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.