From LoRaWAN network planning to condition monitoring in the steel industry and managed IoT hosting – your IoT service provider for Hagen, the FernUni, and the Volme valley. GDPR-compliant, personal, on-site.
Hagen is the gateway to the Sauerland and a traditional stronghold of the steel and metal industry – from ThyssenKrupp Hohenlimburg and Bilstein to numerous automotive suppliers. At the same time, the city is home to the FernUniversität, Germany's largest university by student enrollment. Whether condition monitoring in rolling mills, smart campus solutions, or production sensors: we host the IoT platforms that reliably process your sensor data.
Your IoT stack on GDPR-compliant servers in Germany. Data sovereignty and compliance for Hagen-based industrial companies, suppliers, and the FernUniversität.
Around-the-clock monitoring of your IoT infrastructure. Proactive alerting on anomalies – ensuring your condition monitoring systems and campus sensors run without interruption.
A dedicated contact person who knows your facility and your requirements. On-site deployments in Hagen when needed, fast response times, and direct communication.
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Operations, backups, and monitoring for Hagen-based industrial companies and suppliers – you focus on your core business.
Complete LoRaWAN network deployment in Hagen: hardware selection (Milesight gateways & sensors), radio planning for industrial halls with metal structures and rolling mills, on-site gateway installation, and network server configuration.
End-to-end development of your IoT solution: custom web apps, mobile apps, and dashboards for condition monitoring, campus automation, and production data. From platform setup to finished application – cloud or on-premise.
Hosting the IoT platform for vibration monitoring, temperature sensing, and predictive maintenance on rolling lines and smelting furnaces. LoRaWAN sensors in production – we operate the server infrastructure and dashboards.
Tech Stack
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Milesight
Hosted platform for building automation, room occupancy, and energy monitoring at Germany's largest university campus. Automatic occupancy detection, climate control, and centralized consumption analysis.
Tech Stack
ThingsBoard, Grafana, MQTT
Hosted monitoring platform for production sensors, quality control, and machine monitoring at automotive suppliers. Real-time dashboards for OEE, scrap rates, and machine utilization.
Tech Stack
Grafana, Node-RED, ChirpStack
These are just examples – we serve many industries and use cases.
Open-source stack optimized for industrial environments: ChirpStack for LoRaWAN network management, ThingsBoard for device control and rule engine, Grafana for visualization. Hosted on Linux servers with TLS encryption, automatic backups, and regular security updates.
15+ km
Range
10+ years
Battery
IP67
Protection
868 MHz
EU Frequency

We rely on Milesight and know the product portfolio inside out – from environmental sensors to LoRaWAN gateways to industrial controllers. We advise, source and integrate the right hardware for your use case.
Milesight hardware ships worldwide – we deliver pre-configured and firmware-updated, ready to deploy.
We also work with hardware from other manufacturers – whether proprietary or open-source. What matters is that it works reliably and integrates into our stack.
From Hagen, we manage IoT infrastructure across the entire Volme valley, the southern Ruhr area, and the adjacent Sauerland region.
React Native apps for iOS & Android: device pairing, sensor data, push notifications — GDPR-compliant.
Plan, deploy, and operate LoRaWAN networks. Gateway installation, ChirpStack, sensor integration – GDPR-compliant.
Multi-tenant IoT platforms on ThingsBoard: custom dashboards, rule engine, API integration – GDPR-compliant.
Custom rule chains, white-label, API integration and managed hosting. CE & PE – GDPR-compliant.
Custom dashboards, embedded panels, alerting and self-hosting. IoT monitoring with InfluxDB and Prometheus – GDPR-compliant.
Answers about our IoT services in Hagen and the Volme valley – from condition monitoring in the steel industry and smart campus solutions to managed operations for automotive suppliers and industrial companies.
Themen
Vibration, temperature, and current sensors are non-invasively attached to critical components and connected to the hosted platform via LoRaWAN. Dashboards display real-time values and historical trends, and a rule engine alerts on deviations – helping to prevent unplanned downtime early.
We use industrial-grade sensors with IP67 enclosures and extended temperature ranges. Vibration is measured with piezoelectric sensors, temperatures are captured with thermocouples or infrared sensors. All devices are tested in the Hagen production environment before deployment.
Yes. For hazardous areas in metal processing, we deploy ATEX-certified sensors and intrinsically safe LoRaWAN gateways. Zone classification and protection concepts are closely coordinated with your safety officer.
Metal structures, rolling stands, and steel shelving significantly impede radio propagation. We conduct a radio coverage analysis in advance and position gateways strategically – often on overhead cranes or under the roof. Where needed, we deploy repeaters or additional gateways to ensure seamless coverage.
Primarily Milesight gateways and sensors – CE-certified and suited for industrial use. For specialized applications like vibration monitoring on rolling lines or high-temperature measurements, we also integrate specialist sensors from other manufacturers via MQTT, HTTP, or Modbus.
Hagen lies in a valley at the confluence of the Volme, Ennepe, and Lenne rivers. We factor in topography, building density, and industrial interference sources when positioning gateways. Elevated points and rooftop locations ensure area coverage even across valleys.
Yes. Beyond standard dashboards in Grafana and ThingsBoard, we build custom web apps and mobile apps – for example, room occupancy displays for the FernUni, OEE cockpits for suppliers, or mobile condition monitoring apps for maintenance teams.
Yes. Via ThingsBoard, Node-RED, and REST APIs, we integrate IoT data into SAP, Navision, and industry-specific MES systems. This way, machine data flows directly into your production planning and quality assurance.
Our stack: ChirpStack as the LoRaWAN network server, ThingsBoard for device management and rule engine, Grafana for real-time dashboards, and Node-RED for data flow automation. Custom apps are built with React, Next.js, and React Native.
On GDPR-compliant infrastructure in German data centers. Alternatively, we install the platform on-premise in your own server room in Hagen – including VPN connectivity for our remote maintenance.
SLA tiers with availability guarantees up to 99.9%. Redundant infrastructure, automatic failover, and 24/7 monitoring ensure uninterrupted operations – especially important for condition monitoring on running rolling lines and smelting furnaces.
Yes. We install and harden the entire IoT stack directly in your data center. Via a VPN-secured connection, we handle proactive monitoring and remote maintenance without production data leaving your network.
Simple monitoring setups can be operational within a few days. More complex projects like condition monitoring across multiple rolling lines or campus-wide building automation are planned in phases with clearly defined milestones.
No. Our managed services are cancellable monthly. We rely on strong collaboration and demonstrable results rather than contract lock-in.
Yes. We design multi-tenant platforms for companies with multiple plants and locations – whether Hohenlimburg, Haspe, Vorhalle, or Eilpe. Each location gets its own dashboards, access controls, and alerting profiles.
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Timo Wevelsiep
Lead IoT Solutions Architect


