Network Upgrades Support Hanford Site Cleanup Mission

RICHLAND, Wash. - Workers are upgrading and strengthening the framework of the Hanford Site 's local area network to continue supporting the cleanup mission for years to come.

The Information Management Services team with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) finished upgrading the system this spring.

Workers upgraded network components and added more support to industrial control systems. At Hanford, the systems control and monitor things like water and power infrastructure and emergency services systems.

"The upgrades are important to support the 24/7 tank waste mission at Hanford," said Mike Eddy, EM Hanford's deputy chief information officer. "These intelligent and innovative control systems rely on a strong network. We're always looking for ways our systems can improve reliability, reduce costs and simplify operations."