Solution architecture and systems integration

Design of technical architectures for complex industrial environments: ERP/MES/SCADA integration, unified data platforms, OT/IT governance, industrial network security. Our approach combines multi-vendor technical expertise and understanding of operational constraints in a regulated site.

Our Expertise

ISA-95 level 3 and 4 integration architecture (MES, ERP, supply chain)

Hybrid cloud / on-premise data platforms (Azure, AWS)

REST, GraphQL APIs and event-driven messaging (MQTT, Kafka)

Industrial OT connectivity via secure OPC UA

Data governance in regulated environment (GxP, traceability, audit trail)

OT network security (segmentation, hardening, monitoring) per IEC 62443

ISA-88 batch architecture and parameterizable recipes

Continuity and incident recovery plans

Technologies

Microsoft AzureMicroservicesREST APIsMQTTOPC UAISA-95ISA-88IEC 62443

Use Cases & References

Integrated production / quality / supply chain digital platform

Multi-year program for a major pharmaceutical player in the Basel area. Design and deployment of a platform unifying production PLC/SCADA flows, quality LIMS, maintenance CMMS and supply chain ERP. Hybrid cloud architecture on Azure with microservices, real-time ingestion via MQTT and OPC UA, Power BI for business stakeholders and Python notebooks for data science teams.

Technologies used:

Microsoft AzureMicroservicesMQTTOPC UAPower BIPython data scienceGxP

ERP-MES-SCADA integration architecture

Design of an integration architecture enabling synchronization between ERP, MES and SCADA systems to streamline production and material traceability. Technical choices aligned with corporate IT policy, OT network security constraints taken into account.

Technologies used:

Azure Integration ServicesREST APIsMQTTOPC UA