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Your machines are already talking. addaNet is how you finally listen.

Most plants are full of data that never leaves the machine — PLC tags, meter readings, sensor values, all trapped in islands. addaNet is addanode's in-house Industrial IoT platform: it pulls every sensor, instrument and PLC into one live picture, on one dashboard, with alerts when something moves. Because we build the hardware and the software, it fits your site — and your budget — instead of forcing a rip-and-replace.

The architecture

Field device to dashboard — one stack, in-house.

1 · Sense

Field devices

addanode sensors plus your existing instruments, meters and PLCs

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2 · Connect

Edge gateway

Reads PLCs, runs logic, buffers locally through load shedding

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3 · Platform

addaNet

Ingest, store, model and secure — SA-region cloud or on-premise

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4 · Act

Dashboards & alerts

Live views, WhatsApp/email alerts, scheduled reports

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5 · Integrate

Business systems

ERP / MES via REST, OPC-UA and SQL

What it actually is

One platform, six layers — from the sensor to the screen.

LayerWhat it isWhat you get
SensingFlow, pressure, temperature, vibration, current, level, counters — addanode or third-partyThe numbers that were never measured before
ConnectivityLoRaWAN, NB-IoT, 4G, Sigfox or wired — chosen per siteCoverage on the floor, in the field, down the mine
Edge gatewayLocal device that reads PLCs and buffers dataKeeps logging through load shedding and signal drops
addaNet platformIngest, store, model and secure your dataOne source of truth, SA-region hosting or on-prem
DashboardsLive views for office screens, shopfloor TVs and phonesReal-time status by site, line, asset and shift
Alerts & APIsWhatsApp / email alerts; REST & OPC-UA outAction at the start of a problem; data into your ERP/MES
Why addaNet

Built for African sites, not retro-fitted to them.

Hardware + software, one team

We design the sensors and the platform together, so there's no finger-pointing between a device vendor and a software vendor. One number to call.

Vendor- and PLC-agnostic

Connects Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Delta and more — over Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT or direct I/O. Keep the equipment you own.

Survives load shedding

Edge buffering and low-power devices mean data isn't lost when the power or the network drops — it syncs when they return.

Your data, your rules

SA-region cloud or fully on-premise. Export to CSV, SQL or your data lake. No lock-in, no data-release fees.

Starts small, scales up

Begin with one line or one pump station, prove the value, then roll out across sites on the same platform.

Priced for emerging markets

Our mission is affordable frontier-market technology — not a European licence model converted to rand.

What you see

Numbers that drive action — not reports that get filed.

  • Live status of every connected asset, by site and line
  • Trends and history — spot drift before it becomes a breakdown
  • Threshold alerts to WhatsApp or email, to the right person
  • Scheduled reports for compliance, management and maintenance

Security: Encrypted transport, role-based access with named users, full audit log, and no exposed PLC ports. SA-region hosting or air-gapped on-prem.

addaNet Industrial IoT dashboard showing live sensor, instrument and PLC data in one view
What you can run on it

One platform, every addanode solution.

OEE management

Availability, performance, quality by line and shift.

Condition monitoring

Vibration, temperature and current on critical assets.

Mining optimisation

MHSA safety, collision prevention and person location.

Water & effluent

Quality, flow and DWS compliance reporting.

Technical proof

What addaNet connects, runs on and secures.

Protocols

ModbusOPC-UAMQTTBACnetCAN busDirect I/ORESTSQL

Connectivity

LoRaWANNB-IoT4GSigfoxWired Ethernet

Deployment

SA-region cloudOn-premiseHybrid / offline-tolerant

Security

Read-only edgeNo exposed PLC portsOT/IT segmentationEncrypted transportRole-based accessAudit logging

Integration

SAPSysproSageMES / CMMSCSV / SQL export

Data ownership

Your dataIn-region or on-premFull exportNo lock-inNo data-release fees

Connectivity, protocols and deployment options reflect addaNet's supported capabilities; we confirm the exact set for your equipment at scoping.

Frequently asked

Questions we answer on every IIoT project.

Most platform decisions come down to integration with what you already own, what happens when the power and network drop, and who owns the data.

This section is most useful if...

you have machines or meters that don't talk to each other, you're comparing addaNet against an imported platform, or you want to start on one line before committing site-wide.

Yes. addaNet is vendor- and PLC-agnostic. We read Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Delta and others over Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT or direct I/O, and we connect third-party sensors alongside addanode devices. You don't replace what works.
The edge gateway keeps logging locally and buffers the data. When power and connectivity return, it syncs automatically — so you don't lose the record of what happened while you were dark.
You own your data, full stop. addaNet can run in SA-region cloud or fully on-premise. You can export to CSV, SQL or your own data lake at any time. No lock-in and no data-release fees.
That's the usual path. Start with one line, pump station or fleet of assets, prove the payback, then roll out across more sites on the same platform without re-buying the software.
Yes. addaNet exposes REST and OPC-UA interfaces and integrates with systems that speak SQL, so production and condition data can flow into SAP, Syspro, Sage or your MES.
A well-scoped pilot is typically a five-figure decision per line or site, not a seven-figure platform project, because you read equipment you already own. Start with the single problem that costs you most today, prove the payback in about a quarter, then scale. Our guide to Industrial IoT in South Africa walks through how to scope it.
Related reading

Before you choose a platform.

New to IIoT? Start with our practical guide to Industrial IoT in South Africa. Getting connectivity right is half the battle: see 4G vs LoRaWAN vs NB-IoT vs Sigfox. Measuring an old line? See OEE without a new PLC.

10 min read

Industrial IoT in South Africa

What it is, what it costs, and where it pays back first.
9 min read

Digital transformation roadmap

Start small, prove it, scale — not a seven-figure gamble.
9 min read

Choosing IoT connectivity in SA

4G vs LoRaWAN vs NB-IoT vs Sigfox, by use case.
8 min read

Will your IoT survive load shedding?

Edge buffering and backup power, designed in.

Want to see one line live in 30 days?

Tell us one process you wish you could see in real time. We'll scope the sensors, the network and the dashboard — and what it takes to get there.

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