Managed IoT Hosting
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Automatic backups, security patches, and 24/7 monitoring for Unna's industrial companies.
View serviceFrom LoRaWAN network planning to hardware selection and managed IoT hosting - your IoT service provider for Unna's industrial parks and the A1/A2 logistics corridor. Designed around documented data paths, clear operating responsibilities, and personal technical support.
Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT
Regional requirements, robust technology
Unna is strategically located at the intersection of the A1 and A2 motorways - one of Germany's most important logistics corridors. The city is home to significant industrial parks and manufacturing companies that increasingly rely on connected sensors. We host the IoT platforms that reliably process production data, logistics tracking, and building monitoring.
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.
Privacy-focused servers in Germany. Control over data location and access for Unna's industrial and logistics companies.
Automated 24/7 monitoring with alerts. Human response times and support coverage follow the selected service level; overnight P1 response is included with Production and Critical.
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. Automatic backups, security patches, and 24/7 monitoring for Unna's industrial companies.
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 logistics and production data. From platform setup via cloud or on-premise to finished application.
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 Unna and the surrounding economic region.
Hosted monitoring platform for machine data, OEE metrics, and quality surveillance. Real-time dashboards with threshold alerting for Unna's manufacturing companies.
Technical approach
ThingsBoard, Grafana, MQTT
Hosting the IoT platform for asset tracking, loading dock monitoring, and cold chain surveillance. Cross-location data on a centrally hosted instance.
Technical approach
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Milesight
Central hosting for room climate, energy consumption, and condition data. Time-series visualization and automatic reports via hosted Grafana instances.
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
Our proven stack: ChirpStack as LoRaWAN network server, ThingsBoard for device management and rule engine, Grafana for real-time dashboards, and Node-RED for data flow automation. Operated on hardened Linux servers with TLS, automatic backups, and regular 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 Unna, Holzwickede, Kamen, Bönen, Fröndenberg/Ruhr, Bergkamen. 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, LoRaWAN network planning, platform development, and project process for logistics, industrial parks, and production companies in Unna.
Themen
We support IoT projects in Unna from requirements analysis, architecture, and hardware selection through platform setup and sensor integration to dashboards, interfaces, and managed operations.
After the initial consultation, we plan architecture, radio coverage, and hardware from the available site data. We then configure devices, ChirpStack, data paths, dashboards, and integrations and align validation with ongoing operations.
We primarily use Milesight gateways and sensors - CE-certified, durable, and well-suited for warehouse and production environments. For connecting existing machinery or legacy systems, we also integrate devices via MQTT, HTTP, Modbus, or OPC-UA.
Yes. All devices ship with pre-set network parameters, payload decoders, and current firmware. They connect to your platform automatically upon installation - minimizing deployment time at busy logistics sites.
Yes. In addition to Grafana and ThingsBoard dashboards, we develop custom web apps and mobile apps - for example, logistics tracking portals, yard management tools, production cockpits, or cold chain monitoring apps specifically designed for Unna's industrial landscape.
Yes. We integrate IoT platforms with warehouse management systems, transport management systems, ERP, and MES through REST APIs, MQTT, webhooks, and OPC-UA. Interface development is a standard part of every project.
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 architect multi-tenant platforms that consolidate data from multiple facilities along the A1/A2 corridor and beyond - with site-specific dashboards, role-based access controls, and individual alerting rules for each location.
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 Holzwickede
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Kamen
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Bönen
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Fröndenberg/Ruhr
View regional serviceNo risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


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