What ORing Industrial Networking Corp. does

ORing Industrial Networking Corp. is a privately held Taiwan-based industrial networking equipment manufacturer, founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Taipei City, with regional offices in Irvine (US), Poland (Europe), Pune (India), and Shanghai (China). The company designs and sells industrial-grade Ethernet switches (unmanaged, lite-managed, and L2/L3 managed, including PoE, EN50155 railway, and IEC 61850-3 substation variants), industrial cellular/VPN routers, wireless APs/clients, M2M and LPWAN gateways, smart lighting controllers, media converters, serial device servers, SFP transceivers, and the Open-Vision network management software platform. Hardware is purpose-built for harsh environments, with operating temperatures from -40°C to 75°C/85°C, IP30/40/67 ratings, and proprietary protocols including O-Ring ring redundancy (<30ms recovery over 250 nodes), O-Chain topology flexibility, X-Roaming (<60ms handover), and a 2023 HSR/PRP zero-packet-loss module for power substations and rolling stock.

The company serves industrial enterprises across manufacturing automation (Tesla, Samsung, Ferrero), railway/transportation (London Underground, Beijing Subway, Shanghai Metro, Fuxing Hao high-speed train, Shenyang Tramway, Canadian Railway, Malaysian Train), power utilities (Vietnam Power Plant, Yueda solar), and adjacent verticals including oil and gas, renewable energy, building automation, and smart cities. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales through the four regional offices with a global authorized distributor/channel network spanning 35+ countries, supported by industry event participation (InnoTrans, Enlit Europe, IT-TRANS, CYBERSEC, COMPUTEX) and a technical knowledge base. Revenue mechanics are predominantly hardware sales of switches and IoT products, supplemented by ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) customization, technical support/RMA services, and Open-Vision software — pricing is quote-based on configuration and volume.

ORing has accumulated a dense industrial certification portfolio — IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613, EN50155, EN 50121-3-2/4, IEC 62443-4-1/4-2, IRIS, PROFINET CC-B, UL C1D2, IEC 60945, NEMA TS1/TS2, ISO 9001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 14067, plus FCC/CE/UL safety compliance — which functions as a significant competitive barrier. In 2019, German industrial connectivity firm Weidmüller acquired a minority stake as a strategic investor. The company employs 101-250 people, is led by CEO Angus Shih, and operates as a founder/management-led private company.

Name

ORing Industrial Networking Corp.

Legal name

ORing Industrial Networking Corp.

Website

https://oringnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ORing Industrial Networking Corp. designs and manufactures industrial-grade Ethernet switches, routers, wireless, and IoT gateway products for manufacturing, railway, power utility, and smart city applications. The Taiwan-based company sells through direct offices and channel partners across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Networking Equipment

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Networking & Communication Electronics Manufacturing (Ethernet switches, Fieldbus, Wireless) (IMAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Serial/Fieldbus-to-Ethernet Device Connectivity (Device Servers/Protocol Gateways) (HDAFAJAF), Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial networking equipment
• Industrial Ethernet switches
• Industrial routers
• Network redundancy protocols
• OT cybersecurity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

New Taipei City

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ethernet Switches: Core revenue stream from selling managed and unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches across various form factors (DIN-rail, rackmount) and specifications (PoE, 10G uplinks, Layer 2/3 managed). Products range from basic unmanaged switches to advanced modular switches with 10G connectivity.
2. Industrial IoT & Cybersecurity Products: Cellular routers, wireless APs/clients, M2M gateways, LPWAN gateways, smart lighting controllers, and OT cybersecurity solutions for industrial IoT deployments.
3. Software and Accessories: SFP transceivers, wireless modules, RF accessories, power adapters, and Open-Vision network management software.
4. ODM Services: Original Design Manufacturing services for customized industrial networking solutions based on specific customer requirements.
5. Technical Support Services: RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) service, technical consulting, and after-sale support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ORing Industrial Networking Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-grade networking hardware and software, including managed/unmanaged Ethernet switches, industrial routers, wireless access points, M2M gateways, LPWAN gateways, smart lighting controllers, and the Open-Vision network management platform. Products are built for harsh environments (wide temperature, vibration, EMC) and certified for mission-critical verticals such as railway (EN50155), power substations (IEC 61850-3/IEEE 1613), and industrial cybersecurity (IEC 62443-4-2). The company also offers ODM services, technical consulting, and after-sale support globally.

Product overview

ORing Industrial Networking Corp. offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial networking solutions organized into three main categories: Industrial Connectivity (industrial Ethernet switches including unmanaged, lite-managed, L2/L3 managed, PoE, EN50155 railway, IEC 61850-3 substation, secure routers, media converters, and serial device servers), Industrial IoT & Cybersecurity (cellular routers, wireless APs/clients, M2M gateways, LPWAN gateways, smart lighting controllers, and OT cybersecurity solutions), and Software & Accessories (SFP transceivers, wireless modules, power adapters, and Open-Vision network management platform). Key products include the IGS-9822DGP+ and IGPS-9822DGP+ full-gigabit managed switches with 10G uplinks, RGS-PR9000-HV IEC 61850-3 Layer-3 modular switches for power substations, C-Series cost-effective unmanaged switches, and various wireless and cellular solutions. The company serves diverse vertical markets including railway, power utilities, IP surveillance, manufacturing, building automation, and smart city applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Ethernet Switches Complete portfolio of unmanaged, lite-managed, and L2/L3 managed industrial Ethernet switches (DIN-rail and rackmount) designed for harsh industrial environments with wide temperature range, redundancy protocols, and Power over Ethernet support.
• IGS-9822DGP+ Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch Managed gigabit Ethernet switch with 8x 10/100/1000Base-T(X) ports and 2x 100/1G/2.5GBase-X + 2x 1G/10GBase-X SFP ports, supporting O-Ring, O-Chain, G.8032 ERPS, and MRP redundancy. Operating temperature -40°C to 75°C.
• RGS-PR9000-HV IEC 61850-3 Modular Rackmount Switch Layer-3 IEC 61850-3 modular rackmount managed Gigabit Ethernet switch with 4 slots, fully compliant with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 for power substation and railway applications. Supports RIP and static routing, O-Ring redundancy, and built-in MMS server. MTBF 647,420 hours.
• EN50155 Railway Ethernet Switches Industrial EN50155-compliant Ethernet switches with IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity certification, designed for onboard rolling stock, trackside, and passenger information systems in railway applications.
• IEC 61850-3 Power Substation Ethernet Switches IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 compliant Ethernet switches with built-in MMS server for SCADA integration and IEC 61850 QoS for GOOSE/SMV packet prioritization in power substation applications.
• IGPS-C1082GP Unmanaged PoE Switch (C-Series) Unmanaged PoE Gigabit Ethernet switch with eight 10/100/1000Base-T(X) PSE ports and two 100/1000Base-X SFP fiber ports. IEEE 802.3at compliant, 240W total power budget, 30W per port max. Operating temperature -40°C to +75°C.
• Next-Gen HSR/PRP Redundancy Module Module integrating High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) for zero packet loss and zero-time recovery in mission-critical power substation and railway rolling stock applications.
• Industrial Cellular Router / VPN Router Industrial cellular routers supporting VPN functionality for secure remote connectivity in industrial environments.
• Industrial Wireless AP/Client Industrial wireless access points and clients for wireless connectivity in harsh environments, with WiFi 6 support and proprietary X-Roaming technology (<60ms roaming time).
• DIN-Rail M2M Gateway Machine-to-Machine gateways in DIN-rail form factor enabling connectivity between industrial devices and networks for industrial IoT deployments.
• LPWAN Gateway Low Power Wide Area Network gateways supporting NB-IoT and CAT-M1 for massive IoT deployments.
• Smart Lighting Controller NEMA-based smart lighting controllers compatible with ANSI C136.41 standard, providing electrical parameter monitoring (Vrms, Irms, PF, Hz, Power) and supporting 1-10VDC or DALI dimming protocols for smart city street lighting.
• Industrial Secure Router Industrial secure routers providing cybersecurity-protected network connectivity for OT environments.
• Industrial Media Converter Industrial media converters for converting between copper Ethernet and fiber optic connections in industrial networks.
• Serial Device Server Industrial serial device servers for connecting legacy serial devices to Ethernet networks.
• Open-Vision Network Management Platform Centralized network management software platform for configuration, monitoring, and management of ORing industrial networking devices, with Version 5 offering enhanced security, usability, and intelligence.
• OT Cybersecurity Solutions Operational Technology cybersecurity solutions including IEC 62443-4-2 certified switches and cyber-hardened Ethernet switches for mission-critical industrial applications.
• SFP Transceiver SFP optical transceivers for fiber connectivity including 100M, 1G, and 10G variants with various reach options.
• M.2 2230 Wireless Module M.2 2230 wireless modules for industrial applications, including Wi-Fi 6E and 5G RedCap modules through partnership with Ampak.
• Industrial Power Adapter Industrial power adapters for powering ORing networking equipment in industrial deployments.
• ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) Service Original Design Manufacturing services for customized industrial networking solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network recovery time: <30ms with O-Ring protocol over 250 connected units
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eclipse Foundation Sparkplug Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ORing joined the Eclipse Foundation Sparkplug working group in 2025 to contribute to industrial IoT interoperability standards and promote Sparkplug specification adoption.
• CyberOTLabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ORing established CyberOTLab to focus on cybersecurity compliance and AI defense, partnering to strengthen industrial network cybersecurity capabilities in alignment with IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification and EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance.
• FortinetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ORing became a security strategy partner of Fortinet in 2023, integrating Fortinet's cybersecurity solutions with ORing's industrial networking products to provide comprehensive OT security for industrial environments.
• ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ORing built strategic partnerships with ITRI in 2022 to drive net-zero goals and collaborate on energy solutions. The partnership expanded in 2023 to jointly promote green manufacturing and sustainability initiatives.
• ITxPT (Information Technology for Public Transport)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ORing joined ITxPT in 2021, demonstrating commitment to the development of onboard solutions for public transportation, aligning products with ITxPT standards for interoperability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Advantech: Taiwan-headquartered industrial computing and networking vendor offering managed switches, IoT gateways, and edge platforms to factory automation, energy, and transportation. Comparable as a Taiwan-anchored OT networking and IIoT peer with broader embedded computing footprint.
• Westermo (Weidmüller): Westermo, owned by Weidmüller (ORing's 2019 minority investor), supplies rugged industrial data communications for rail and substations. Highly comparable product and certification footprint, making it the most strategically linked peer.
• Antaira Technologies: US-Taiwan industrial networking vendor selling managed/unmanaged switches, media converters, and serial device servers for factory automation and transportation. Similar mid-tier positioning, product mix, and vertical focus.
• GarrettCom (Hubbell): GarrettCom, a Hubbell business, offers hardened Ethernet switches and media converters for utility, transit, and industrial markets. Direct competitor in substation-grade and rail-grade networking with comparable certifications.
• Korenix (Beijer Electronics): Korenix, part of Beijer Electronics, provides industrial Ethernet switches, wireless, and embedded computing for rail, power, and factory automation. Comparable product breadth, certification scope, and mid-market positioning to ORing.
• Moxa: Taiwan-based industrial networking leader selling managed switches, gateways, and cellular solutions with overlapping verticals (rail, power, marine, factory). Closest direct competitor given shared Taiwan origin, similar product lines, and comparable certification focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco (Industrial Ethernet): Cisco IE 3x00/5x00/6x00 series targets the same industrial Ethernet switch market with deeper R&D, broader channel, and enterprise IT integration. Overlaps on industrial networking but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Siemens (Scalance): Siemens Scalance industrial networking is deeply embedded in factory automation and rail signaling globally. Direct overlap on EN50155, PROFINET, and industrial Ethernet switch categories but bundled with Siemens' larger automation stack.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial connectivity major with managed switches and IEC 61850/EN50155 products serving substation, rail, and process automation. Competes across ORing's verticals while offering a broader connectivity and PLC portfolio.
• Belden / Hirschmann: Belden's Hirschmann brand is a long-standing industrial Ethernet switch leader for substations, rail, and process automation. Comparable certification stack (IEC 61850-3, EN50155) and direct competition in ORing's flagship verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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