ARCHITECTURE · EDGE · CLOUD

The technology behind smart2i.
From the control cabinet to the cloud.

Industrial edge device, secure TLS transmission and a scalable cloud platform. Up to 30,000 signals per second, up and running in under two hours.

Machine & PLC OPC UA · ProfiNET
Siemens · Beckhoff · Allen-Bradley
smart2i:gateway Local aggregation
TLS · Store & Forward
smart2i:cloud MQTT · Kubernetes
Cassandra · < 2 s
Analytics Browser · Mobile
Tablet
30,000
Signals per second, validated throughput
< 2 s
Latency from signal change to dashboard
TLS
End-to-end encrypted
DE
Hosted in German data centers
Status quo

Common problems in the production plant.

If the production line operates as a black box, the key to improving efficiency and quality is missing.

+6 %ACTUAL
TARGET
Energy use
Blackbox
???

No transparency

What happens between input and output stays invisible.

−8 %ACTUAL
TARGET
Output
Increased production costs Excessive consumption of energy and materials without any clear cause.
Inadequate product quality Any discrepancies are only noticed after quality control.
Lost profit potential Inefficiencies pile up, layer by layer.
With smart2i

Complete data transparency boosts efficiency.

Every relevant parameter is recorded to the nearest second and displayed. The black box becomes a controllable process.

−6 %ACTUAL
TARGET
Energy use
With smart2i
✓ transparent

Data as a control lever

Live monitoring of every relevant production parameter.

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TARGET
Output
Reduced production costs Less energy, fewer consumables.
Impressive product quality Golden batch production and immediate response to deviations.
Untapped profit potential Improvements in efficiency have a direct impact on operating profit.
smart2i · 3-tier architecture
Hardware

smart2i:gateway

An industrial edge device for collecting, aggregating and transmitting process data from machine networks. It acts as an interface between Operational Technology (OT) and smart2i:cloud.

The gateway reads data streams directly from the machine controllers. The data collected is processed locally, encrypted using TLS, and transmitted to the cloud platform via MQTT.

Interfaces & Protocols

  • Native protocols: OPC UA & MQTT
  • Fieldbus integration: ProfiNET, TCP/IP, etc.
  • Control systems: Access to common machine control systems

Performance & Data Security

  • Data throughput: up to 30,000 signals per second
  • Security: Transmission via TLS only
  • Reliability: Store & Forward in the event of a connection failure
smart2i:gateway · Revolution Pi hardware on DIN rail

Minimally invasive integration. No changes to the system logic. Implementation without downtime.

Platform

smart2i:cloud

smart2i is a powerful desktop application and also runs as a progressive web app on mobile devices. Latency of less than two seconds from signal change to dashboard display.

Production data is stored with millisecond precision, without lossy compression. Validated at 30,000 signals per second.

Installation takes just a few hours, is carried out remotely, and requires no production downtime. Multiple sites can work on dashboards simultaneously. The data belongs to the customer and can be exported at any time.

Protocols & integrations

MQTT · SQL · Modbus · Siemens S7 (200 / 300 / 400 / 1200 / 1500) · TwinCAT · OPC UA · REST API

WebSockets · Push notifications from the server

  • Data transfer from server to browser via push notification
  • Targeted and very rapid exchange of updated signal data

Kubernetes & the Pekko actor system

  • Secure, high-speed processing of large volumes of data through distribution across multiple servers
  • Parallel processing, horizontally scalable
  • Flexible scaling of computing power and storage

Cassandra & S3 Object Storage

  • A high-performance solution for very large data sets
  • Unlimited scalable storage capacity
  • Historical data permanently available
Roadmap

Quality Assistant + Production Assistant

AI-powered assistants built on the high-frequency data from the layers below: early detection of quality drift, real-time recommendations for optimal machine parameters, and less scrap on the line.

Supported interfaces

Independent of manufacturers. Open to all sectors.

smart2i supports a wide range of industrial interfaces and protocols commonly used in modern production environments.

OPC UA Industry standard
MQTT Lightweight messaging
Modbus Serial communication
ProfiNET Real-time Ethernet
TCP/IP Network standard
REST API HTTP interface
SQL Databases
Siemens S7 200 · 300 · 400 · 1200 · 1500
TwinCAT Beckhoff
Allen-Bradley Rockwell
SAP / ERP Direct connection
Sensors Temperature · Pressure · etc.
Ready for transparent production?

See smart2i in action.

A 30-minute live demo with our team. We’ll show you how you can digitise your production with minimal effort and real added value.