Secure Wi-Fi for factories and industrial environments

Robust, secure, and scalable connectivity

LOGIQE supports you in deploying state-of-the-art Wi-Fi solutions (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7) for industrial environments, specially designed for critical environments such as production halls, warehouses, logistics sites, and high-density workshops.

Consulting, radio mapping, and industrial Wi-Fi design

• Predictive mapping & site survey: coverage simulation and RF analysis of buildings, detection of obstacles and disruptors.
• Identification of critical uses: Industrial IoT, robotics, mobile devices, video streaming, OT/IT interconnections.
• Assessment of industrial constraints: metal structures, extreme temperatures, vibrations, dust, high density of connected equipment.
• Radio architecture design: redundant AP mesh, centralized controllers, seamless roaming, secure traffic segmentation.

LOGIQE provides tailor-made recommendations, combining robustness, minimal latency, and scalability. Our Wi-Fi solutions for industrial environments guarantee reliable and continuous coverage.

Selection of multi-vendor industrial Wi-Fi equipment

• Aruba (HPE): AP5xx & 6xx series – excellent for Zero Trust management and demanding environments.
• Cisco: Catalyst & Meraki Series – high-density coverage, NAC security, full integration with Cisco network infrastructures.
• Juniper (Mist): Integrated AI, advanced automation, predictive incident analysis.
• Fortinet: robust FortiAP access points, native security with FortiGate, centralized management via FortiLAN Cloud or FortiWLC.
• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise: OmniAccess terminals, managed via OmniVista Cirrus, suitable for hybrid industrial environments.

Deployment and configuration of Wi-Fi infrastructure in an industrial environment

Wi-Fi in industrial environments must be able to withstand the critical constraints of workshops and warehouses.

• Physical installation: APs resistant to extreme environments (IP65/IP67), mounting on structures, PoE power supplies, structured cabling.
• Advanced configuration: prioritized bandwidth (QoS), partitioned guest networks, local routing, load balancing.
• Seamless switchover: gradual deployment, validation of coverage points, load testing (robots, tablets, mobile devices, etc.).
• Centralized orchestration: industrial captive portals, live dashboards, multi-site tools.

Proactive Wi-Fi monitoring and maintenance in factories

• Advanced monitoring: Aruba Central, Mist, Cisco DNA Center solutions, or integrated PRTG/Zabbix monitoring.
• Smart alerts: detection of faulty APs, bandwidth congestion, intrusion attempts, signal loss.
• Controlled updates: firmware management, security patches, impact analysis in critical environments.
• LOGIQE 24/7 support: priority assistance, remote maintenance, publisher escalation.

Secure integration with your industrial architecture

• OT/IT interconnection: flow separation, VLAN partitioning, application filtering.
• Advanced protection: 802.1X authentication, access control, security auditing.
• Connection of critical equipment: RFID terminals, production tablets, cameras, PLCs, IoT sensors.
• GDPR & CNIL compliance: access traceability, logging, user rights management.

See official recommendations: Protecting your network – CNIL

Training, documentation, and skills transfer

• Advanced Wi-Fi training: deployment, troubleshooting, security, monitoring, bandwidth optimization.
• Deliverable materials: annotated radio plans, network topologies, post-failure recovery guides, operating instructions.

Advanced services for resilient industrial Wi-Fi

• High availability: AP redundancy, active/passive controllers, dedicated channels.
• Automatic adaptability: intelligent channel management, predictive roaming, spectrum self-optimization.
• QoS management: prioritization of critical traffic (robotics, monitoring, VoIP).
• Multi-site scalability: scalable architecture ready to accommodate new buildings or areas.

Need ultra-reliable Wi-Fi for your industrial environments?

LOGIQE designs scalable and secure Wi-Fi architectures for industrial environments. We help you find the solutions best suited to your needs.

Contact our industrial Wi-Fi experts for an on-site assessment.

FAQ – Latest generation industrial Wi-Fi

Is Wi-Fi really suitable for industrial environments?

Yes, provided it is properly designed. Wi-Fi 6/6E and Wi-Fi 7 technologies offer stable performance, even in noisy environments with high levels of interference. LOGIQE conducts detailed radio studies and offers industrial equipment (ruggedized access points, directional antennas) to ensure robust and reliable connectivity, even in the presence of metal structures or moving machinery.

What are the specific features of a Wi-Fi deployment in a factory compared to a traditional office?

The constraints are much greater: high density of connected equipment, operator mobility, hazardous areas (heat, humidity, vibrations), constant bandwidth requirements for IoT, etc. Factory Wi-Fi must also integrate with OT networks and comply with strict security and availability standards. LOGIQE designs customized architectures tailored to each functional area.

Can older industrial equipment (controllers, terminals, readers) be connected to the new Wi-Fi?

Yes, via mixed access points compatible with multiple standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) or through industrial Ethernet-Wi-Fi gateways. LOGIQE ensures backward compatibility for your wireless network and can provide transition solutions tailored to your existing equipment.

How secure is factory Wi-Fi?

Security is critical. LOGIQE incorporates advanced mechanisms:

• Strong authentication (802.1X, certificates)
• Network segmentation (VLAN, ACL)
• Embedded firewalls
• Intrusion detection and logging
• Partitioned guest portals
• CNIL and GDPR compliance

These measures protect sensitive data and prevent any lateral spread of an incident.

What is the average duration of a complete industrial Wi-Fi project?

Depending on the complexity of the site, the project can take between 2 and 8 weeks:

• Phase 1: Technical study, radio mapping, design (1–2 weeks)
• Phase 2: Procurement and configuration (1 week)
• Phase 3: Physical installation and testing (1 to 2 weeks)
• Phase 4: validation, documentation, skills transfer (1 week)

LOGIQE adapts to your production constraints to avoid any interruptions.