Real Time Automation

Real Time Automation We create connectivity solutions for Industrial & Building Automation. Save time, money & headaches with simple gateways & industry leading support.

Everyone wants to talk about Industrial AI, but nobody wants to talk about the messy, unstandardized plant floor data re...
06/19/2026

Everyone wants to talk about Industrial AI, but nobody wants to talk about the messy, unstandardized plant floor data required to actually feed it. Well...almost nobody.

If you want to look at the actual foundation of scalable AI, come hear RTA CEO John Rinaldi break down why data structure is the ultimate missing link to making AI work in manufacturing.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Automate Innovation Stage (Booth 19046)

And while you're at Automate 2026, visit RTA's Enginerds at Booth 3723 talk shop and see how we move data in real time!️

Next week, thousands of automation experts are descending on Chicago for  . If you want to take a break from grabbing pe...
06/17/2026

Next week, thousands of automation experts are descending on Chicago for . If you want to take a break from grabbing pens from other vendors, come hang out and chat with RTA.

We’re prying our Enginerds away from their cubicles and sending them to Booth 3723 to talk to actual human beings about how RTA solves complex industrial communication challenges like bridging communication between protocols, capturing high-speed time-series data or reducing protocol deployment time for your own industrial devices.

And while you’re here, step up to our live claw machine and try to win some fun prizes while you watch how easily we can move your data. Come for the conversation, stay for the free prizes.

See you in the Windy City!

📍Booth 3723 | June 22–25, McCormick Place, Chicago

Yes, we integrated our industrial communication products with a fully operational, custom arcade claw machine and put it...
06/09/2026

Yes, we integrated our industrial communication products with a fully operational, custom arcade claw machine and put it in our booth for Automate 2026. But it’s not just a gimmick to give out swag – it’s a live engineering proof-of-concept.

While you’re trying to win a prize, you aren’t just playing a game – you’re triggering a real-world gantry control loop.

Watch how easily RTA products tackle complex data movement – like translating raw USB controller data to an Allen-Bradley PLC, while our hardware-based historian logs every millisecond on a live InfluxDB dashboard.

Come see it for yourself and learn how RTA can solve your actual factory floor problems!

📍Booth 3723 | June 22–25, McCormick Place, Chicago

Headed to Automate 2026 in Chicago? So are we.We’re bringing our gear to McCormick Place to show you how easily RTA can ...
06/04/2026

Headed to Automate 2026 in Chicago? So are we.

We’re bringing our gear to McCormick Place to show you how easily RTA can translate industrial protocols, create high-resolution time-series records from A-B PLCs and make data available to downstream systems.

Oh, and we’re also showcasing these capabilities with an actual, fully operational claw machine.

Why? Because moving industrial data should be fun!

📍Find us at Booth 3723 | June 22–25

USB is the king of compatibility in the office, but on the factory floor, it’s a different story. If you’ve ever tried p...
05/26/2026

USB is the king of compatibility in the office, but on the factory floor, it’s a different story. If you’ve ever tried plugging a scanner or scale directly into an Allen-Bradley PLC, you’ve seen the problems:
• Most PLC USB ports are for diagnostics or programming, not communication
• PLCs lack USB drivers that PCs have easy access to
• USB communications don’t natively translate to PLC tags and registers

Why not bring the ease of “Plug ‘n’ Play” to the factory floor?

The 435USB ASCII gateway moves ASCII data from your USB HID and Printer-class devices directly into your PLC data table.

Bridge the USB gap. Explore the 435USB: https://bit.ly/4ngpHM8

Just because your barcode scanner or scale has an Ethernet port doesn’t mean it speaks your PLC’s language. Moving raw A...
05/20/2026

Just because your barcode scanner or scale has an Ethernet port doesn’t mean it speaks your PLC’s language. Moving raw ASCII over an Allen-Bradley network typically requires complex logic to detect and re-establish dropped connections.

The 490NBX Ethernet ASCII gateway offloads socket management from your A-B PLC and moves data from up to 10 Ethernet-enabled devices directly to your PLC.

Explore the 490NBX: https://bit.ly/4f6hasO

Your serial ASCII devices aren’t obsolete – they just need a better translator.Serial barcode scanners, weigh scales and...
05/12/2026

Your serial ASCII devices aren’t obsolete – they just need a better translator.

Serial barcode scanners, weigh scales and devices are the backbone of many factories, but modern Allen-Bradley PLC networks moved on to Ethernet long ago. In fact, most modern PLCs no longer include a serial port, leaving your reliable edge devices stranded without a connection.

Don’t waste rail space or budget on expensive in-rack modules.

The 435NBX integrates your perfectly good legacy ASCII devices with your Allen-Bradley PLCs without the headache of custom logic, MSG instructions or IO trees.

Explore the 435NBX: https://bit.ly/4tRoHk7

Writing custom logic to parse raw ASCII in your Allen-Bradley PLC is a nightmare.It’s not just the initial setup – it’s ...
05/06/2026

Writing custom logic to parse raw ASCII in your Allen-Bradley PLC is a nightmare.

It’s not just the initial setup – it’s the long-term maintenance and troubleshooting of “black box” code nothing to do with actual machine control.

And if your custom logic hits an edge case, your tags stop updating and your line stops moving.

RTA ASCII gateways are designed to handle ASCII strings, ensuring that the only thing your A-B PLC sees is the payload.

Skip the custom code and save your sanity. Find your ASCII-to-PLC solution: https://bit.ly/3R28dqy

Don’t Just Get Your Device to Market. Get There First. For OEMs, time-to-market is the ultimate competitive advantage. W...
04/30/2026

Don’t Just Get Your Device to Market. Get There First.

For OEMs, time-to-market is the ultimate competitive advantage. While your competitors spend 6 – 12 man months developing, integrating and supporting homebrewed protocols stacks, your device can already be shipping.

With the RTConnect protocol enablement module, RTA provides a white-glove service that includes:
• Data modeling, documentation and communication files
• Pre-conformance support for EtherNet/IP and PROFINET
• Training for your sales and support teams
• Technical documentation review
• Ongoing protocol maintenance
• Guaranteed stock

Start adding protocols to your device today: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

One design. Access to any industrial network.  Serving multiple automation markets typically involves developing differe...
04/21/2026

One design. Access to any industrial network.

Serving multiple automation markets typically involves developing different protocol stacks and managing several SKUs for varying networking requirements. Why not use one module that has it all?

The RTConnect 6-in-1 protocol module enables your device with:
• EtherNet/IP
• PROFINET
• OPC UA
• BACnet/IP
• Modbus TCP
• MQTT

Whether you’re selling to factory floors or smart buildings, the RTConnect module makes you ready to connect.

Explore the RTConnect protocol suite: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

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