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How Ksolves Developed an IoT-Enabled Solar Plants and Machine Management Solution
Our client offers a wide range of services to diverse industries. They specialize in servicing Photovoltaic solar power plants and provide expertise in Operations and maintenance. They cater to various sectors, including Asset Management and Energy Service Companies, making them a versatile and essential partner for industries seeking efficient and sustainable solutions.
The key challenges faced by the client are as follows:
- The client needed a robust visualization system to effectively monitor the locations and statuses of plants and machines within their facilities.
- The client aimed to enable the remote operation of these machines in real-time, necessitating seamless integration with Odoo to send commands and control machines remotely.
- A crucial concern was ensuring the security of the IoT devices deployed in the plants, safeguarding them from potential cyber threats and unauthorized access.
- Due to the multitude of machines, managing and processing the vast amount of real-time data each machine generates poses a significant challenge. Streamlining and presenting this data efficiently in Odoo was a key requirement.
We have provided a comprehensive solution to our client that is discussed below:
- We have used the same database server for API and Odoo, which has helped us improve our data synchronization efforts.
- We leveraged Odoo as a comprehensive platform to store and represent information about plants and their machinery effectively: this streamlined data management and accessibility for the client.
- To address the challenge of managing extensive real-time data, we implemented a custom C language solution to establish seamless communication with IoT devices in the plants. This enabled the client to send commands and retrieve status and readings from each IoT machine efficiently.
- We introduced a data synchronization mechanism using Ruby and Python scripts. This mechanism facilitated the bidirectional data transfer between Odoo and IoT servers, streamlining data flow and ensuring the client had access to the most up-to-date information.
- We deployed a virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure to bolster security and safeguard IoT devices from unauthorized access. This ensured all communication with IoT devices remained secure and protected against potential threats.
In conclusion, we successfully addressed the client’s challenges by implementing Odoo as the central plant and machine management platform. Custom C language solutions for IoT device communication enhanced real-time data integration handling. To manage the vast amount of data, we utilized Ruby for data scraping from IoT servers and Python scripts for seamless data transfer between Odoo and IoT devices. This integrated approach improved efficiency and streamlined operations, providing the client a robust and scalable solution.
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