existing systems and applies real-world rules - who is on duty, authorised response times, and structured escalation until responsibility is formally accepted.

Architectural role: It sits between control systems and people, transforming unmanaged signals into controlled, auditable actions. This separation protects deterministic control integrity while introducing predictable human governance.

Vertical strengths: Micromedia ALERT governs the human response to machine alarms through its ALERT platform - used at over 12,000 sites - ensuring guaranteed escalation and auditable traceability in water treatment, power utilities, process industries, and critical facilities.