IoT App: Fast InstantApp for Manufacturing Companies and OEMs
As a company directly involved in the digitalization of businesses, Logbot has developed the IoT solution, InstantApp, the kit that allows you to create apps connected to smart devices or industrial hardware devices, without incurring the critical issues that hinder the integration processes of Internet of Things technology.
The IoT software for Machine Builders and Production Companies speeds up the implementation of the IoT app, reducing costs and development times, to transform traditional products into intelligent and connected devices. Let’s see how.
IoT for Businesses, Essential but Risky. Here’s How to Avoid Wasting Time and Money!
It is no longer news that the Internet of Things has established itself as a fundamental technology because it is capable of transforming traditional products into smart and connected devices, with all that that represents.
Statista, the statistics and market data portal, estimates that by 2030 there will be approximately 30 billion connected IoT devices globally. IoT devices are used in all types of industrial verticals and consumer markets, with the consumer segment representing approximately 60% of all connected IoT devices in 2020. This share is expected to remain at this level over the next ten years.
Despite the incredible opportunities, many companies are facing some underlying critical issues and several concrete problems related to the development of IoT technology.
Solutions exist but they are not necessarily so simple to bring into the company and adapt to your industrial context.
That said, why stop at the obstacles and miss out on the great opportunity to be competitive on the market? Why leave the best opportunities on a silver platter to the most far-sighted and dynamic competitors?
In addition to the technology, there are those who can provide it without the hassle or risk of failure.
What are the perceived and concrete risks of IoT?
The risks of IoT are quite evident: even multinational companies in the IT and digital technology sector make no secret of them.
A study conducted by Cisco, for example, shows that 75% of all internally developed IoT initiatives fail due to difficulties in the implementation process.
This alarming data highlights the critical need for companies to find an effective and reliable solution to overcome the obstacles of IoT adoption.
Among these, certainly the investments in terms of time and money.
Developing Internet of Things apps from scratch requires:
- significant investments in terms of time;
- investments in money;
- resources and technical skills: companies must dedicate teams; of expert developers for long periods, often 8 to 12 months, to design, prototype and implement customized IoT solutions.
Furthermore, companies must deal with the complexity of integrating hardware and software, managing connectivity, data security and scalability of IoT solutions.
All these technical aspects require specific skills and a deep knowledge of industry best practices, which are often difficult to find internally.
The IoT Solution: How InstantApp Works
Aware of the existence of these problems, engaged since 2020 in the design and development of technological solutions for Machine Builders and Production Companies, we have developed a 90% standardized IoT solution that simplifies the adoption process, reducing costs and risks, and accelerating time-to-market.
InstantApp is the proprietary hardware and software kit (Logbot OS) that can be easily integrated into any product, making it remotely controllable and allowing the extraction of valuable data and metrics.
Here are the key points of InstantApp:
- 90% standardized components, for the benefit of a simpler and smoother adoption of IoT in terms of costs and development times
(with InstantApp, you can have a working IoT product in less than 2 months, at a fraction of the cost and risk associated with internal development); - just connect the InstantApp hardware to the product to make it smart, intelligent, talking, in a few minutes. From now on, in essence, it is possible to collect and analyze data, maintain control of parameters and functions even remotely, from anywhere in the world.
- the app is customizable, so as to be able to offer the customer an exclusive user experience.
The data is collected in real time and sent to the cloud platform from which it can be used in a way that is easy to read and interpret.
This system is absolutely accessible to all companies, regardless of the sector and their size.
What are the advantages of InstanApp
Talking about the advantages of your product may seem like a sin of presumption. It is better that the companies, the customers, who have already tested the benefits, give feedback.
In this regard, there are pages dedicated to case studies, which we recommend you go and see to learn more.
However, as a company that has developed this technology to make life easier for other companies, it is obliged to talk about it in practical and concrete terms, that is, in terms of advantages.
These advantages are not only related to the savings in time and costs, but also to the advanced features that InstantApp offers and that, normally, would require months of development and specialized skills.
With its proven architecture and standardized components, InstantApp eliminates the risks related to the complexity of hardware-software integration and the scalability of solutions.
Here are the advantages that we can list for a better overview:
- tested and ready-to-use hardware;
- real-time data analysis;
- remote device management;
- scalability;
- preventive maintenance;
- integrated cybersecurity;
- customization of the user experience;
- new business opportunities, such as upselling additional services to the customer;
- remote assistance and support;
- sustainable costs compared to internal IoT solutions.
The initial investment to implement InstantApp remains in the order of a few thousand euros, compared to the much higher figures often required for internal IoT projects. And this makes IoT accessible even to small and medium-sized businesses with limited budgets.
But not only that.
Long-term operating cost savings
In addition to initial development costs, InstantApp offers significant long-term operational cost savings through maintenance, updates and ongoing support, eliminating the need for a dedicated internal team to manage IoT infrastructure.
Remote device management
With remote device monitoring and management capabilities, businesses can reduce costs associated with field repairs and unplanned downtime. Preventive maintenance and proactive troubleshooting help extend the life of connected products and improve the overall customer experience.
The predictability of costs
Cost predictability is another key benefit of InstantApp. With a transparent, consumption-based pricing model, companies can accurately plan their IoT investments and align them with their business goals, without incurring unexpected costs or budget overruns.
InstantApp Technical Specifications
Now let’s touch on a slightly more technical topic. No offense to those who don’t like certain “details”, but for completeness of information it is necessary to fill in this section as well.
So, the IoT app has these technical specifications:
- Logbot SDK: the Software Development Kit to develop the app.
- API for integrating device data with third-party systems via standard APIs such as OpenAPI and OAuth2 authentication.
- White Label: the function that allows you to fully customize the app with your own brand, colors and specific features for a consistent and distinctive user experience.
Let’s see what the areas of application of InstantApp are.
Internet of Things Application Sectors
IoT is opening up new opportunities, enabling the development of innovative solutions that improve the quality of life, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, the way we live, work and interact with everything around us.
IoT applications are vast and span across different sectors.
In home automation, the Internet of Things allows you to efficiently control and manage heating, lighting and security systems in your home.
It is now essential for controlling electricity networks, remotely monitoring infrastructures, and for smart meters that allow more accurate billing and real-time information on consumption for customers.
In the manufacturing industry, it allows you to monitor and optimise production processes, improving efficiency and reducing costs. In the transport and logistics sector, IoT is used to track shipments and loads through GPS and RFID sensors; manage fleets; monitor traffic and perform predictive maintenance on vehicles to reduce downtime.
IoT also finds application in healthcare, retail and commerce, and agriculture, where sensors and drones are used to optimize irrigation and crop management.
Logbot IoT App can be used in various sectors, including:
- Appliances: to transform appliances into smart and connected devices, offering advanced features and remote control.
- Luxury: to make the user experience even more exclusive with IoT features integrated into luxury products.
- Industry: to optimize industrial processes, monitor machine performance and reduce downtime with InstantApp.
- Smart Buildings: to integrate InstantApp into building management systems to improve comfort and energy efficiency.
In all these sectors we have faced and solved many of the most typical technical challenges, such as connectivity management, data security and interoperability with existing systems.
To date, our active customers exceed one hundred active, the licenses sold are over 1000.
