IoT Platform Selection Guide
Posts by Jon Penn
IoT Platform Selection Guide
Below is from the Hitachi sponsored market overview by 451 Research into IOT platforms. The full report can be downloaded HERE WHAT DO INDUSTRIAL USERS WANT FROM AN IOT PLATFORM? Caption Data experience confirms the #1 motivation being risk reduction, with business interruption risks being particularly high up the agenda How does CDL’s IOT…
Read MoreMore Features Making Asset Management Easier
We look at some fantastic features that make asset management easier – watch our handy videos to explore more! Our December Newsletter featured 3 ways to make Asset Management easier. Auto Reporting Graph annotating API’s Auto reporting gets regular data direct to your inbox by email Annotate your graphs/trends with notes or comments, save, share…
Read MoreStill using old style remote data loggers? Why?
Are you still using old style unconnected data loggers, and if so, why? The latest generation of “connected” remote data loggers or remote monitoring systems – now usually known as IoT or Internet of Things devices are available from CDL. You can read more about us in Engineering Update Easy to deploy, cost effective and…
Read More10 reasons your business needs an IoT strategy
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not a futuristic technology trend: it’s the first step in becoming a truly digital business and it starts with your things—your line-of-business assets and the data they produce, your cloud services, and your business intelligence tools. That’s the Internet of Your Things. By implementing an Internet of Things strategy,…
Read MoreBespoke Industrial IoT Solutions; fast!
From initial discussions to 100 Beta products designed, made, tested and installed [in another country] and giving really useful data took less than 10 weeks. CDL were one of the early movers in Industrial IoT. We specialise in Machinery Management and Built Environment monitoring and control. Now a well established company with 1000’s of installations…
Read MoreGot Modbus? Get instant IoT too!
As an industrial equipment OEM, with Modbus enabled products, you will want some or all of these tangible benefits our existing clients are already getting to drive their competitive advantage: MANAGE YOUR CLIENT SLA’s RAISE SERVICE LEVELS TO YOUR CLIENTS GET REAL TIME DATA ON YOUR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE SPEED UP COMMISSIONING REDUCE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS CONTROL…
Read MoreFinding an IOT platform as a service [PaaS] that really works!
If you have an asset base that runs into hundreds, thousands or more and you want to connect them to an Industrial IOT platform as a service there are a few key questions you will need answering. For example: Does this platform really work? What’s the evidence? What’s the installed user base? What sort of…
Read MoreCAPTION DATA LTD SECURES INVESTMENT FROM POLYGON INTERNATIONAL TO DRIVE FUTURE GROWTH
WORCESTER, UK, based Caption Data are pleased to announce the details of an investment by Polygon International AB of Sweden. Polygon has acquired a minority stake in Caption Data and provided significant working capital for the future growth plans of the business. As part of this transaction the minority shareholding of a VC has been…
Read MoreGot MODBUS? Then get instant access to the Internet of Things
If your product or equipment already has Modbus, then the NanoULTRA from Caption Data gives you the immediate ability to join them to the Internet of Things. From single units to 1000’s of units, with on line & real time control through the CDL SmartHub™ We have clients around the world using the NanoULTRA to…
Read MoreGoodnight Mister Tom [or support arrangements @ CDL]
In January we parted company with Tom Paine, who had been with CDL for 7 years. He joined us as a new graduate in 2010 and was known to many customers because he provided first line support. Tom’s journey with the business followed various product introductions and replacements, and to say we were sad to…
Read More