Vendor-neutral
IoT Consulting Services
Before you spend a euro on hardware, get an independent, vendor-neutral plan for an industrial IoT deployment you will actually own.
- Vendor-neutral roadmap: what to connect, how, what to buy and what it costs to run
- Edge-to-cloud architecture on open standards, not a closed platform
- You own every deliverable and are free to build with us or any integrator
- Honest build-vs-buy and TCO analysis, even when the answer is "not yet"
Costed roadmap
Your deliverables
When to engage
When you need IoT consulting
You are a candidate for industrial IoT consulting when the architecture matters more than the hardware. These situations are the common triggers.
You need to bridge machines (OT) to your cloud, ERP or CMMS but lack in-house edge expertise.
A vendor quoted a closed, per-device SaaS platform and you want an independent second opinion before you sign.
A pilot worked, but you have no plan to scale it across the fleet.
You need a business case (ROI, TCO, build-vs-buy) to get the project funded internally.
Scope
IoT strategy consulting: what our engagement covers
We turn a vague "we should connect our machines" into a costed, sequenced plan.
IoT strategy and roadmap: the use cases worth doing, in payback order.
Edge-to-cloud architecture: sensors, gateway, edge code and your cloud, on open standards.
Vendor-neutral hardware selection: the right gateway, sensors and connectivity, chosen on fit.
Feasibility and proof-of-concept scoping: a small, time-boxed pilot before you commit budget.
OT/IT integration assessment: which protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, CAN bus) and how data flows.
Security and compliance review: segmentation, secure remote access and a path to IEC 62443.
Build-vs-buy and TCO: an honest cost model that exposes the hidden SaaS taxes of closed platforms.
Independence
Vendor-neutral by design
Most IoT consultants are tied to a platform, so their recommendation is the thing they resell. Ours is not.
Open by default: open Linux and open standards, so you can route data to AWS, Azure or your own servers.
You own the outcome: the architecture, code and IP from a deployment belong to you.
No lock-in, by contract: if the right answer is hardware you already own or a partner that is not us, we say so.
From strategy to delivery
Consult, implement, operate
Consulting is the first of three steps, and the same team can carry it through. Stop after the roadmap and take it to any integrator, or have us build exactly what we scoped.
- 01ConsultWe design the architecture and select the open hardware.
- 02ImplementWe write the custom edge software (Linux, Codesys, Python) that bridges machines to systems.
- 03OperateWe manage connectivity, device fleets and over-the-air updates.
Process
Our consulting process
A consulting engagement runs in four stages and ends with a plan you can act on, with us or without us.
- 01DiscoveryMap your assets, protocols, IT targets and constraints.
- 02AssessmentAn independent evaluation of feasibility, architecture options and vendor fit.
- 03RoadmapA costed, sequenced plan with a business case and a recommended pilot.
- 04Handoff or buildTake the plan to any integrator, or move straight into implementation.
FAQ
01What is IoT consulting?
IoT consulting is the advisory work before implementation: defining the strategy, designing the edge-to-cloud architecture, selecting the hardware and connectivity, and building the business case. It answers what to build and whether it is worth building, before any code is written.
02What does IoT strategy consulting include?
IoT strategy consulting identifies the use cases worth the effort, ranks them by return on investment and turns them into a costed roadmap: target architecture, hardware and connectivity, a recommended pilot, running costs (TCO) and a build-vs-buy analysis. The result is a plan you can hand to any integrator or build with us.
03Can you help us validate an IoT business case before we commit budget?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons teams engage us. The assessment and roadmap stages produce a costed business case (ROI, TCO and build-vs-buy) and a recommended pilot, so you can decide whether to proceed before any hardware is bought or code is written. If the numbers do not work, you find out at the cost of a short study, not a fleet-wide rollout.
04How is IoT consulting different from IoT development?
Consulting decides the plan; development executes it. Consulting produces a roadmap, an architecture and a hardware shortlist. Development is the engineering: writing the edge software, integrating the protocols and deploying to the field.
05Are your recommendations tied to specific vendors?
No. We design on open Linux and open standards and recommend hardware on fit, not on margin. The deliverables are yours, and you are free to implement them with any partner.
06Can you consult on a project we will build ourselves?
Yes. Many clients engage us purely for the strategy, architecture and hardware-selection work, then build in-house or with their own integrator.
07Do you offer a paid proof of concept?
Yes. A time-boxed, costed pilot is often the right first step. It proves the value on your real assets before you commit budget to a fleet-wide rollout.
Not sure where to start?
Let us scope the right first step. No hard sell, just an honest plan.