Industry apps, pragmatic and helpful in every factory

Industrial apps have now found their way into modern factories in a wide variety of applications. In some cases, they are integrated into higher-level IT systems to enable better handling by people on the line; in others, industrial apps run as stand-alone solutions to automate various applications. What is particularly attractive here is that industrial apps can be launched quickly and enable optimal mapping of the respective processes.

Industrial apps have now found their way into modern factories in a wide variety of applications. In some cases, they are integrated into higher-level IT systems to enable better handling by people on the line; in others, industrial apps run as stand-alone solutions to automate various applications. What is particularly attractive here is that industrial apps can be launched quickly and enable optimal mapping of the respective processes.

Possible applications for Industry 4.0 apps are endless

Industry apps are small, lean applications that are usually used on mobile devices, mostly smartphones or tablets. They are optimized for their application scenario in the industrial environment, i.e. depending on the application area, industrial applications can, for example, be optimized for operation in noisy environments, for operation with gloves, for networking via WLan or mobile radio or much more.

The possible applications of an industrial app are extremely diverse. They are legitimized primarily by the fact that they are very intuitive to use, since almost everyone now uses mobile apps on a regular basis. In addition, they can be developed comparatively cheaply.

Discuss with us your ideas for a useful application in your field. Based on our experience, we can very quickly design a conceivable digital process to show a possible individual solution.

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Exemplary application areas for industrial apps are

Maintenance

Communication

Work planning and coordination

Shift book

Document library

Worker Information

Project information

Assembly documentation

247NetKit – Our construction kit for industrial apps offers you uncomplicated & effective solutions.

Industrial Apps also as temporary solution

Since mobile applications can be developed quickly and brought into the field quickly, we have already developed several transitional solutions that were only used until the actually intended IT system could be put into production. Examples of such scenarios include production startups in the automotive industry or the conversion of large IT systems.

If you need a fast industrial software application due to given circumstances, we can offer you the following advantages:

  • Short response time and contact persons who are familiar with industrial use cases.
  • A fast software development based on our building block 247NetKit.
  • A stable and secure operation, fast service response during runtime and rental equipment if required.

The app solutions from 247FactoryNet can be implemented quickly and used intuitively

Integration into overarching IT

Industrial applications offer the advantage that they can be operated completely independently of a company’s IT landscape. Depending on the use case, however, integration into IT systems is also desired, for example to process order data from the ERP system in the application. If an industrial IoT app is to be developed, networking with the local machinery, for example, must be established.
Read more about our services in the area of machine connectivity here.

The Connection Center of our 247NetKit solution kit for industrial apps offers very flexible options for connecting an application to other systems. For example, industrial IoT apps can be connected via MQTT or OPC UA, or SAP via the SAP Business Technology Platform. But also for the fast development of customer-specific interfaces based on e.g. older technologies, our construction kit offers a variety of possibilities.

We tailor our offer for industrial apps to your individual requirements

  • Usecase development for industrial apps

  • Solution architectures also with IoT networking and integration of other IT systems

  • Design and implementation as native or web app

  • User tests with prototypes of your apps

  • Operation, hosting and support for your apps

  • Rental devices in industrial-grade protective enclosures

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Examples of industry apps from 247FactoryNet

Industry Apps

Mobile assembly documentation

Project goal
In the automotive industry, there are high requirements for the documentation of assembly processes. The quality assurance system intended for this purpose was not yet available at SOP, which is why a temporary interim solution was sought.

Challenge
Due to the tight timeframe, a lean solution had to be created that could be easily integrated into the process and that ensured that the documentation requirements were met.

Solution
The documentation process to be implemented, including input and output data, was defined and in several online workshops. At the same time, the implementation of the documentation application as a native smartphone app was started. The application could be delivered within 3 weeks and was operated by 247FactoryNet.

Industry Apps

5S App for the optimization of workplace design

Project goal
In the course of the digitalization of the CIP, an app for conducting 5S store floor rounds is to be developed.

Challenge
A digital app can only support the execution of a store floor round if it is easy to use and does not introduce any additional complexity into the procedure.

Solution
Since even an app that is very easy to use requires a certain amount of additional effort, a conscious effort was made to find functions that would bring additional benefits to the process. To this end, the KV process was analyzed in several workshops and possible digital optimization potential was identified. Only then was the conception and implementation of the app started.

Industry Apps

Monitoring of automated welding cells

Project goal
A mobile app is to be used to monitor robot welding cells at different locations of an automotive supplier.

Challenge
Detailed process and system data transmission via IoT is to be implemented to analyze the welding process and the equipment. At the same time, automatic alarms must be issued in the event of critical system conditions.

Solution
With the help of our IoT construction kit 247KnowledgeHub, a lean IoT platform was realized. The equipment sends its data via a pre-processing stage (edge controller) to the IoT platform where it can be stored and analyzed. To realize the monitoring function, alarm values can be set by means of logical data links.

Possible applications for Industry 4.0 apps are endless

Industry app development

Industry apps can be pronounced as native applications that are installed on the mobile device and are thus functional even when the device is not connected to the Internet. Web apps, on the other hand, can provide approximately the same functionality, but run predominantly in the cloud and are only displayed on the device. Web-based apps are therefore not available offline, but offer the advantage that no local installation is required. However, for more complex applications or for mobile apps with IoT connection to the machines, parts of the software also run in the cloud, which is why only limited functionality is available offline in this case. Which architecture is best for your application depends on the use case that is to be realized.

247FactoryNet supports you along the entire path of developing innovative industrial apps. In doing so, we always work very closely with the future users of the application to ensure optimal integration into the daily work routine.

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