NeST Digital’s IoT Solution Enables Cost-Effective Power Generation and Distribution Monitoring

NeST Digital’s IoT Solution Enables Cost-Effective Power Generation and Distribution Monitoring

CASE STUDY

Business Overview

NeST Digital provided a US-based company specializing in innovative products and solutions for rural regions worldwide, a financially viable and efficient Industrial IoT solution for power generation and distribution.  

Challenge

The customer required a cost-effective IoT solution for monitoring and controlling power generation and distribution systems in rural regions without compromising quality or functionality. The project scope included implementing complex real-time algorithms in the end devices and adhering to a stringent pricing strategy.

The customer needed to reduce the cost of power generation and distribution systems while maintaining quality and functionality for rural areas worldwide.

Solution

NeST Digital designed and delivered an end-to-end solution consisting of field IoT hardware, embedded devices, communication networks, local real-time interface software, and cloud-based central monitoring and control software.

Key components of the solution included:
  • A customized low-cost solution based on customer price targets.
  • Custom implementation of RF network in the license-free band for reduced operational cost.
  • Auxiliary range extender devices to increase RF mesh reachability.
  • An RF-based display unit for end-consumer notifications.
  • Easy and fast implementation and commissioning of field IoT devices and their communication networks.
  • Implementation of algorithms to detect abnormal conditions and take corrective actions, reducing the need for local experts.
  • A cloud-based solution for remote monitoring and upkeep of the power generation system, reducing the need for field visits.
  • Provision for multiple levels of authorization to the system.

NeST Digital’s unique selling points included the capability to deliver a solution that aligned with the customer’s rigorous pricing approach while maintaining a high level of efficiency and the proficiency to execute intricate real-time algorithms on the endpoint devices.

Value Delivered

The solution was quick to install and operate, with cloud-based monitoring and control that eliminated the need for expert manpower on-site. This was especially important for rural regions, where such expertise is often scarce. The following benefits were delivered to the customer:

An economical and efficient IoT solution for power generation and distribution monitoring.

Faster implementation and commissioning of field IoT devices.

Automatic detection of abnormal conditions and corrective actions, reducing the need for local experts.

Cloud-based monitoring and control, eliminating the need for expert manpower on-site.

Multiple levels of authorization for the system, ensuring security and control.

Overall, NeST Digital’s IoT solution provided the customer with a cost-effective and efficient way to monitor and control power generation and distribution systems, improving customer satisfaction and reducing costs.

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