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IIoT 13 min read

Predictive maintenance with IIoT: sensors, data and real ROI

How to implement predictive maintenance with IIoT: vibration, temperature and current sensors, data analysis, monitoring platforms and real return on investment.

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IIoT 12 min read

IIoT: What is the Industrial Internet of Things and how to implement it

Complete guide to IIoT: differences from consumer IoT, reference architecture, MQTT and OPC-UA protocols, Edge and cloud platforms, and real industry use cases.

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Industry 4.0 10 min read

Industry 4.0 Solutions: from PLC to actionable data

Real-world Industry 4.0 solutions for industrial plants: OPC UA connectivity, IIoT, OEE dashboards, predictive maintenance, lightweight MES, digital twins and OT cybersecurity.

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Automation 10 min read

ERDF and Next Generation grants for public infrastructure digitalisation

Guide to European funding for automation and energy efficiency projects in public infrastructure: Next Generation EU funds, ERDF 2021-2027, RTRP and regional programmes.

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Automation 9 min read

Minor engineering contracts: what a town hall can directly procure

Practical guide to minor engineering contracts for town halls: LCSP thresholds, required documentation, which services can be directly procured and how to process the file correctly.

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Cybersecurity 12 min read

Industrial OT/IT Cybersecurity: IEC 62443 and NIS2 Directive

Why industrial security is fundamentally different from office IT, what IEC 62443 and the NIS2 Directive require, and which concrete measures genuinely protect a production plant.

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Industry 4.0 11 min read

Digital Twin: What It Is and How It Applies to Industrial Automation

From concept to reality: what a digital twin is, which types exist (virtual commissioning, predictive maintenance, process optimisation), key tools and how to implement one incrementally.

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BMS 13 min read

BMS in municipal buildings: technical requirements and applicable regulations

Technical guide for infrastructure managers: RITE, ISO 52120, EU Directive 2023/1791, technical tender requirements and CPV codes for BMS in public buildings.

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Success Story 8 min read

Success story: complete PLC rewrite of a ceramic extrusion line

Migration of a legacy PLC programme to a modular architecture on an extruded-stoneware line: redesigned extruder-cutter synchronisation, recipe system and reduced unplanned downtime.

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Automation 11 min read

Industrial automation for SMEs: real benefits and ROI

Why automation is no longer just for large companies: concrete benefits for manufacturing SMEs, typical return on investment, available grants and the incremental approach.

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Telemetry 11 min read

Silo Telemetry System with Wago PLC and Codesys

Complete architecture for remote industrial silo monitoring: level sensors, Wago PFC200 PLC, 4G communication with MQTT, Codesys programming and a web dashboard with automatic alerts.

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BMS 9 min read

BMS Programming Company: How to Choose the Right Integrator

Technical and practical criteria for selecting a BMS integrator. What they must master, how to assess their track record in KNX, BACnet and Modbus protocols, and red flags in a quotation.

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