Managed IoT Hosting
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Operations, backups, and monitoring for Hagen-based industrial companies and suppliers - you focus on your core business.
View serviceFrom 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. Designed around documented data paths, clear operating responsibilities, and personal technical support.
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Regional requirements, robust technology
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.
Sensors, gateways, data platform, business application, identities, interfaces, and operations are planned together. Additional sites, cloud services, or local edge systems can then build on the same architecture model.
Your IoT stack on privacy-focused 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 technical contact, coordinated commissioning, and clearly defined response times.
Concrete services
You can start with one clearly defined requirement. Architecture, devices, platform, applications, and operations are planned so the first component can become part of one coherent IoT system when needed.
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Operations, backups, and monitoring for Hagen-based industrial companies and suppliers - you focus on your core business.
View serviceWe plan radio coverage and gateway positions from site and building data, select suitable gateways and sensors, provision devices and payload decoders, and integrate them with ChirpStack. Device onboarding, data validation, and radio testing are coordinated with the platform.
View serviceEnd-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.
View serviceConnect machines, PLCs, HMIs, edge systems, ERP, and MES through documented protocols and interfaces in one controlled data flow.
View serviceRegional application fields
Typical starting points for companies and organizations in Hagen and the surrounding economic region.
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.
Technical approach
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.
Technical approach
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.
Technical approach
Grafana, Node-RED, ChirpStack
The examples illustrate possible application patterns. Architecture, radio coverage, device selection, data model, and operating scope are assessed for the specific project.
One system instead of isolated silos
Value does not come from a single sensor or dashboard. What matters is an end-to-end data path with clear interfaces, access rules, and operating responsibilities.
Sensors, gateways, machines, PLCs, and existing data sources are selected or connected according to the measurement task, environment, and protocol.
View componentLoRaWAN, MQTT, cellular links, edge gateways, and private networks move data between sites, platforms, and other systems in a controlled way.
View componentChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana, databases, and rule engines provide device management, processing, history, and alerting.
View componentDashboards, portals, mobile apps, and ERP, MES, and API integrations put IoT data into the actual workflows.
View componentMonitoring, backups, updates, incident response, and service levels keep the platform and data paths maintainable and transparent.
View componentThe architecture can grow with more devices, sites, applications, and deployment locations without introducing isolated connections or hard-to-maintain special paths for every extension.
Technical foundation
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.
LoRaWAN
Radio standard
EU868
Frequency plan
MQTT & APIs
Interfaces
Cloud & on-premises
Deployment models

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.
Project path
The initial step remains manageable. Device count, architecture, integrations, and operating responsibilities are defined only after the technical assessment.
Capture measurements, sites, users, existing systems, alert paths, and the expected business outcome.
Combine radio path, devices, platform, data model, interfaces, and security requirements in a testable design.
Provision devices, configure services, process data, and connect dashboards or business applications.
Agree monitoring, updates, backups, and response paths, then add further sites or capabilities in a controlled way.
Region and scale
A regional entry point does not limit the architecture. Platforms can cover multiple plants, properties, fields, or customer sites under one operating model.
The regional scope includes Hagen, Ennepetal, Gevelsberg, Schwerte, Witten, Iserlohn. Multiple sites can share one platform while retaining separate roles, data spaces and alert paths.
Industries
The technical foundation can be adapted to different measurement tasks and business processes.
Specialist services
Dedicated service pages explain platforms, development, LoRaWAN, and visualization in detail.
Enquiry
Briefly describe the measurement task, sites, existing devices, and desired outcome. We will assess architecture, platform, integration, and possible operations.
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. We plan coverage and gateway positions from the site, building, and measurement data you provide. Structural obstacles, metalwork, topography, and potential interference are taken into account. Reception testing, data validation, and fine-tuning are coordinated with the platform.
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.
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.
By default, we operate the platform on agreed infrastructure in German data centers.
Yes. We install and harden the IoT platform remotely on your provided infrastructure.
The timeline depends on the platform, device count, radio planning, data paths, integrations, and operating model. After the technical assessment, you receive a rollout plan with prerequisites, dependencies, and milestones.
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.
Regional IoT entry points
Further regional pages explain LoRaWAN, platform integration, system connectivity and managed operations for the respective business area.
IoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Ennepetal
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Gevelsberg
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Schwerte
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Witten
View regional serviceNo risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


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