Timeline depends on scope, but a focused pilot deployment — covering 10–50 assets in a single site — typically takes 6 to 14 weeks from architecture sign-off to live data. Full enterprise rollouts with ERP integration and multi-site coverage generally run 6 to 18 months, phased to manage change and validate ROI at each stage before expanding.

Yes — and this is often the highest-value integration we deliver. We have experience connecting IoT data layers to PACE360 SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, and custom ERP systems, as well as SCADA platforms including Ignition, Wonderware, and Siemens WinCC. We use standard API patterns, OPC-UA bridging, and middleware adapters to ensure bidirectional data flow without disrupting existing operations.

In the majority of cases, yes. Legacy machines that lack native connectivity can be retrofitted with external sensors, current transformers, vibration monitors, and protocol converters that attach without modifying the machine itself. This “non-invasive” approach is common in manufacturing and mining where machine replacement is cost-prohibitive. We assess each asset class individually and select the least disruptive instrumentation path.

Remote and off-grid deployments are a speciality of ours. We design systems that operate effectively using LoRaWAN private networks (range up to 15 km in open terrain), NB-IoT, LTE-M, or Private 5G Network for ultra-remote sites. Edge computing nodes buffer and process data locally, ensuring operations continue even during connectivity outages, with synchronisation occurring when connection is restored.

ROI varies significantly by industry, use case, and baseline operations. For predictive maintenance programmes, customers typically see a 20–40% reduction in unplanned downtime and a 10–25% reduction in maintenance costs within the first year. For energy monitoring, reductions of 15–30% on monitored circuits are common. We define ROI metrics upfront during the discovery phase — tying every solution element to a measurable business outcome — so there is no ambiguity about what success looks like.