CASE STUDY
Cloud Platform for Industrial IoT Design & Management System
Problem
An industrial systems integrator was spending excessive engineering time on manual tasks: drawing network topology diagrams by hand, configuring each controller via vendor-specific desktop software, and traveling to physical sites for routine firmware updates and diagnostics.
Industrial facilities (factories, logistics centers, commercial buildings) use hundreds of PLCs and microcontrollers managing HVAC, lighting, process control, and safety systems. Designing these networks, configuring controllers, and maintaining operations required on-site engineers and fragmented, non-interoperable vendor tools. Commissioning a new site regularly took 3–4 weeks of manual engineering work.
Solution
We built a cloud-based web application for designing industrial control networks: featuring a visual topology editor, multi-protocol controller configuration, and a mobile tablet app for real-time, on-site monitoring and management during operations.
The web application designs PLC and controller networks across OPC-UA, MQTT/Sparkplug, and Modbus protocols, unifying device orchestration under a single cloud console.
Key Features
Visual Controllers Topology Designer
Drag-and-drop web editor to design control networks by placing controllers, defining communication links, setting connection protocols, and grouping by zone or building level. Generates automated as-built documentation exports.
Unified Controller Console
Configure, program, and update controllers remotely from a central cloud interface. Push firmware updates, parameter changes, and logic modifications with complete audit logging and rollback capabilities.
Multi-Protocol Industrial Standards Support
Native integration for OPC-UA and MQTT (with Sparkplug B), alongside a built-in Modbus TCP/RTU gateway layer for legacy PLCs and sensors. Supports Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) requirements.
Alarm &Event Management
Configurable alarm rules per controller and zone with multi-tier escalation workflows (on-site tablet alert → engineer phone → supervisor email). Includes complete alarm history and resolution tracking.
Visual Simulation
Interactive real-time visualization of control infrastructure using animated SVG components. Dynamically models signal flows, valve/damper movements, and asset statuses to let operators monitor processes and safely test operational scenarios.
Procurement & Estimator
Automatically generates a Bill of Materials (BOM) for project assembly. Integrates component pricing and real-time inventory tracking to provide immediate cost estimates for clients and precise procurement lists for installation teams.
Key Achievements
Deploying the Cloud Platform for Industrial IoT Design & Management delivered the following operational results:
-60%
Reduction in engineering time required for new project design
-80%
Reduction in site visits for routine configurations and updates
100%
Remote firmware update capability across all supported protocols and sites
Why Cloud Platform for Industrial IoT Design & Management succeeded
The platform transformed fragmented, manual industrial setups into a streamlined, enterprise-grade IIoT automation design system. Unifying visual network topology design, multi-protocol controller management, automated BOM generation, and real-time tablet HMI monitoring bridged the gap between IT and OT, reducing deployment timelines from weeks to days while eliminating inventory guesswork.
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Stack & Architecture
Frontend
React + TypeScript
All UI for Cloud Platform for Industrial IoT Design & Management System
Backend
Java, C++
Device management, configuration engine, alarm processing, modeling
Protocols
OPC-UA, MQTT, …
Protocol adapters for each standard
Database
PostgreSQL
Single source and data storage
HMI for Panel PC
JavaScript, Codesys
User interface for industrial Panel PC generated from the system
Infrastructure
AWS IoT
Device registry, telemetry ingestion, OTA updates