Software & Product Engineering
IoT & Connected Systems
Connect your products, machines and sites to secure, real-time data — and turn that data into fewer stoppages, better service and new connected offerings.
Is this for you?
You might need this if…
Machines on your shop floor produce data that never leaves the machine, so stoppages are explained after the fact.
Field technicians drive out to equipment without knowing what is wrong or which spare part to bring.
You see competitors selling connected products and services, but your own products are still offline.
IoT pilots have worked in one place but never scaled, and you now have several platforms and no clear direction.
What we deliver
What it covers
IoT strategy and advisory
We identify where connected data creates value — in operations, service or new business models — and define the architecture, platform choice and business case. You invest in IoT with a clear purpose.
Connected products
We make your products connected, from device software and connectivity to the cloud back end and customer apps. You can offer remote monitoring, updates and data-driven services.
Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0
We connect machines, lines and sites to collect production data, using industrial standards such as OPC UA and MQTT. You get real-time visibility of output, quality and equipment health.
Edge computing
We design and deploy edge solutions that process data close to machines for low latency, resilience and reduced data transfer. Critical decisions keep working even when connectivity does not.
Digital twins
We build digital twins of assets, production lines or networks that combine live data with models. You can monitor, simulate and optimise before changing the physical world.
IoT platforms and device management
We implement and operate IoT platforms on Azure, AWS or open-source stacks, with secure provisioning, monitoring and over-the-air updates. Fleets of devices stay secure and manageable at scale.
Our approach
How we work
01
Explore
Use cases, assets, existing OT and IT systems and connectivity assessed, and the business value of each use case estimated.
02
Prove
A focused pilot on real equipment that tests data quality, connectivity, security and value.
03
Scale
Rollout across sites or product lines on a common platform, with device management and security in place.
04
Operate
Ongoing monitoring, updates and analytics, with new use cases added on the same foundation.
Best practices
What we bring to every engagement
Start from a business problem, not a sensor
Unplanned downtime, energy use or service cost should drive what you connect and why.
Design for scale from the pilot
Pilots built on throwaway architecture are why many IoT initiatives stall before production.
Separate OT and IT securely
Network segmentation and secure gateways protect production systems as they become connected.
Use open industrial standards
OPC UA, MQTT and standard data models avoid lock-in and make new machines easier to add.
Plan the device lifecycle
Provisioning, updates, certificates and decommissioning must be managed for every device in the field.
Process at the edge, analyse in the cloud
Act on time-critical data locally and use the cloud for fleet-wide insight and long-term analysis.
Outcomes
What you get
- A prioritised set of IoT use cases with business cases
- A target IoT and edge architecture
- Connected machines, products or sites delivering live data
- Dashboards for equipment health, output and energy
- Secure device provisioning, monitoring and updates
- A scalable platform ready for new use cases
AI-powered
Unleash the power of AI
We offer the possibility of using AI throughout this work: ready-to-use AI tools, or a customised version built for your organisation that can run inside your own infrastructure. In IoT and connected systems, AI detects anomalies in sensor data, predicts equipment failures before they cause stoppages and optimises energy use — and models can run at the edge, next to the machines, when data must stay on site.
Starter offer
IoT Proof of Value
A fixed-scope, six-week pilot that connects selected machines or products, delivers live data and shows whether the business case holds before you scale.
Week 1
Select
Use case, assets and success criteria agreed, and existing equipment, network and security reviewed.
Weeks 2–3
Connect
Sensors, gateways or device software installed and data flowing securely to the chosen platform.
Weeks 4–5
Analyse
Dashboards and first analytics built, and results reviewed with operators and service staff.
Week 6
Decide
Results measured against the success criteria, with a scale-up plan and business case.
You receive
- Selected equipment connected with live data flowing
- A working dashboard for the chosen use case
- A validated architecture and security approach
- A business case and plan for scaling up
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get value from IoT?
A focused pilot on existing equipment can usually show live data and first insights within six to eight weeks. Rolling out across sites or a product range typically takes several months and is done in stages.
Can you connect older machines?
Usually, yes. Older equipment can often be connected through retrofit sensors, gateways or existing control systems, without replacing the machine. We assess what is possible during the pilot.
Which IoT platform should we use?
That depends on your existing cloud, the number and type of devices and your in-house skills. We recommend a platform based on your needs and work with what you already have where it fits, with Altechy as your single point of contact across hardware, connectivity and software partners.
How do you keep connected equipment secure?
Security is designed in from the start: segmented networks, secure gateways, device identity and certificates, encrypted communication and managed updates. For operational technology we work with our OT security specialists so production is protected.
Related services
OT & IoT Security AI Engineering & MLOps Product Engineering Engineering & Manufacturing Platforms Network & Connectivity Data & Analytics
Let’s connect your products and operations
Book a free 60-minute idea session. We explore your challenges and opportunities with you, and suggest where to start — with no obligation.