Innovative IoT Solution Improves Vaccine Handling Conditions

IoT is an extension of the principles Prima centres on, in that a network of devices feed into a purpose-built platform which enables communication, automated control and reporting.

Prima has project lead industry leaders and South African parastatals for the deployment of the region’s largest IoT roll-out. This included:

Solution Design

  • IoT device measuring points
  • Device QA testing and validation
  • System infrastructure
  • Intelligent Data flows
  • Process Flows

Network connectivity and package configuration from Sigfox (low frequency, wide area network)

Database

  • Datalake Data Consolidation
  • Database in Azure environment
  • Dynamic mapping tables

Web App

  • Sigfox API Integration on start, report, threshold, state and CFG messaging
  • Access Control and functionality for various user types
  • Devices Enrolment and Association via various methodologies including QR and Device ID
  • Notification automation on event via SMS and email

Power BI

  • Power BI Gateway
  • Data model
  • Visuals
  • DAX calculation
  • Exception Reports
  • Daily Statistics Dashboard
  • Device Issue and Alert dashboard

Development Deployment Platform for the production, installation and configuration of the IoT devices

Highlights of the project roll-out:

  • The Prima IOT platform facilitates the manufacturing and supply chain of the IoT device rollout- thus making the platform both a implementation and monitoring tool.
  • Development  of Prediction Platform for proactive management including predictive maintenance
  • Development of Tracking Tools to manage the logging of issues
  • Live tracking of the devices telemetry (such as temperature, power state and door state), including live reporting and reporting on same
  • The telecoms behind the solution is the world’s largest, and best in class, 0G (zero G) network: Sigfox. Therefore allowing the IoT device battery to last 5 years- a industry record for such an implementation.
  • In this project 2000+ IoT devices were deployed in HCF (health care facilities) dispersed throughout South Africa- Remote and Urban.
  • Prima designed the solution, developed the technical backend
    (bespoke web based application) and crafted an Implementation plan involving manufacturing, logistics and installation.
  • This exciting project was set out by our customer, with consultation with the National Department of Health, to improve vaccine handling conditions at vaccine administration sites.
  • With this in mind, Prima included additional “nice-to-have” functionality, beyond the scope of work, such as SMS & email push notifications when temperature violations occur, without impacting the project budget.
IoT is an extension of the principles Prima centres on, in that a network of devices feed into a purpose-built platform which enables communication, automated control and reporting.

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