On-premise
Machine monitoring that never phones home
ThingConnect deploys on a server inside your plant. It works when the internet doesn’t, your production data never crosses your firewall, and there is no monthly meter running in someone else’s cloud.
Why plants hesitate on cloud monitoring
- Production data — cycle times, output, downtime — is competitive information, and it’s leaving the building.
- The plant’s internet link goes down; should the monitoring go down with it?
- Cloud subscriptions meter forever and reprice at renewal.
- IT policy or customer contracts (defense, automotive) simply prohibit off-site production data.
How ThingConnect does it
Runs entirely on your network
Server in your rack (or an industrial PC we spec for you). Dashboards, tablets, and TVs all talk to it locally. Internet optional — used only for WhatsApp alerts if you want them.
Your data, physically
Every reading stays in a database you own, on hardware you control, with backups to wherever you say. Nothing is uploaded, aggregated, or ‘anonymized’ elsewhere.
Deployed and maintained by us
On-premise doesn’t mean on-your-own. Our team installs, updates, and supports the system — scheduled updates, not surprise ones.
Common questions
Does ThingConnect need internet to work?
No. Monitoring, dashboards, OEE, and reports all run on your local network. An internet connection is only used for optional WhatsApp/email alerts and for remote support sessions you initiate.
What server does it need?
A modest one — for most plants a single small server or industrial PC handles the full machine count. We specify exact hardware in the site survey, and you can buy it yourself or through us.
How do software updates work on-premise?
Our engineers apply updates during scheduled windows — remotely if you permit it, on-site if you don’t. You always know what changed and when.
Who owns the data?
You do, unambiguously. It lives in a database on your hardware. If we part ways, the data stays with you in a readable format.
See it on machines like yours
A 30-minute demo, then a pilot on your own floor if it fits.