02 · IoT Solutions
Know the state of every asset without going to look
A LIOMO IoT system connects sensors and devices on your equipment, in your buildings and across your sites to one platform, so readings arrive continuously, limits are checked automatically and the right people know when something needs attention.
Availability
Delivered as a project
Scoped, built and integrated for each site by LIOMO, from sensor and gateway selection to software, dashboards and support.
The problem
Most assets are still checked by hand
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Problems found late
A failing motor, a warm cold room or a leaking pipe is noticed only once it has caused damage or downtime.
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Manual rounds and readings
Staff travel to sites to read gauges and meters, and the numbers end up on paper or in separate spreadsheets.
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Data in silos
Equipment that does report often uses its own software, protocol or display, so nothing can be seen in one place.
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No history to act on
Without continuous records, maintenance follows the calendar instead of the condition of the equipment, and questions about what happened are hard to answer.
The solution
One system from the sensor to the alert
- Sensors and devices chosen for what needs measuring and the conditions they work in.
- Gateways that collect readings on site and hold them through connection gaps until they can be sent.
- Dashboards with live values, trends and history for each asset, room or site.
- Alert rules on limits, rates of change and missing data, sent to the people responsible.
- Open interfaces, so readings can flow into the maintenance, building or business systems you already use.
How it works
How a LIOMO IoT system works
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Connect
Sensors are fitted to equipment, rooms, tanks or meters, and existing devices are read through the interfaces they already have, such as Modbus, pulse or analogue outputs. Each one is linked to a gateway or cellular modem suited to the location.
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Collect
Readings travel over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE-M, NB-IoT or LoRaWAN, depending on range and power, typically using a lightweight protocol such as MQTT. The platform checks, timestamps and stores every value.
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Understand
Values become trends, states and daily summaries, are compared with the limits you set, and are checked for gaps that point to a failed sensor or a lost connection.
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Act
The right people are alerted and maintenance can be planned on condition rather than the calendar. Where control is in scope, a relay or setpoint can be changed from the platform.
Capabilities
What a project can include
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Site assessment
A survey of the assets, the environment, power and network coverage, and a clear list of what is worth measuring and why.
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Sensor and device selection
Temperature, humidity, vibration, current, pressure, level, flow, door, leak and air-quality sensors, chosen for accuracy, battery life and operating conditions.
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Gateways and connectivity
Gateways, cellular modems and network design using Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE-M, NB-IoT or LoRaWAN, matched to range, power and coverage at each location.
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Existing equipment
Data read from controllers, meters and machines already in place through Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet or their own outputs, instead of replacing them.
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Dashboards and history
Live values, charts over chosen periods and site overviews, built around the questions your team asks every day.
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Alerts and escalation
Rules on limits, trends and missing data, with notifications to named people and escalation when nobody responds.
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Remote control
Switching relays, changing setpoints or adjusting reporting intervals from the platform where it is needed, with every command logged.
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Data access and integration
Exports and REST APIs that pass readings to maintenance, building management, ERP or reporting tools.
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Installation and support
Coordination of installation, commissioning of each device, and ongoing support for hardware, connectivity and software.
Use cases
Where it fits
Condition monitoring
Vibration, temperature and current on motors, pumps, compressors and fans, so wear shows up in the data before it shows up as a breakdown.
Environmental sensing
Temperature, humidity, CO₂ and air quality in cold rooms, server rooms, storage, offices and production areas, with a continuous record kept.
Asset tracking
Location and status of containers, trailers, tools and mobile equipment across a yard, a site or a region.
Remote equipment and metering
Generators, tanks, pumps and electricity, water or gas meters read automatically, without a site visit for every reading.
Business value
What it changes for the business
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Fewer unplanned stoppages
Changes in vibration, temperature or current give maintenance teams time to act before equipment fails.
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Less time on manual checks
Readings arrive by themselves, so site visits are made when something needs attention, not to read a gauge.
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Records you can rely on
Continuous, timestamped data supports quality checks, audits and conversations with suppliers and customers.
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One view across sites
Equipment from different makers and locations appears in one place, with the same alerts and reports.
Where it applies
Industries
Where it applies
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Do we have to replace existing equipment?
Usually not. Many machines, meters and controllers already provide data through Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet, pulse or analogue outputs, and these can be read directly. Where they do not, retrofit sensors can be fitted alongside the equipment. We typically suggest replacement only where an asset cannot be measured any other way.
Which network do the sensors use?
It depends on the site. Ethernet or Wi-Fi suits buildings with good infrastructure, cellular options such as LTE-M or NB-IoT suit scattered locations, and LoRaWAN suits battery-powered sensors spread over large areas. Many projects combine more than one.
How long do battery-powered sensors last?
It depends on the sensor, how often it reports, the radio it uses and the temperatures it works in. Battery life is one of the factors we weigh when choosing devices and reporting intervals, and battery levels can be shown on the platform so replacements are planned rather than discovered.
How long does a project take?
It depends on the number of sites, the equipment involved and how much integration is needed. A typical sequence is a site assessment, a pilot on a small group of assets, a review of the first data with your team, and then a staged rollout.
Can the data go into our own systems?
Yes. Readings can be exported or made available through APIs for use in maintenance, building management, ERP or reporting tools. Which systems are connected, and how, is agreed as part of the project scope.
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