IoT Overview

Prosper Infotech designs, deploys, and operates secure, scalable IoT systems across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud. We provide zero‑touch device provisioning, fleet management, telemetry pipelines, edge analytics, and integrations with enterprise platforms (YMS/WMS/ERP).

Industrial IoT Gateway

This page introduces our IoT practice and our customized Prosper Industrial IoT Gateway based on Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4/5 (CM4/CM5).

Why Prosper Infotech for IoT

Cloud‑Agnostic Delivery

Deploy IoT systems seamlessly on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud without vendor lock-in.

Zero‑Touch Provisioning

Support for DPS and Fleet Provisioning, including device twins/shadows and OTA updates.

Industrial Edge Protocols

Support for Modbus, OPC UA, and IEC‑61131‑3 runtimes at the edge.

Ruggedized Hardware Options

Includes cellular/LoRaWAN connectivity and wide‑temperature operation support.

End‑to‑End Observability

Comprehensive health monitoring, auditing, and SLA metrics for production rollouts.

Featured Product — Prosper Industrial IoT Gateway

A rugged, fanless industrial IoT gateway customized by Prosper Infotech LLC. Built on Raspberry Pi CM4, it bridges field devices and the cloud, running PLC/SCADA workloads and modern IoT apps side‑by‑side with secure enrollment and policy‑based configuration.

Key Benefits

All‑in‑one IoT

PLC/PAC, edge computer, OPC UA server, and IoT gateway in one compact unit.

Fast deployment

Preloaded Prosper Agent for zero‑touch enrollment and fleet policy control.

Industrial connectivity

Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, 4G/LTE (5G‑ready), LoRaWAN, RS‑485/RS‑232, DI/DO.

Built for harsh sites

Fanless aluminum enclosure, DIN‑rail/wall mount, wide‑range DC input.

Cloud‑agnostic

Certified connectors for Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core, and Google Cloud patterns.

Ruggedized

Fanless aluminum enclosure, DIN-rail/wall mount, wide-range DC input (10.8–36 V).

Resilient at the edge

Local queueing, backoff/retry, health checks and watchdogs.

Secure by design

Per-device identity, TLS everywhere, optional secure element (ATECC608A).

Observability

Device health, audit trails, alerts, and rollbacks for production operations.

Hardware Highlights

Processor Broadcom BCM2711, Quad‑core Cortex‑A72 64‑bit @ 1.5 GHz (Raspberry Pi CM4)
Memory / Storage Up to 8 GB LPDDR4, 8–32 GB eMMC, M.2 (2242) NVMe up to 2 TB
Networking 1× RJ45 GbE, dual‑band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi (optional), Bluetooth 5.0/BLE
Cellular / LPWAN mini‑PCIe 4G/LTE (5G‑ready modules), optional LoRaWAN gateway
Field I/O 2× DI, 2× DO, isolated RS‑485, RS‑232
Protocols Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, IEC‑61131‑3 runtimes (e.g., CODESYS), TCP/IP
Video / HMI HDMI 2.0a up to 4Kp60 for dashboards and digital signage
Power 10.8–36 V DC, optional supercap UPS for safe shutdown
Security Optional ATECC608A secure element, encrypted storage, signed updates
Operating Temperature −20 °C to +60 °C, fanless aluminum enclosure
Mounting 35 mm DIN‑rail and wall‑mount, compact 124×68×35 mm
Certifications CE / FCC / UKCA / RoHS

Industrial Protocols & Software Ecosystem

Protocols: RS‑485/RS‑232, TCP/IP, Modbus (RTU/TCP), OPC UA, IEC‑61131‑3 compliant runtimes.

Edge software: CODESYS, Ignition, Node‑RED, n3uron, balena; Docker/containerized apps supported.

Prosper Edge Stack: local buffering (SQLite/NVMe), health checks, remote logs, safe OTA updates.

Cloud Integrations (Choose Your Stack)

Azure: IoT Hub + DPS, IoT Edge/Container Apps, Functions, Event Hubs/Stream Analytics, PostgreSQL/Data Explorer.

AWS: IoT Core + Fleet Provisioning, Greengrass, Kinesis/Firehose, Timestream or RDS/PostgreSQL.

Google Cloud: Pub/Sub, Cloud Run/Functions, Dataflow/BigQuery, AlloyDB/PostgreSQL.

How It Works

1

Zero-touch registration & provisioning to Azure/AWS/Google (DPS / Fleet Provisioning / equivalent).

2

Secure uplink via MQTT/HTTPS with local queueing and backoff/retry.

3

Edge adapters normalize Modbus/OPC UA/LoRaWAN data and enrich with site metadata.

4

Cloud pipelines route to rules/analytics and durable storage (Data Lake/PostgreSQL/BigQuery).

5

Dashboards & APIs feed YMS/WMS/ERP with alerts, webhooks, and REST endpoints.

Services from Prosper Infotech

Solution Design & PoC

Includes site surveys, antenna layout, and hardware integration guidance.

Device Imaging & Deployment

Custom branding, pre-provisioning, and direct shipment to field sites.

Cloud & Security Infrastructure

Landing zones, pipelines, cost modeling, and security hardening.

Managed Operations

Monitoring, SLAs, incident response, and continuous OTA updates.

Detailed Industry Use Cases

Goal Real-time yard visibility with accurate trailer location and dwell tracking.
How it works Prosper Edge Gateway reads RFID tags and GPS, snaps reads to the nearest valid parking spot using geofences/velocity filters, and pushes updates to YMS via REST/MQTT with idempotency keys.
Edge Inputs UHF RFID (LLRP), GPS, optional barrier/ignition and driver device.
Cloud Flow IoT Hub/Core → Event Hub/Kinesis/Pub/Sub → PostgreSQL/Data Lake → Locationing service (PostGIS).
Automations Dwell-breach alerts, misplacement notifications, auto-assignment on drive-by, exception queues.
KPIs Dwell time, search time, misplaced rate, turns per door/spot, trailer utilization.
Integrations YMS/WMS (location updates, tasks), security gates, dock scheduling.
Goal Reduce gate cycle time and errors at inbound/outbound.
How it works Drive-by RFID and optional ANPR (plate) identify trailer/tractor; gateway validates appointment, SCAC, seal/stop, then auto-creates check-in/out events.
Edge inputs RFID/QR/ANPR, GPIO for gate/loop sensors, intercom triggers.
Cloud flow Event stream to rules engine → YMS API/webhooks with audit + replay.
Automations Auto-open work orders, print dock tickets, exception holds if appointment mismatch.
KPIs Gate processing time, exceptions rate, carrier compliance, no-show/late arrivals.
Integrations YMS/WMS/TMS, badge systems, VMS/access control.
Goal Safer, faster dismissal with verified custody.
How it works Vehicle recognition (RFID/QR/ANPR) maps to authorized student roster; edge orchestrates lane/staging order and publishes to teacher tablets/monitors.
Edge inputs RFID/QR readers, ANPR camera, staff badge readers.
Cloud flow Secure roster sync (SIS), event logging, notifications to parents/guardians.
Automations Only release when authorization & roster match; late/early pickup flows; incident logging.
KPIs Average lane time, release accuracy, exceptions resolved, staff utilization.
Integrations SIS/transportation apps, messaging (SMS/email), digital signage.
Goal Lower energy cost and improve reliability.
How it works Gateway ingests Modbus/OPC UA from meters, breakers, inverters; runs edge rules for peak shaving or load shedding; streams time-series to cloud.
Edge inputs Power meters, breakers, PV/BESS inverters, weather sensor.
Cloud flow Time-series store (Timestream/Timescale/BigQuery), forecasting & tariff logic, ESG dashboards.
Automations Demand response signals, curtailment, alarm routing to on-call.
KPIs kW/kWh cost, PF, peak reductions, alarms MTTR, CO₂ avoided.
Integrations BMS/SCADA, utility DR portals, CMMS for work orders.
Goal Improve OEE and safety with actionable telemetry.
How it works OPC UA/Modbus to capture Availability/Performance/Quality, alarms, counters; edge anomaly detection for early warnings; RFID for WIP hand-offs and genealogy.
Edge inputs PLCs, sensors, safety light curtains, RFID stations.
Cloud flow Stream → analytics → MES/ERP connectors; digital twins (optional).
Automations Andon alerts, maintenance tickets from condition thresholds, traceability holds.
KPIs OEE, scrap rate, MTBF/MTTR, first-pass yield, takt adherence.
Integrations MES/ERP/LIMS, CMMS/EAM, safety compliance systems.
Goal Maximize output; minimize truck rolls.
How it works Collect inverter/string/combiner data; detect under-performing strings; push alarms and execute remote curtailment securely over LTE/LoRaWAN.
Edge inputs Modbus TCP/RTU, weather/irradiance, battery BMS.
Cloud flow Stream processing → APM dashboards → alerting/on-call.
Automations Automated ticket creation, curtailment setpoints on grid events.
KPIs PR (performance ratio), inverter uptime, alarm aging, truck-roll avoidance.
Integrations SCADA, APM/CMMS, utility interconnect portals.
Goal Lower OpEx and improve comfort/insight.
How it works Gateway bridges OPC UA/Modbus/BACnet (via adapters) for HVAC, lighting, and water; pushes telemetry to cloud analytics; closes loops with policies.
Edge inputs Chillers/boilers, VFDs, lighting panels, water meters, occupancy sensors.
Cloud flow Rules/optimization → dashboards & anomaly detection.
Automations Peak shaving, schedule optimization, IAQ alerts, leak detection.
KPIs kWh/m², comfort index, IAQ metrics (CO₂/VOC), leak response time.
Integrations CMMS, CAFM, tenant billing portals.
Goal Maintain product integrity and compliance.
How it works Temperature/humidity sensors + RFID door events; edge thresholds & excursions with hold/release logic; continuous logs for audits.
Edge inputs Wired probe sensors, BLE loggers, door sensors, RFID.
Cloud flow Time-series storage, excursion reports, recall-ready audit trails.
Automations SMS/email alerts, auto-create NCR/CAPA in QMS.
KPIs Excursions per lane, response time, spoilage rate, compliance pass rate.
Integrations QMS/LIMS/ERP, carrier ELD/telematics.
Goal Prevent overflows and reduce downtime.
How it works Monitor lift stations, pump curves, wet-well levels; edge detects clog/overcurrent patterns; send alarms and trend data to cloud.
Edge inputs Level/pressure/flow, pump status, breaker telemetry.
Cloud flow Stream analytics → dashboards and predictive models.
Automations Early clog alerts, generator auto-start, dispatch tickets.
KPIs Overflow incidents, pump efficiency, energy per MG, alarm MTTR.
Integrations SCADA historians, CMMS, emergency notification systems.

Common Building Blocks (applies to all use cases)

Prosper Edge Gateway with zero-touch provisioning (Azure DPS / AWS Fleet Provisioning), secure MQTT/HTTPS, offline queueing.

Protocol adapters: Modbus/OPC UA/LoRaWAN/RFID (LLRP), optional ANPR/vision.

Pipelines: IoT Hub/Core → Event Hub/Kinesis/Pub/Sub → Functions/Run/Container Apps → PostgreSQL/Data Lake.

Outbound: REST webhooks/MQTT to YMS/WMS/ERP with idempotency + audit.

Ops: Health, logging, metrics, alerts, OTA with safe rollback.

FAQs

Which clouds do you support?

We support Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud. The gateway ships with cloud‑agnostic provisioning and policy‑based configuration.

Can you brand and pre‑configure devices for our sites?

Yes. We provide branding, site‑ID pre‑provisioning, protocol mapping, and shipment directly to your locations with zero‑touch onboarding.

Do you support industrial protocols and PLC runtimes?

Yes. We support Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, and IEC‑61131‑3 runtimes (e.g., CODESYS). We can also containerize your apps (Ignition, Node‑RED, n3uron).