These days, hardly any product or device works without digital features or smart functionality. Whether for end users or in industrial settings – intelligent products and machines have become the norm, from heating systems and door controls to cranes, fire engines, and industrial robots.
The key lies in seamless data exchange between the product, manufacturer, and end customer. Continuous data collection and analysis not only enable new digital services – now widely expected – but also provide valuable insights for ongoing product and service innovation.
The foundation for this “smartification” is the Internet of Things. It spans a wide range of technologies and acts as a catalyst for strategic product transformation and the development of new business models. The focus: supporting real-world use cases, solving practical problems, and creating tangible value for companies and users alike.
One thing is clear: the era of experimentation without a solid business case is over. Today, measurable business impact is the benchmark for every digitalization initiative.
How did Costa Express manage to serve premium coffee from intelligent vending machines? With a smart vending solution. The result: higher machine uptime, remote maintenance capabilities, and seamless, contactless ordering – all while reducing service and maintenance efforts.
Too little transparency, too many “flying doctors”? That’s a thing of the past. With FleetConnect, a joint solution developed by Magirus and Device Insight, intelligent fleet management becomes a reality – even for firefighting vehicles. Featuring digital twins, remote diagnostics, and usage-based maintenance.
For a global manufacturer and operator of wind turbines, Device Insight developed a cloud solution capable of processing massive volumes of telemetry and alarm data from distributed wind farms in real time – around 1 TB per day. The result: greater transparency, improved turbine availability, and streamlined wind farm operations.
With Gilgen Connect – co-developed by Gilgen Door Systems and Device Insight – door and gate systems can be monitored, controlled, and configured in real time. All it takes is a click. The result: less downtime, fewer service calls, and a smaller carbon footprint.
For Tadano, Device Insight has developed a telematics solution that turns operational data into actionable insights. Cloud-based data enables real-time visibility, making it easier to manage crane fleets efficiently, plan deployments more effectively, and troubleshoot issues remotely.
For a Swiss provider of digital self-care solutions, Device Insight implemented a secure IoT infrastructure based on Microsoft Azure and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The goal: protect sensitive patient data, meet regulatory requirements – and at the same time, enable a new generation of smart medical devices.
For a leading manufacturer of materials handling equipment, Device Insight pioneered a digital fleet management platform, leveraging the AWS cloud for real-time condition monitoring and remote service. Now, technical issues and outages are detected and resolved instantly. This results in optimized vehicle utilization and predictable maintenance, often without the need for an on-site visit.
A leading provider of heating technology relies on an IoT solution from Device Insight to monitor and visualize system performance in real time. Service technicians can step in remotely when needed, while end users enjoy full control of their heating – anytime, via app.
A German construction equipment manufacturer is turning its machines into smart products – with the help of Device Insight and a data intelligence platform built on Microsoft Azure and Databricks. The result: automated BI reports, advanced analytics, and scalable machine learning applications, all from a single, integrated solution.
Together with AGCO Fendt, Device Insight has developed a cutting-edge IoT solution for intelligent job data management. It empowers farmers to seamlessly control their machinery, stay compliant with documentation requirements, and optimize inputs like fertilizer and fuel – delivering measurable gains in sustainability and operational performance.
For its hospital and nursing beds, Stiegelmeyer relies on an IoT solution from Device Insight. The system eases the workload for caregivers while enhancing both comfort and safety for patients.
A robust software architecture is essential for a long-term successful smart product solution. All too often, companies face unnecessarily high operating costs and overly long development cycles for new features. Many suffer from a noticeable decline in performance and availability as their fleet of machines grows. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.
Here are the key features that make smart products and devices future-ready:
A robust architecture ensures long-term efficiency while reducing operational costs and development effort.
Cloud-native solutions automatically scale computing resources to handle both peak loads and low utilization – efficiently and cost-effectively.
A modular architecture makes it easy to integrate new features and flexibly extend existing systems.
Cloud-based architectures simplify the integration of emerging technologies like AI services and enable connectivity with diverse ecosystems – paving the way for future innovation.
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