make a summary for a sales pitch: Factory Installations
Flexible PLC Connectivity:
CTHINGS.CO offers IoT gateways compatible with multiple industrial protocols, including Profinet, Modbus and OPC UA, ensuring seamless integration with varying PLC systems across factories.
Our gateways support various environments and can be configured to adapt to specific factory requirements.
Secure Remote Connectivity:
Our solutions include secure VPN and MQTT-based connectivity options, enabling remote maintenance, support and logging while adhering to strict factory security policies. Temporary connectivity can be enabled via customer-controlled access points, with encrypted data transmission to ensure compliance.
Optimized for Low Data Throughput:
CTHINGS.CO’s gateways are designed for efficient data handling, compressing and prioritizing small data packets to minimize bandwidth usage, ideal for limited-throughput environments.
Third-Party Sensor Integration:
CTHINGS.CO gateways support integration with third-party sensors for environmental monitoring like for example (e.g., temperature, humidity, air quality), power consumption measurement, light control systems and many more.
Compatible sensor protocols include Modbus RTU/TCP, BACnet, and LoRaWAN, allowing flexible integration with a wide range of sensors.
Our platform enables real-time data collection from sensors for environmental values (temperature, humidity, CO2 levels), machine power consumption (via smart meters), light control (via DALI or Zigbee-enabled lighting systems) etc.
Data from these sensors can be aggregated and visualized on a centralized dashboard, with options for automated alerts and integration with existing factory management systems.
MODBUS-Wirepas Bridge:
To boost flexibility in robust factory environments, CTHINGS.CO provides a MODBUS-Wirepas Bridgesolution, enabling seamless communication between MODBUS-based PLCs/sensors and Wirepas Mesh networks.
The bridge supports low-power, scalable, and self-healing mesh connectivity, ideal for harsh industrial settings with challenging RF conditions.
This solution enhances interoperability by connecting legacy MODBUS devices to modern IoT ecosystems, allowing for robust data collection and transmission in environments with limited or no external connectivity.
On-Board Vehicle Solutions
Generic Telematics Solution with Third-Party Integration:
CTHINGS.CO proposes flexible setup to collect data from third-party telematic solutions, ensuring a brand-agnostic solution for the client’s sensor network on trucks/trailers:
CTHINGS.CO Edge Gateway Setup:
Hardware: Deploy the CTHINGS.CO Edge IoT Gateway on vehicles alongside third-party telematic devices. The gateway aggregates data from telematic devices (via protocols like MQTT, CAN or Bluetooth) and the client’s battery-powered sensor network.
Connectivity: The gateway supports multiple connectivity options, including private 5G networks for high-reliability, low-latency communication in industrial or fleet environments, as well as NB-IoT, LTE-M or public LTE/5G for broader coverage. This ensures flexibility across different operational scenarios.
Data Processing: Local edge computing on the gateway processes and filters sensor and telematic data (e.g., location, speed, fuel consumption) before transmission, reducing data volume and optimizing battery usage.
Mounting: The gateway features a compact, rugged design with strong magnetic mounting, suitable for installation on the vehicle’s cab or chassis without mechanical fixations.
Integration: Supports remote firmware updates and configuration for third-party telematic devices, ensuring compatibility and ease of maintenance.
CTHINGS.CO Orchestra Platform Setup:
Platform: Utilize the CTHINGS.CO Orchestra Platform to manage and collect data from third-party telematic devices and the sensor network.
Local Data Collection: Orchestra’s edge orchestration capabilities allow local data aggregation from telematic devices (via MQTT or REST API) and sensors (via protocols like MQTT, CAN or Bluetooth), storing data temporarily on the telematic device or a local edge node.
Cloud Sync: Data is periodically synced to the cloud via private 5G, NB-IoT or LTE-M when connectivity is available, supporting low-bandwidth environments and battery efficiency.
Management: Orchestra provides a unified dashboard for real-time insights into device status, sensor data (e.g., temperature, tire pressure) and telematic data (e.g., vehicle diagnostics, driver behavior). The platform’s AI Assistant aids in configuration and troubleshooting.
Cloud/On-Prem: Third-party telematic devices can be mounted magnetically, and Orchestra can be run on the cloud or on-prem.
Both setups ensure compatibility with the client’s battery-powered sensor network and provide a scalable, brand-agnostic solution for cloud connectivity across various truck brands.