--- title: "Magnelusa: a new industrial network without a single day of downtime" description: "Magnelusa case study: certified structured cabling and switching in an industrial plant, installed in phases with no downtime. No-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/magnelusa-industrial-structured-cabling/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/magnelusa-industrial-structured-cabling/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Magnelusa case study: certified structured cabling and switching in an industrial plant, installed in phases with no downtime. No-obligation proposal. # Magnelusa: a new industrial network without a single day of downtime At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 Magnelusa's plant needed a new network without stopping production during the works. - 02 DataRoad installed certified structured cabling and switching tested point by point. - 03 Phased works: a network ready for years of growth, with not one day of downtime. ### In this article **DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting installed the new network infrastructure at Magnelusa's industrial plant, with certified structured cabling and professional switching, without a single day of downtime.** Magnelusa is a leading Portuguese company in its sector, and the project's condition was simple to state and hard to meet: the plant could not stop. ## The challenge: renewing the network without stopping the plant The site needed a new, structured and documented network that would reliably serve both production areas and administration. In a factory, every hour stopped is lost output, so the works had to happen while the company kept running. ## The solution: a certified design and phased works - **Design and structured cabling:** Certified installation, with every point labelled from the design stage. - **Professional switching:** Network equipment configured and tested point by point. - **Phased works:** Work planned in stages to keep production running. ## The result: a certified network and zero days of downtime Magnelusa now has a certified, documented network, ready for years of growth, installed without a single day of downtime. Production and offices run on infrastructure labelled point by point, which makes any future intervention faster. ## Why they chose DataRoad Because DataRoad plans the works around the client's operation, not the other way round. The same partner designs, installs, certifies and documents the network, and remains responsible for its maintenance and management under a support contract. ## Services used in this project - [Structured cabling and network infrastructure](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/) - [Business networks for offices and office moves](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/office-network-installation-lisbon/) - [Managed firewalls and remote access](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewall-services-portugal/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can a new network be installed without stopping production? Yes. At Magnelusa, the works were planned in phases to keep production running, and the new network was installed without a single day of downtime. ### What does certified, documented structured cabling mean? It means every point has been tested, labelled from the design stage and recorded. When an intervention is needed, the team knows exactly where every connection is. ### Does DataRoad install the network and then walk away? No. DataRoad does not sell standalone equipment: on network installations, it remains responsible for maintaining and managing the installed network under an IT Unlimited contract. ## Next step: a network built around your operation A no-obligation proposal, matched to your size and expected growth. 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