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Enterprise Data Platforms
Bring operational and business data into one trusted place, so reporting and AI projects can build on it
Discuss this serviceWhat it is
Enterprise Data Platforms
We design and build data platforms for industrial and infrastructure organisations. Our work covers collecting data from plant systems, sensors, and business applications, storing it in a governed cloud environment, and exposing it through dashboards and models that operating teams can rely on.
- Typical duration
- 6 to 16 weeks for a first release, depending on the number of sources
- Industry
- Software Services
The business problem
Why clients need this
Operational data is spread across historians, spreadsheets, maintenance systems, and ERP. Reports take days to produce, numbers disagree between teams, and AI pilots stall because the data is not ready.
- 01
The same metric is calculated differently by different teams.
- 02
Sensor and machine data is collected but rarely used outside the plant.
- 03
Analytics and AI pilots cannot move to production without reliable, governed data pipelines.
Our approach
How we deliver it
- 1
Data Landscape Review
Mapping systems, data owners, and the decisions that depend on the data, to identify the highest-value gaps.
- 2
Architecture & Platform Design
Choosing a cloud architecture that fits your security, cost, and skills, covering storage, pipelines, and access control.
- 3
Pipeline Build & Data Quality
Building ingestion from plant and business systems, with automated checks that flag missing or suspect data.
- 4
Dashboards & Handover
Delivering shared metrics and dashboards for operating teams, and training your staff to maintain the platform.
Data & AI
How technology strengthens this service
A shared metric dictionary and automated quality checks mean each number has one definition, one source, and a visible record of how fresh and complete it is.
How we use AI across our workTypical deliverables
What you receive
- Data landscape and architecture document
- Working data pipelines for agreed priority sources
- Shared metric definitions and operational dashboards
- Data quality monitoring and an operations runbook
Outcomes
What changes for you
- One trusted source for operational reporting
- Less time spent preparing data and more time using it
- A foundation that analytics and AI projects can build on
Who it is for
- Manufacturers and process plants
- Utilities and infrastructure operators
- Asset managers and owners
- IT and operations leaders
FAQs
Common questions
Which cloud provider do you use?+
We work with the major providers and recommend the one that best fits your existing systems, security requirements, and skills.
Can you connect to plant control systems?+
Yes, through approved read-only interfaces and gateways, designed with your operations and security teams so that control systems are not put at risk.
Do we have to replace our existing systems?+
No. The platform sits alongside existing systems and brings their data together.
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