A data platform to build, manage and scale
Imagine that,
Several machines in a factory are working together to produce high-end electronics. Each machine reports performance metrics —such as temperature, speed, and output— to a central data platform. The factory manager, John, uses this platform to monitor production efficiency, identify potential bottlenecks, and optimize operations. When a machine's temperature goes beyond a set threshold, the system triggers an alert to prevent breakdowns. Imagine that, you need a dataplatform to build, manage and scale.
We follow 3 steps to turn your imagination into software
Step 1: The Scenario
When dive deeper into the challenges of the factory you see scenarios where machines producing data, a platform aggregating and analyzing this data, and a manager is using the insights to make decisions that ensure smooth operation. Backlot offers a generic and well structured way of working to define these scenarios. After which you can easily define what's needed (the roles) and what you already have (the actors).
Step 2: The Roles
Within the scenarios we are likely going to see the need for information or data. Otherwise you can not execute these scenarios. A couple of examples you are likely going to see for this use case are:
Machines: Which do have metrics such as temperature, speed, and production rates.
Factory workers: Which doe have roles like (Factory Manager, Engineer, etc) and maybe take decisions.
Receivers: Think about phones receiving text messages or email addresses receiving emails.
Notifications: Which are messages triggered by abnormal values or thresholds, such as a machine overheating or just default messages about how many products are created
Step 3: The Actors
During step 3 we dive into the factories current (software) landscape. What entities or systems can full fill the role(s) described in step 2.
Machine Logs: Generated by a connected IoT platform. Reporting real-time data via machine IDs and sensor outputs.
People: Stored as entity within systems such as HRM, Time management and/or ticket systems.
Gmail or Outlook: for receiving emails.
Mobile phones: for having calls, and receiving text messages.
Temparture sensor logs: Which for example are created by state of the art IoT devices which do monitor the temperature of a machine.
The real power of Backlot lies in the smart layer, where actors will take on their roles. This is where the agility really begins.
Get in touch
We understand that you are now thinking: seeing is believing. That is why we are happy to give you, as the director of your own scenarios a free demo. Let us convince you and contact us directly via 085 130 1589 or fill in this form and we will contact you as soon as possible.