Managed IoT Hosting
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Operations, backups, and monitoring for Marl's chemical companies and industrial enterprises - you focus on your production.
View serviceFrom LoRaWAN network planning to ATEX-compliant sensors and managed IoT hosting - your IoT service provider for Marl and the chemical park. Designed around documented data paths, clear operating responsibilities, and personal technical support.
Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT
Regional requirements, robust technology
Marl is home to one of the largest chemical parks in Europe - with over 30 companies, more than 10,000 employees, and the highest demands for explosion protection, process safety, and environmental monitoring. Whether condition monitoring on reactors, ATEX-compliant gas detection, or emissions monitoring: we host the IoT platforms that reliably and securely 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 chemical companies and industrial enterprises in Marl.
Around-the-clock monitoring of your IoT infrastructure. Immediate alerting on outages - critical for continuous chemical processes and safety sensors.
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 Marl's chemical companies and industrial enterprises - you focus on your production.
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 process monitoring, condition monitoring, and environmental data. From platform setup to SCADA integration - 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 Marl and the surrounding economic region.
Hosting the IoT platform for vibration monitoring on reactors, pumps, and compressors. Temperature and pressure monitoring in process plants. Predictive maintenance for chemical production lines via hosted dashboards and alerting systems.
Technical approach
ThingsBoard, Grafana, MQTT, Modbus
IoT platform for hazardous areas: gas leak detection, flame detectors, and environmental monitoring in ATEX zones. Real-time alerting and seamless documentation for compliance and occupational safety.
Technical approach
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, ATEX Sensors
Real-time monitoring of emissions, wastewater parameters, and air quality around the chemical park. Automated compliance reporting, threshold monitoring, and authority-compliant documentation via central dashboards.
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 chemical environments: ChirpStack for LoRaWAN network management, ThingsBoard for device control and rule engine, Grafana for real-time visualization. Hosted on Linux servers with TLS encryption, automatic backups, and regular security updates. SCADA and Modbus integration for existing control systems.
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 Marl, Herten, Dorsten, Recklinghausen, Haltern am See, Gladbeck. 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 at the Marl chemical hub - from condition monitoring and ATEX sensors to platform development and managed operations for the chemical industry, process monitoring, and environmental compliance.
Themen
We deliver condition monitoring for reactors, pumps, and compressors, real-time monitoring of temperature, pressure, and vibration in process plants, as well as predictive maintenance solutions. The platform processes sensor data from across the entire chemical park and presents it in customized dashboards.
Yes. Via Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT, we seamlessly connect existing control systems to the IoT platform. Sensor data from LoRaWAN networks and traditional fieldbus systems are consolidated in a unified interface - without interfering with running processes.
We work with ATEX-certified sensors and gateways for Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas. The hardware meets the requirements of the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and is approved for use in explosive atmospheres with flammable gases and vapors.
Yes. We coordinate sensor selection and placement with your explosion protection officer and document the integration into the existing zone classification. All installations are performed and documented in compliance with IECEx and ATEX standards.
Yes. Beyond standard dashboards in Grafana and ThingsBoard, we build custom web apps and mobile apps - for example, mobile condition monitoring cockpits, inspection round apps for plant operators, or compliance reporting tools for environmental officers.
Yes. Via ThingsBoard and Node-RED, we integrate LoRaWAN, MQTT, Modbus, and OPC-UA sources into a unified platform. This allows condition monitoring data, gas detection, and environmental values to be analyzed across locations and forwarded to existing control systems.
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 plant areas at the chemical park - whether Evonik, Vestolit, or Ineos. Each area gets its own dashboards, access controls, and alerting profiles. Cross-location analytics are also supported.
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 Herten
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Dorsten
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Recklinghausen
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Haltern am See
View regional serviceNo risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


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