IoT & Cloud Services for Industry 4.0 and for connected plants
Sokratel supports companies in the development and integration of Industrial IoT (IIoT), edge, and cloud solutions—from architecture and implementation to commissioning and long-term further development.
Our solutions lay the foundation for data-driven processes, condition monitoring, remote services, predictive maintenance, and modern Industry 4.0 applications.
Development and Integration of IIoT, Edge, and Cloud Solutions
The increasing connectivity of machines, equipment, and technical systems presents new challenges for companies. Data must be securely collected, processed, and exchanged between field devices, edge systems, enterprise applications, and cloud platforms.
Our IoT and cloud solutions are used for, among other things:
- Remote Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Condition Monitoring and Condition Surveillance
- Predictive Maintenance
- Energy Management Systems
- Wind Power and Solar Power Systems
- Smart Manufacturing
- Industrial Data Platforms
- Edge and Cloud Integration
- Distributed Operation of Critical Infrastructure
Our Services in the Areas of , IoT, and Cloud Services
Architecture and System Design
- Design of IIoT and Cloud Architectures
- Development of Scalable Edge and Cloud Solutions
- Selection of Appropriate Platforms, Technologies, and Communication Standards
Development and Implementation
- Development of IIoT Applications
- Integration of Machines, Sensors, and Control Systems
- Development of Backend and Cloud Components
- Interface Development for Existing Systems
- Containerized Applications and Microservices
Testing, Deployment, and Commissioning
- System tests and validation
- Rollout, Deployment, and Commissioning of Distributed Systems
- Support for Production Operations
Operation and Further Development
- Expansion of Existing Platforms
- Optimization of Data Flows
- Scaling Growing Device Infrastructures
With our IoT and cloud solutions, we help companies:
- Connecting Machines and Systems Securely
- Making data centrally available
- To optimize operational and maintenance processes
- Implementing predictive maintenance concepts
- Integrating Edge and Cloud Systems Efficiently
- Implement Industry 4.0 strategies more quickly
Edge Computing with thin-edge.io
Edge computing enables data to be processed directly at machines, systems, or gateways before it is transmitted to higher-level systems. This reduces latency, optimizes bandwidth, and allows local decisions to be made more quickly.
A key component of our solutions is the integration of thin-edge.io for building modern edge architectures.
Our services with thin-edge.io:
- Designing Scalable Edge Architectures
- Integration of Existing Machines and Equipment
- Development of Custom Edge Applications
- Secure and High-Performance Data Transfer to Cloud and On-Premises Systems
- Device Management and Remote Configuration
- Building Maintainable and Scalable IoT Infrastructures
Data Integration Between Field Devices, the Edge, and the Cloud
A key factor in the success of modern IIoT solutions is the reliable integration of data from various sources.
We help companies connect:
- Sensors and Actuators
- PLC systems
- Embedded Devices
- Industrial Communication Networks
- Databases
- Cloud Platforms
- SCADA and control systems
The goal is to ensure continuous data availability from the field device all the way to the business or cloud application.
Technologies and Expertise
Software Development and Integration
- Back-end Development
- Database Integration
- Cloud Connections
- Containerization and Deployment
IIoT and Edge Computing
- thin-edge.io
- Container Technologies
- Edge Gateways
- Remote Device Management
Industrial Communication
- OPC UA
- MQTT
- PROFINET
- EtherCAT
- CAN
Customer projects
IIoT connectivity
IIoT connection of wind turbines
From time-consuming on-site maintenance
to remote control and predictive maintenance
SIRIUS OS
Twice as fast to the final software with 30% less effort
Model-based development for drive inverters with SIRIUS OS
HiL testing
Efficient remote tests without test bench conversion
dSPACE test bench with multiplexer for serial testing of three ECUs connected in parallel
Web application
Process optimization through central Multi-project planning with Single point of truth
Proactive advice for individual
process optimization