Smart Operations
IIoT for machine and utility data
Make selected machine and utility signals usable for shift reviews, maintenance and abnormal-event follow-up. Start with a defined equipment group and a clear action for each measurement.
Discuss a solution
What it can look like on site
Illustrative scenario and sample data. Views and rules are agreed during the pilot.
- 08:00–09:20
- Compare the rise in current with the active work order and the equipment operating state.
- 09:20–10:00
- A gateway outage leaves a visible gap. Treat missing readings separately from zero current.
- 10:00 onward
- Check source timestamps after reconnection and compare the recovered record with the equipment log.
Where it fits
Recurring stops without a reliable timeline
Collect available run, stop and count signals so supervisors can compare events with shift notes and ask operators to classify unresolved stops.
Utility readings spread across panels
Compare selected meters or conditions by time and area. Agree who reviews abnormal consumption or temperatures before sending alerts.
From data to action
Survey points and permissions
Record equipment IDs, readable signals, data types, units, sampling needs and the OT owner. Plan read-only access. If a point is unavailable, document the gap and agree whether to exclude it, use a manual record or quote an added sensor.
Collect and qualify
Where equipment and network conditions allow, map approved points to a gateway or existing data service. Keep source time and quality status where available. Record gaps, resets and manual values separately.
Review and act
Show a shift timeline or trend with the relevant operating context. Route an agreed exception to the responsible role and record follow-up.
What to include in the proposal
Pilot scope and deliverables
Agree the machine list, point map, sampling and retention rules, network boundary, one view or alert path, and a handover sheet for the site owner.
Integrations priced separately
Confirm legacy controller access, additional sensors, panel work, network segmentation, long-term storage and MES or maintenance-system interfaces. Control changes need their own scope.
Pilot acceptance and exceptions
Reconcile the measurement
Compare agreed points, units, counts and timestamps with the machine or meter across a representative shift. Record tolerances and explain differences before sign-off.
Interrupt and recover
Temporarily disconnect the collection path in a controlled test. Verify stale data is marked, and that any agreed buffer or retry behavior does not present duplicates as new readings.
Discuss a pilot
Identify one machine, its available signals and who can authorize access.