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The Transition from Analog to Digital Industrial Radios

Industrial facilities are widespread and chaotic environments. For work to be safe and productive, communication has to happen often and freely across the facility. However, this has not been the case. The dedicated workers in these facilities have been neglected when it comes to technological advancements in their industrial radios. Modern communication devices are available, just not to the industrial field.

The Dated Standard Of Analog Radios

Analog radios have been the standard of industrial communication since the 1940s. At this same time, only 60% of US households had landline telephones as their primary means of communication. Today, over 85% of US adults own a smartphone, while most of industry strongly relies on the same analog radio technology from the ‘40s for communication.1940s vs Now

While digital devices have begun to enter the industrial field, adoption is hindered by expensive upfront costs. This disables companies from providing them to all their workers. Not only are the devices expensive, but their functionality is similar, if not the same, as that of the analog radio.

Even as companies choose to switch to digital industrial radios for their improved audio quality, greater range and extended battery life, most still only offer voice communication. Why invest large amounts of capital into digital industrial radios without getting any new communication capabilities out of them?

Make The Move To Smart Industrial Radios By weavix™

Turn to the power of Smart Radio 5.0 through weavix™. As industry’s first Internet of Workers (IoW) platform, weavix™ provides companies with the innovation to digitally transform with ease. IoW focuses on the worker, putting them at the center of technological advancements.

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Smart Radio 5.0 combines voice with video, text and data acquisition capabilities for the modern industrial facility. Robust capabilities range from simple push-to-talk to multimedia text messages to video conferencing. Taking it even a step further, workers also have:

  • In-line Dictation
  • Automatic Language Translation
  • Emergency Alerts & Mass Notifications

And the best part, it’s all available to every worker on one platform. weavix™ equips every worker in your facility with converged communication capabilities with a global range. We combine industrial-grade connectivity with digital tools and enterprise-grade software to provide the most advanced smart radios available. 

weavix™ IoW Delivers What Other Industrial Radios Can’t

weavix™ is industry’s first Internet of Workers (IoW) platform that connects your workforce no matter where they are. While other systems claim to provide the ultimate connected worker experience, weavix™ stands above by offering:

  • Guaranteed connectivity through a private LTE network
  • Converged communication through voice, video and text
  • Unrivaled data acquisition from previously unobtainable sources

Digital transformation is happening in industrial facilities around the globe. Make your first step towards a more modern facility impactful with smart radios your field crews actually need. To get started, contact a weavix™ specialist today.


Transformation starts on the frontline. Digital transformation starts with weavix™.



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Monica Poe

Monica Poe