ePAC
Industrial IoT & OPC Integration Solutions Production
🏭 Engagement Overview
Developed and deployed a comprehensive OPC UA proxy platform for ePAC, enabling secure integration of industrial facilities with modern cloud and enterprise systems. This engagement demonstrates expertise in industrial IoT, real-time data collection, and legacy system modernization across multiple plants and customer installations.
- Multi-Plant Deployment - Customized OPC proxies for different industrial plants and regions
- OPC UA Protocol Implementation - Industry-standard communication with industrial control systems
- IoT Integration - MQTT-based messaging for cloud and enterprise connectivity
- Legacy System Modernization - Bridging older industrial systems with modern platforms
- Production Operations - 24/7 reliable data collection in mission-critical environments
- Custom Solutions - Tailored implementations for specific customer and plant requirements
🎯 Project Portofolio
OPC Proxy Implementations
The ePAC engagement encompasses multiple specialized OPC proxy solutions deployed across diverse industrial environments:
DyneaGent
OPC proxy integration for Dynea plant facility. Connects industrial control systems via OPC UA and streams process parameters to cloud systems via MQTT.
DyneaNorway
Specialized OPC proxy implementation for Dynea's Norwegian facility. Customized for regional requirements and specific equipment configurations.
OPC Proxy MQTT
General-purpose OPC UA to MQTT bridging platform. Reusable framework for deploying OPC proxy solutions across different plants and customers.
💼 Technical Solutions Delivered
Industrial Data Integration
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OPC UA Connectivity - Full OPC UA server/client implementation for industrial control systems
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MQTT Messaging - IoT-ready message broker integration for cloud and enterprise platforms
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Data Transformation - Intelligent mapping and normalization of industrial data formats
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Real-Time Processing - Low-latency data collection without impacting plant operations
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Multi-Plant Support - Independent proxy instances for different facilities and customers
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Reliability & Recovery - Automatic error recovery and failover for mission-critical operations
🏗️ Technology & Architecture
Technical Stack
Industrial Protocols
OPC UA MQTT IoT Messaging Data Streaming
Development
C#/.NET Windows Services Cross-Platform High Performance
Integration
Legacy Systems Cloud Services Enterprise Apps Analytics Tools
Architecture Principles
- Modular Design - Each plant deployment is an independent, self-contained system
- Scalability - Support for multiple concurrent data streams and concurrent connections
- Reliability - 24/7 operation with automatic recovery and health monitoring
- Configurability - Flexible configuration system for different equipment and requirements
- Observability - Comprehensive logging and monitoring for operational insight
🌍 Industrial Deployment Scope
Multi-Plant Operations
The ePAC OPC proxy platform demonstrates proven capabilities across multiple industrial plants and customer installations:
- Dynea Chemical Plants - Integration with Dynea's manufacturing facilities in multiple countries
- Regional Customization - Tailored solutions for different geographic regions and local requirements
- Equipment Diversity - Support for diverse industrial equipment and control system architectures
- Production Scale - Proven performance in high-volume manufacturing environments
Operational Excellence
- 24/7 Availability - Continuous operation in mission-critical plant environments
- Data Integrity - Reliable data collection with no data loss in high-throughput scenarios
- System Stability - Minimal impact on plant operations and industrial systems
- Automatic Recovery - Seamless recovery from temporary network or system failures
🎓 Expertise Demonstrated
Technical Leadership Areas
- Industrial Protocol Mastery - Expert implementation of OPC UA and MQTT standards
- Real-Time Systems - Low-latency, high-throughput data collection and processing
- IoT Architecture - Bridging legacy industrial systems with modern cloud platforms
- Production Operations - Proven reliability in mission-critical manufacturing environments
- System Integration - Seamless integration with diverse industrial equipment
- Custom Solutions - Ability to tailor solutions for specific plant and customer needs
🎯 Business Value Delivered
- ✅ Digital Transformation - Modernization of legacy industrial systems
- ✅ Data Accessibility - Real-time access to plant data from modern platforms
- ✅ Operational Insights - Enable analytics and monitoring of plant operations
- ✅ System Reliability - 24/7 uptime with automatic recovery capabilities
- ✅ Scalability - Multi-plant deployment with consistent architecture
- ✅ Cost Efficiency - Extend life of existing industrial systems without replacement
📋 Project Status
ePAC OPC Proxies are production-deployed systems running continuously across multiple industrial plants worldwide. The platform demonstrates proven reliability, operational excellence, and successful modernization of legacy industrial environments.
- ✅ Multiple plant installations in production
- ✅ Continuous 24/7 operation verified
- ✅ High-reliability data collection proven
- ✅ Customer-specific enhancements ongoing
- ✅ Continuous optimization and support