Custom Edge Connectivity Solution
Industrial monitoring requirements often do not fit a pre-packaged solution. Melqart Systems engineers the complete connectivity stack to defined requirements: selecting the right industrial sensors, choosing the Owasys gateway that fits the environment, developing the gateway application for the protocol stack and data pipeline, combining the right communication interfaces, and connecting everything to an existing dashboard or deploying one that works from day one.
Generic IoT kits fail real industrial requirements.
Industrial environments are not homogeneous. The required sensors, equipment protocols, site connectivity mix, and reporting platform all vary. Off-the-shelf IoT solutions are designed for common requirements and often do not address edge cases. The result is wasted integration effort, unreliable data, and expensive rework when the environment changes. Melqart Systems scopes each engagement to actual requirements rather than average assumptions.
Sensor mismatch
The wrong sensor type or signal range produces unusable data, costing time and credibility before the first report is generated.
Wrong gateway for the environment
Processing requirements, I/O count, and environmental ratings differ by use case. A single gateway SKU does not fit all.
Single-interface connectivity fails
LTE-only fails at sites with poor coverage. WiFi-only fails on mobile assets. Most real deployments require a primary and a fallback interface.
Dashboard integration is never trivial
Connecting a new data source to an existing platform always requires protocol translation, schema alignment, and authentication work that off-the-shelf kits do not handle.
Where current approaches fall short
Sensor selection is a technical decision, not a product choice
Temperature, vibration, pressure, current, flow: every measurement type has multiple sensor technologies with different signal types, accuracy classes, and mounting requirements. Choosing the wrong one invalidates the data before it reaches the gateway.
The gateway model must match the use case
The owa3x, owa4x, and owa5x differ in I/O count, processing power, connectivity options, and environmental ratings. Specifying the wrong model means under-provisioning for the workload or over-specifying and inflating unit cost across the deployment.
Connectivity environments are rarely uniform
A machine that moves between a factory floor with strong WiFi and an outdoor yard with LTE coverage needs a gateway application that manages both interfaces, handles handover, and buffers data during transitions rather than a device that simply drops packets.
How Melqart Systems engineers the solution
Melqart Systems follows a structured process from requirements to production deployment, reducing uncertainty, over-specified hardware, and integration risk.
What the Solution Delivers
A complete, production-ready connectivity system, delivered beyond a development kit, prototype, or starter project.
Industrial Sensor Integration
Validated sensor selection and integration for your specific measurement requirements. Signal conditioning, wiring guidance, and calibration verification included.
Owasys Gateway, Selected for the Use Case
An Owasys gateway selected from the owa3x, owa4x, and owa5x range based on I/O requirements, processing needs, and environmental constraints. The custom application runs on it from day one.
Owasys Gateway Application Development
A purpose-built application developed for your Owasys gateway that handles your protocol stack, data normalisation logic, local processing rules, and connectivity management including multi-interface failover.
Multi-Interface Connectivity Stack
The appropriate combination of WiFi, LTE, and Ethernet interfaces configured for the environment. Primary and fallback interfaces include intelligent switching and offline data buffering.
Dashboard Integration or Deployment
Integration into an existing SCADA, IoT platform, or analytics tool, or deployment of a ready-to-use dashboard with the required data, naming conventions, and alert thresholds.
OTA Management and Remote Diagnostics
Remote firmware updates, configuration changes, and live diagnostics without physical access. The gateway application is maintainable from day one.
Technical Specifications
Use Cases & Industries
Machine OEMs Adding Connectivity to New Models
OEMs designing connectivity into a new machine model need a validated sensor and gateway stack that can be documented in the BOM and replicated across production volumes. Melqart Systems defines the architecture, develops the gateway application, and delivers the reference implementation.
Retrofit Connectivity for Existing Equipment
Assets already in the field can be retrofitted with sensors and a gateway without modifying the original equipment. Melqart Systems specifies what attaches where and develops the gateway application that reads it correctly.
Mixed-Connectivity Deployment Environments
Sites with variable coverage such as outdoor yards, mobile assets, tunnels, and remote installations require a gateway application that manages multiple interfaces intelligently. Melqart Systems develops and tests the failover behaviour before deployment.
Integration into an Existing Platform
Companies that already have a SCADA system, IoT platform, or analytics tool need a field layer that feeds data in the right format. Melqart Systems develops the gateway application to handle protocol translation, schema mapping, and authentication on the device side.
Proof-of-Concept to Production Scaling
A validated single-unit deployment with the correct architecture can scale to hundreds of units without rework. Melqart Systems builds the gateway application and the PoC with production constraints in mind from the start.
Software Companies Building Field Data Products
Analytics platforms and AI applications need reliable, structured field data. Melqart Systems provides the hardware layer and develops the Owasys gateway application so software teams can focus on the product rather than field integration.
Key Outcomes
“Engineered to defined requirements, not to an average deployment profile.”
Define what needs to be measured and where the data must go.
Melqart Systems scopes the sensor, gateway, application, connectivity stack, and integration in a single architecture session, then defines the path to production.