Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Completed

Introduction of a new cloud computing service to expand data analytics capabilities of IoT sensors and ensure continuity of service (SAF Aranet Cloud Analytic)

SAF TEHNIKA ·Latvia

€338k

Grant awarded

Business Development, Innovation and SMEs

Programme

9 December 2021

Signed

About this project

The project goal is improvement of the productivity and competitiveness of AS “SAF TEHNIKA” by introducing a new cloud computing service for expansion of IoT sensor data analysis and ensuring continuity of the service by using high performance infrastructure, thus ensuring upgraded and sustainable provision of the service. The project will be implemented in the following ICT areas: Internet of Things, Big Data and Cloud Computing. The Project will also have a positive impact on the environment, since the equipment with a significantly lower energy consumption will be used to provide the service as compared to equipment of a similar type available to the Project Applicant. The main activities of the Project are:   <ol> <li style="text-align: justify">Purchasing the equipment necessary for providing the service; <ol> <li style="text-align: justify">Purchasing of servers and servers switches;</li> <li style="text-align: justify">Purchasing of a set of support equipment.</li> </ol> </li> <li style="text-align: justify">Measures related to the implementation of the new service: <ol> <li style="text-align: justify">Involvement of employees in the Project to ensure the new service;</li> <li style="text-align: justify">Development of information system to ensure the new service;</li> </ol> </li> <li style="text-align: justify">Knowledge transfer activities with the Project Partner from the donor country (Norway);</li> <li style="text-align: justify">Implementation of information and communication measures.</li> </ol> The project will involve the participation of a partner from the Kingdom of Norway who will provide knowledge transfer and apply the best existing practices of the complete industrial automation and IoT system solutions during the Project implementation. The Partner will provide its assessment of the availability and use of the new service in the vertical industries not served by the Project Applicant so far – manufacturing companies, that are using SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) systems for their process automation and control.

Bilateral cooperation results

The project execution involved an external partner from Norway: AUTOP.NO. AUTOP.NO was founded in 2019, and its main activity is furnishing various industrial companies with full industrial automation and IoT systems. The Partner has made a significant contribution to implementing the new service, as it has ensured the deployment of AS “SAF TEHNIKA” IoT sensors and SAF Aranet Cloud Analytic service testing in the food processing industry. At the same time, Partner has evaluated the availability, quality, execution speed and usefulness of the new service in optimizing the business process. The hands-on testing approach and user feedback collected during online meetings ensured a thorough evaluation of technical performance and user perspectives. The hardware setup, including the Aranet Base station and Sensor kit installation, demonstrated smooth configuration and connectivity. Aranet Cloud service availability and ease of use, including continuity during maintenance, were confirmed without issues. Integration with third-party systems, such as SCADA-like systems, and Cloud API connectivity were partially tested due to limitations in accessing manufacturing system interfaces. However, Postman test automation tools achieved successful connectivity and data export. Overall, the Aranet Cloud Analytics evaluation in the food processing industry revealed readiness in key areas, including hardware installation, service availability, and the implementation of industry-specific analytical tools. The findings indicate a robust platform suitable for the bakery industry's unique requirements. AUTOP.NO not only shared knowledge and best practices on IoT systems but also gained new knowledge (about the new cloud computing service optimization), thus raising its own competence and increasing marketability

Project partners

AutUP AS Donor project partner· Norway

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