Industry insight
AIoT sensing platforms: from device connectivity to second-level action
An operational AIoT platform must connect state, rules, alerts, work orders and location—not merely collect telemetry.
Connectivity is only the start
The hardest problems are usually device identity, data quality, time consistency, rule ownership and what happens after an alert. A connectivity-only layer creates more data without creating operational value.
Reference architecture
A practical stack separates device and edge, messaging and time series, asset models, rule execution, business services and visualization. Edge components adapt protocols, buffer data and support local action; the center governs models and workflows.
- MQTT, Modbus, OPC UA and industry protocols
- Device twins, point dictionaries and quality flags
- Second-level rules and multi-channel alerts
- Links to GIS, work orders and video
Acceptance metrics
Measure end-to-end latency, completeness, offline recovery, duplicate-alert rate, work-order closure time and maintainability—not only the number of connected devices.