Quantum Edge: redefining secure industrial wireless for critical infrastructure

In heavy industry, communications infrastructure is a core operational asset.

From remote mining operations across Australia to oil and gas facilities, water utilities, and energy infrastructure, operators depend on secure, resilient data flow between field assets and control systems. When communications fail, production stops, safety risks increase, and operational costs escalate rapidly.

ELPRO Technologies — which has specialised in industrial wireless technologies for more than 40 years — is now introducing its Quantum Edge platform, the next evolution in secure, scalable industrial connectivity.

Quantum Edge is a rugged communication platform built for industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. It acts as a smart gateway, controller, and communications hub that connects sensors, machines, control systems, and cloud software — especially in harsh industrial environments like mining.

The changing demands of industrial networks

Industrial environments have changed significantly over the past decade. Operators are under pressure to:

• Improve asset visibility in real time
• Reduce costly site visits
• Strengthen cybersecurity
• Integrate new IIoT devices into legacy SCADA systems
• Future-proof infrastructure against rapid technology shifts.
   

At the same time, field assets are often located in harsh, remote environments where equipment must withstand vibration, dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures.

Industrial networks require purpose-built platforms designed to perform reliably in harsh environments. Quantum Edge was engineered to address these realities.

A platform, not just a product

Quantum Edge is a modular industrial platform designed to support edge intelligence, secure communications and multi-protocol integration within a single architecture.

Key capabilities include:

• Secure by design: Cybersecurity is embedded at the core of the platform. Quantum Edge is built to support secure communications across distributed industrial environments, protecting operational data and critical infrastructure.
   
• Edge intelligence: Processing data at the asset level reduces latency, improves decision-making speed and minimises backhaul data loads. This supports predictive maintenance, improved diagnostics and faster response times.
   
• Multi-protocol integration: Modern industrial sites operate with mixed technologies. Quantum Edge supports protocols including MQTT Sparkplug3, DMP3, LoRaWAN, HART and many more, enabling seamless deployment into existing ecosystems without major infrastructure overhaul.
   
• Global deployment readiness: Developed following extensive international market research, Quantum Edge is engineered to meet global hardware and compliance requirements, enabling rollout across multiple regions and regulatory environments.
   
• Rugged industrial engineering: Designed for DIN-rail mounting and harsh environments, with UL Class 1 Div 1, IECEX Zone 2 and ATEX Zone 2 EU certifications, the platform reflects ELPRO’s four decades of field experience in mining, oil and gas, water and utilities.

Designed for mining, oil and gas and utilities

In mining operations, communications infrastructure must span large geographic areas, often with limited access to power and network coverage. In oil and gas facilities, safety and reliability are paramount. In utilities, infrastructure may be decades old yet expected to integrate with modern digital systems. Quantum Edge provides: reliable long-range wireless communications secure remote monitoring and control reduced operational expenditure through fewer site visits scalable architecture for staged digital transformation compatibility with existing SCADA and automation platforms.

The platform has already attracted significant interest from global automation leaders and integrators as testing and international deployments expand.

Engineering for the next decade

The release of Quantum Edge represents a strategic milestone for ELPRO Technologies. Over the past two years, the company has:

• researched global industrial hardware requirements
• re-engineered manufacturing processes
• expanded product architecture capability
• invested in next-generation wireless technologies.
   

This ensures that Quantum Edge is positioned to support future expansion across new industrial sectors.

As industries continue to digitise, edge computing and secure wireless architecture will form the backbone of operational efficiency. Platforms must be scalable, secure, and adaptable.

A trusted partner in critical connectivity

Since becoming part of the Envirada group, ELPRO Technologies has strengthened its global reach while maintaining its specialist focus on industrial wireless solutions.

ELPRO’s range includes wireless I/O devices, industrial wireless gateways, a wireless modem range, industrial serial communication, 148-960 MHz short-range Wi Fi, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, and licensed and unlicensed cellular.

The company’s heritage in telemetry, SCADA integration, I/O systems and flood warning networks has established a reputation for reliability in demanding industrial environments worldwide.

ELPRO continues to engineer purpose-built industrial solutions — robust, secure, and designed for real-world performance.

Preparing for what’s next

As digital transformation accelerates across mining, oil and gas and utilities, the need for resilient edge-enabled wireless infrastructure will only increase.

Quantum Edge represents ELPRO Technologies’ commitment to supporting that transformation — securely, reliably and at industrial scale.

For operators seeking to modernise remote assets, strengthen cybersecurity, and future-proof communications infrastructure, Quantum Edge delivers a practical, field-ready solution engineered specifically for critical environments.

Find out more about how Quantum Edge can deliver reliable industrial communication for your next project.