June 2, 2017 - B+B SmartWorx powered by Advantech has announced the appointment of Mike Fahrion, VP of Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the B+B SmartWorx business unit. Fahrion will assume this role in addition to his leadership of the Edge Intelligence Communications Product Division of the company.
This year marks Fahrion’s 26th year with B+B SmartWorx. He is a recognized industry specialist, thought leader, author and speaker on Industrial IoT subjects, as well as how to navigate connected products in the connected service journey.
Fahrion has particular expertise in business critical connectivity solutions for devices deployed at the “edge” of networks in remote, harsh or uncontrolled environments. His technical skill—combined with a talent for simplifying complex issues—allows Fahrion to offer real-world solutions that drive innovation for engineers and managers.
Fahrion also maintains a popular monthly blog on the B+B SmartWorx website sharing his perspective on life and the pursuit of anything and everything of interest to an engineer.
About B+B SmartWorx, Inc.
Founded in 1981, B+B SmartWorx designs and manufactures intelligent M2M and IoT connectivity solutions for wireless and wired networks. Specializing in intelligent connectivity at the “edge” of networks in remote and demanding environments, the company’s product solutions use Ethernet, serial, wireless, cellular and USB communication technologies.
