Designs & manufacturer data communications products for commercial & industrial applications. Primary markets being North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa. US headquarters, houses engineering, manufacturing, service & warehousing & European headquarters, which provides service, support & warehousing. In addition to manufacturing products, also a value-added distributor for other quality vendors. With the depth to solve most any data communications problem & be a one-stop source for data communications products. Data communication products are widely used in a variety of industries.
April 29, 2008 —
Rugged, Industrial Strength USB to Serial Converters
Ottawa, IL - High Retention, 15N, Type B Connectors are now a standard feature on most B&B Electronics USB products. The world has adopted the universal serial bus as a useful, cost effective connectivity tool. One issue slowing its acceptance in the industrial automation field is the connector. Without a strong retention mechanism, USB is inadequate for use in this environment. A number of manufacturers have responded with proprietary connectors or cables featuring a custom thumbscrew. While...
April 18, 2008 —
B&B Electronics Acquired By Graham Partners
Ottawa, April 8, 2008 - B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Ottawa, IL, has been acquired by Graham Partners. B&B Electronics designs, manufactures and directly markets communication products to the US and European industrial markets and has been doing so for the past 27 years. The Company's principal end customers are middle market manufacturers and utilities employing legacy industrial equipment that has not been networked or that operates on disparate technologies -- a...
April 18, 2008 —
New from B&B Electronics: Rugged, Industrial Strength USB to Serial Converters
Ottawa, IL - High Retention, 15N, Type B Connectors are now a standard feature on most B&B Electronics USB products. The world has adopted the universal serial bus as a useful, cost effective connectivity tool. One issue slowing its acceptance in the industrial automation field is the connector. Without a strong retention mechanism, USB is inadequate for use in this environment. A number of manufacturers have responded with proprietary connectors or cables featuring a custom thumbscrew. While...
April 9, 2007 —
Wireless Remote I/O Connects with Any PLC or HMI
Ottawa, IL - Cost and convenience are the two biggest advantages of going wireless over wired. Now B&B Electronics gives you even more.
February 20, 2007 —
Zlinx Radio Modems: Easy to Install and Transparent to Use
Ottawa, IL - Zlinx Modbus industrial grade radio modems can do the job faster, easier, and less expensively than stringing cable. Why string cable when you can Make the Connection wirelessly. The Zlinx family of industrial radio modems has a reputation for robust and reliable high speed, secure communication. They are designed to provide wide area system coverage to ensure reliable, secure, and cost effective transmission of critical data to remote sites. Zlinx will transmit your serial signal...
September 26, 2006 —
B&B Electronics Acquires Wireless Leader Advanced Embedded Systems
Ottawa, IL - SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 -B&B Electronics, a leading provider of automation and communications products, today announced its acquisition of Phoenix Arizona based, Advanced Embedded Systems (AES), a designer and developer of wireless solutions for the industrial market. AES will become part of B&B Electronics' engineering and technical group in Ottawa, Illinois. The acquisition provides B&B Electronics with in-house wireless design expertise, enhancing the company's research and...
May 18, 2006 —
B&B Electronics Poised for Aggressive Growth with Reorganization
Don Wiencek, president of B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, is restructuring the company's Engineering and Marketing teams to better position the company to meet its aggressive growth strategy.
February 17, 2006 —
Ethernet Explosion causing a Mishmash of Fiber and Copper
The growth of Ethernet connectivity on the factory floor has driven the expansion of copper and fiber cable installation. Fiber optic cable is typically located in factory settings, offering long range and RFI immunity, while copper connections are found on most every piece of control equipment. The installer is often faced with connecting a piece of copper equipment to a fiber optic Ethernet drop. Or, a piece of equipment with a copper Ethernet port needs to communicate long distances or in...