Industrial IoT Platform

Sensor to insight.
Edge to cloud.

Edge Solutions by ITM combines wireless sensors, connectivity hardware, and analytics software to deliver real-time monitoring in the most demanding industrial environments.

40+
Boilers Deployed
20+
Years Experience
80%
Install Cost Reduction
<12mo
Typical ROI Payback

01 — Platform Architecture
Five integrated layers, one cohesive platform

A full-stack solution from sensor endpoints to cloud dashboards — designed to work together efficiently while remaining customizable at every layer.

01

Edge Nodes

Wireless sensor endpoints for strain, vibration, temperature (thermocouple & IR).

02

Edge Connect

IoT Gateways and Routers for device onboarding, mesh networking, and data forwarding.

03

Edge Analytics

On-edge or cloud processing — FFT, anomaly detection, predictive algorithms, AI/ML.

04

Edge Insights

Dashboards, KPIs, trend charts, alarms, and role-specific contextual reports.

05

Packaged Solutions

Turnkey products — FMS, SFD, HALT, Genset Monitoring — pre-engineered per use case.

02 — Edge Sensor Nodes
Industrial-grade wireless sensors built for the toughest environments

Each Edge Node is purpose-engineered for its measurement domain — all communicating over a secure Zigbee mesh network.

StrainProduction

Wireless Strain Gauge Node

High-precision strain measurement for structural load monitoring, weight-based inventory tracking, and fatigue analysis. Converts structures into load cells.

0250500µεSOOTBLOWER
MeasurementFull / Half / Quarter Bridge
Resolution< 1 µε (microstrain)
Sample RateUp to 128 Hz
ConnectivityZigbee Mesh / 802.15.4
Operating Temp-40°C to +85°C
EnclosureIP67 Industrial Rated
PowerBattery / External DC
On-BoardTemp compensation, cal

Key Applications
Boiler Fouling (FMS)Silo InventoryStructural HealthCrane LoadPipeline StressFatigue Analysis

TemperatureProduction

Wireless Thermocouple Node

Direct-contact temperature measurement for high-heat environments. Supports multiple thermocouple types with rugged housings for boiler and furnace installations.

200450700°FUpperMidLower (ash)
TC TypesK, J, T, E, N, R, S
Range-200°C to +1,260°C
Accuracy±0.5°C (typ.)
ChannelsUp to 4 per node
Sample Rate1 Hz continuous
ConnectivityZigbee Mesh / 802.15.4
EnclosureHigh-temp rated housing
ExtensionTC leads into hot zones

Key Applications
HALT Ash MonitoringGenset ExhaustFurnace ProfilingKiln MonitoringCold ChainGrain Silo Safety

Non-Contact IRProduction

Wireless Non-Contact IR Sensor Node

Infrared temperature measurement without physical contact — ideal for moving parts, energized equipment, or surfaces too hot to instrument directly.

60°F850°FHOTSPOT 412°F
MeasurementNon-contact infrared
Range-40°C to +1,000°C
Accuracy±1°C or ±1% reading
Field of ViewNarrow-angle optics
Response Time< 500 ms
ConnectivityZigbee Mesh / 802.15.4
MountingAdjustable bracket, aimed
PowerBattery / Solar option

Key Applications
Hotspot DetectionElectrical PanelsRotating EquipmentRefractory MonitoringConveyor SafetyTransformer Bushings

VibrationProduction

Wireless Vibration Sensor Node

Broadband tri-axial accelerometer for rotating machinery condition monitoring and structural dynamics. FFT spectrum analysis for imbalance, misalignment, and bearing defects.

AmpFrequency (Hz)1×RPMBPFO
AxesTri-axial (X, Y, Z)
Range±16g / ±50g selectable
Bandwidth2 Hz – 10 kHz
Sample RateUp to 25.6 kHz
On-Board DSPRMS, Peak, FFT, Crest
ConnectivityZigbee Mesh / 802.15.4
MountingMagnetic / Stud / Epoxy
StandardsISO 10816 / ISO 8528-9

Key Applications
SFD Sootblower DetectionGenset MonitoringMotor/Pump PdMTurbine HealthGearbox DiagnosticsFan/Blower Monitoring

03 — Edge Insights
Live dashboards that turn raw data into action

Role-specific views deliver KPIs, trend charts, alarms, and contextual reports — so operators, engineers, and managers each see exactly what they need.

Recovery Boiler — FMS Overview
Dashboards / Edge Insights / Boiler #2 — Mill Site Alpha
⏱ Last 24h↻ 10s
Overall Fouling Index
42.3
OFI — Normal
Sootblowing Steam
18.4k
lbs/hr — ↓32% vs baseline
Active Blowers
12 / 38
Running now — 26 idle
Boiler Efficiency
91.7%
↑ 1.4% since FMS install
Fouling Index by Zone — 24hr Trend
WARNINGSOOTBLOW
Zone Status
ZoneOFIΔ/hrStatus
Zone A38.2+0.4OK
Zone B44.1+0.6OK
Zone C62.8+1.2WARN
Zone D29.5+0.2OK
Zone E35.7+0.3OK
SFD Effectiveness — Last 12 Blows
LOWFAIL
HALT — Hopper #1
TC-4

612°F

TC-3

588°F

TC-2

410°F

TC-1

302°F

&blacktriangle; ASH LEVEL: MID — MONITOR
Genset #1 Vib

0.28 in/s
RMS Velocity — Good
⚠ ALERT

Zone C fouling index rising at 1.2/hr — recommend targeted sootblowing  |  Blower #9 showed low impact — inspect valve  |  HALT Hopper #1 TC-1 covered — ash approaching mid threshold  |  Zone C fouling index rising at 1.2/hr — recommend targeted sootblowing  |  Blower #9 showed low impact — inspect valve
Example Edge Insights dashboard — Grafana-powered, role-specific views for operators, engineers, and management

04 — Packaged Solutions
Purpose-built for your toughest challenges

Each solution combines specific Edge Nodes, connectivity, and analytics tuned for a particular industrial problem.

Boiler Efficiency

Fouling Monitoring System (FMS)

Wireless strain gauge nodes on hanger rods measure ash/slag buildup weight in real time. Enables intelligent, fouling-directed sootblowing.

50%Sootblowing steam reduction
$500K+Annual savings per mill
1–2%Boiler efficiency gain
Cleaning QC

Sootblower Fouling Detection (SFD)

Vibration sensors measure jet impact energy and cleaning effectiveness. Identifies malfunctioning blowers and eliminates wasted cycles.

30–50%Blow count reduction
$130K+Added annual savings
PatentedVibration analytics
Safety Critical

Hopper Ash Level & Temperature (HALT)

Thermocouple nodes at multiple hopper elevations create a thermal profile to detect ash buildup and bridging before they become dangerous.

24/7Continuous monitoring
ZeroManual hopper checks
EarlyBridge detection
Reliability

Genset Vibration Monitoring

Tri-axial accelerometers and thermocouple nodes continuously monitor generator sets. FFT analysis detects bearing wear weeks before failure.

10–20%Maintenance cost reduction
ISO 8528-9Compliance ready
RemoteMulti-site dashboards

05 — Industries Served
Where traditional instrumentation falls short, we step in
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Pulp & Paper

Recovery boiler monitoring, sootblowing optimization, and inventory management for mills worldwide.

Power Generation

Boiler efficiency, turbine health, balance-of-plant equipment, and backup generator reliability.

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Oil & Gas

Equipment condition monitoring, pipeline strain, and rotating machinery health.

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Mining & Heavy Equipment

Structural health of shovels, draglines, haul trucks, and processing equipment.

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Manufacturing

Machine condition monitoring, structural test stands, and production line uptime.

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Infrastructure

Bridges, wind turbines, silos, tanks, and cranes — long-term structural health.

06 — Why Edge Solutions by ITM
Data that was previously unavailable, decisions that couldn’t wait

Rapid Deployment, Lower Cost

Wireless and modular components cut installation time from months to days. One mill deployed 50 sensors on a boiler in days — reducing installation labor by roughly 80%.

Proven ROI & Savings

Condition-based operations and predictive maintenance avoid unnecessary costs. Many installations pay for themselves in under 12 months.

Safety & Compliance

Continuous monitoring catches dangerous conditions early and reduces manual inspections in hazardous areas. Accurate data generates audit trails.

Scalable & Future-Proof

Start with 5 sensors; scale to hundreds. Hardware-agnostic architecture integrates new sensor types and emerging AI tools.

07 — Customization
We shape the product to solve your problem

Full-stack customization from PCB-level hardware to cloud analytics. Wired, wireless, or hybrid architectures.

Hardware

Hybrid Integration

Combine NI CompactDAQ/CompactRIO with wireless Edge Nodes. Integrate PLC, SCADA, and existing infrastructure.

Sensors

New Node Development

Custom PCBs for radar, LiDAR, displacement, environmental, and imaging applications — built in-house.

Analytics

AI & ML Models

Custom analytics rules to trained ML models. Adaptive thresholds and predictive algorithms at edge or cloud.

Cloud

Platform Agnostic

Azure, AWS, OSIsoft PI, or any enterprise system. Open protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, REST) for seamless integration.

Interface

Custom Dashboards

Branded, role-specific views — operator displays to management summaries. Grafana, web UIs, or HMI.

Future

Roadmap Ready

Edge AI chips for on-node intelligence, energy harvesting, and automated analytics for asset benchmarking.

08 — Market Applications
Expanding into high-potential verticals
01

Predictive Maintenance

Multi-sensor monitoring for motors, pumps, compressors, and gearboxes across manufacturing, energy, oil & gas.

02

Structural Health Monitoring

Wind turbines, bridges, cranes, pipelines — strain and vibration data for safety and compliance.

03

High-Temp Process Monitoring

Furnaces, kilns, reactors, and power transformers — thermocouple and IR sensing for efficiency.

04

Inventory & Load Monitoring

Silo and tank levels via strain-based weight measurement, forklift load tracking, warehouse safety.

05

Emerging: BESS & Hydrogen

Battery storage thermal monitoring for runaway prevention, hydrogen infrastructure stress monitoring.

06

Emerging: Renewables & EV

Wind turbine blade fatigue, EV charging infrastructure, marine/aerospace structural testing.

Upgrade your operations with minimal disruption

Decades of domain expertise in structural monitoring. Proven results across 40+ recovery boilers worldwide.