Helping customers to establish cloud communication & adopt latest technology​

Problem Statement

The client aimed to employ a lean memory footprint ARM-based embedded device, capable of running user-specific applications and facilitating cloud data transmission. This device needed to fetch data from factory floor devices, supporting the underlying device's protocol for data acquisition. Secure machine-to-cloud communication, scalability, and future-proofing with software updates and Field-bus protocol support were essential.

Our Solution

We enabled a smooth digital transformation journey for a manufacturing client by combining ARM-based Industrial PCs, Embedded Linux (Yocto), and Azure IoT Edge. Data acquisition was achieved from southbound devices including OPC UA PLCs, Modbus PLCs, and CAN PLCs, integrated seamlessly into the ARM-based IPC platform.

Our approach ensured:

• Optimized and up-gradable software stack with lean Yocto builds.

• Seamless PLC integration with configurable data acquisition.

• Secure cloud connectivity using OPC UA Pub-Sub over MQTT for real-time insights.

• Validated end-to-end pipeline, from factory floor to Azure dashboard.

The result: a scalable, secure, and future-ready IIoT solution with proven stability, optimized performance, and simplified cloud integration.

Value Delivered

• Mitigated the risk of bulk hardware purchase through development hardware prototyping.

• Achieved conceptualized MVP within a 6-month time-frame using development hardware.

• Delivered modular and maintainable software modules with embedded Linux, ready for seamless extension through software updates.

• Established software configuration using JSON files, laying the foundation for potential web-based configurations in later phases.