Our IoT Starter Package solution quickly gets you on the road to the IoT. The starter pack combines real-time machine data with our pre-packaged architecture for seamlessly integrating IO-Link sensors with an IoT gateway to directly send machine data to the Microsoft Azure cloud.

Continuous need to improve production effectiveness and reduce unplanned machine downtime

Production companies continuously need to improve their production effectiveness, as there is a constant pressure on operational cost. A key factor to do so is to improve machine availability. IoT enables connecting existing machinery to the cloud and provides valuable insights on Overall Equipment Effectiveness. The real power of IoT is unleashed when combined with advanced analytics to identify drivers of downtime and take action.

Quick-launch your IoT strategy by turning sensor signal into business value

Currently, only a small percentage of companies are using the data from smart connected devices or sensors, according to the World Economic Forum (2020)


Successfully using IoT to improve operations can be a substantial competitive advantage. However, getting started can be challenging and it is easy to get lost in endless choices regarding architecture, sensors, or even where to start. With our Starter Package, BearingPoint offers a straightforward solution to connect machines to the cloud and monitor their status in a centralized dashboard. We will help you launch your first IoT project and pave the way for future success.

Benefits of our offering includes:

  • Easy-to-use. Bring your project up to speed with rapid hardware installation, cloud integration and visualization
  • Sensor monitoring. Live visualization of the machine status – implemented in just hours
  • Condition monitoring. Real-time tracking of your production equipment – automatically identify machine downtimes
  • IoT Swarm. Leverage the swarm intelligence of your workforce and unlock the real potential of IoT 
  • Expert-consulting. Benefit from BearingPoint’s holistic cross-industry consulting experience

Ready to take control over your downtime? Contact us to book a demo today to see how our IoT starter kit can help kickstart your IoT journey!

Start simple. Stay flexible. Scale quickly.

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