Industrial IoT & embedded
Our team builds machine monitoring and sensing systems on small, inexpensive hardware. Raspberry Pi, Arduino and ESP32 boards read industrial sensors for temperature, humidity and vibration, and send readings over MQTT to a platform that stores, graphs and alerts.
Our team builds machine monitoring and sensing systems on small, inexpensive hardware. In the textile weaving case, Raspberry Pi devices read temperature, humidity and vibration from the looms in real time, inside industrial enclosures with custom electronics, and replaced five outdated products with one platform.
The approach carries to other plants. We prototype quickly on real machines, harden the devices, keep them on a separate network and feed the data into software the operators actually use. "OT and ICS Security for Manufacturers" explains how to connect machines without opening the plant floor to attackers.
What we do
- Sensor nodes for temperature, humidity and vibration
- MQTT brokers and message pipelines
- Node-RED flows for fast prototypes
- PLC and machine data integration
- Industrial enclosures and power design
- Custom electronics and circuit boards
- Real-time dashboards and alert rules
- Network segmentation for factory-floor devices
Node-RED wires flows quickly; custom software takes over where a product would not fit. We also connect to PLCs and machines already on the floor, and design the physical side: industrial enclosures, power, cabling and custom electronics.
This is the stack behind the real-time machine monitoring we delivered for a textile weaving factory, which moved from five outdated products to one platform. It connects to Tailored Software and Cyber Automation, and to network security for the factory floor.
Leading platforms we work with
- Siemens
- Raspberry Pi
- Arduino
- Espressif (ESP32)
Platforms and practices
- ESP32
- Industrial sensors: temperature
- Industrial sensors: humidity
- Industrial sensors: vibration
- MQTT
- Node-RED
- PLC integration
- Industrial enclosures
- Custom electronics
- Real-time machine monitoring
References
- MQTT.org: OASIS standard messaging protocol for IoT; used in manufacturing
- Node-RED: low-code tool for event-driven apps, runs on Raspberry Pi, industrial control
- ABI Research: Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Bosch Rexroth and ABB named market leaders in its PLC solutions competitive ranking (Sep 13, 2023)
- Raspberry Pi: over 75 million units sold as of March 2026 (Wikipedia)
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions we hear most. Something else on your mind?
Send us a messageCan you monitor machines with custom sensors?
Yes. We built Raspberry Pi based real-time monitoring for a textile weaving factory, covering temperature, humidity and vibration, in industrial enclosures with custom electronics.
Can you design embedded hardware?
Yes, including ESP32 based devices and enclosures.
What is MQTT and why use it for sensors?
MQTT is a lightweight publish-and-subscribe messaging protocol designed for small devices and unreliable networks. Sensors publish readings to a broker, and dashboards or alert rules subscribe. It supports quality-of-service levels and TLS, so readings are not lost or exposed in transit.
How do you secure sensors on a factory floor?
Put them on a separate network segment with firewall rules that allow only the broker, use TLS and per-device credentials, and keep firmware updatable. Do not expose devices to the Internet. Segmentation is consistent with guidance such as NIST SP 800-82 for operational technology.
Can you connect to our existing PLCs?
In most cases, using the protocols the controller supports, such as Modbus or OPC UA, in read-only mode where possible. Read-only protects the process from mistakes in the monitoring system. We confirm the protocols and the maintenance rules with your engineers first.
Raspberry Pi, ESP32 or an industrial controller?
ESP32 and Arduino suit low-cost, low-power sensor nodes; Raspberry Pi suits gateways and local processing. For harsh environments or safety functions, an industrial-grade controller is appropriate, and monitoring should never replace a certified safety system. We choose by environment, lifetime and support.