Industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

This Industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems selection guide will help industrial companies select the best industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems based on their requirements to protect industrial assets and processes from power failure.

Uninterruptible Power Supply Selection Overview

​To automate the control of various industrial processes, many companies deploy increasingly sensitive equipment in warehouses, control rooms, and production lines on the plant floor.  When deploying IT networking gear and servers in industrial environments; a clean, stable, and secure power supply that ensures continuous operation becomes a critical requirement.  An UPS can protect systems from damaging power problems and can provide “ride-through” capability until generator power becomes available or line power is restored.

Sensitive electronic systems and devices operating on the plant floor such as DCSs, safety systems, SCADA systems, PLCs, robotics, Ethernet switches, and industrial computers all rely on a foundation of regulated, nonstop AC or DC power.  Industrial UPSs play a huge role in helping industrial organizations achieve high availability and productivity by providing appropriate power protection.

Industrial UPS adoption has shown decent growth in the past few years due to the need for improved power quality, growth in infrastructure and smart grids, and increases in the number of machine-critical applications across various industries. 

Uninterruptible Power Supply Strategic Issues

As with any mission-critical technology, it is key for industrial organizations to make informed, fact-based supplier and technology selection decisions for industrial UPSs based on their specific applications and requirements.  This ARC selection guide explores user objectives, application scope, selection criteria, and helps answer key questions, such as: 

• Who are the key industrial UPS suppliers?
• Which suppliers have success in your industry?
• What are the most common selection criteria for industrial UPS systems?
• What are the new technology trends and how does the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) impact the industrial UPS market and selection process?