cap-on provides machinery and plant manufacturers with a modular IoT kit combining an IoT gateway, white-label IoT hub, remote maintenance, and pay-per-use billing. The platform enables machine builders to digitally connect their equipment, monitor it remotely, and implement usage-based pricing models without building their own IoT infrastructure. All components are offered as a customizable modular system that integrates into existing machine architectures.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Machinery and plant manufacturers increasingly need to offer digital services such as remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and usage-based billing to remain competitive. However, building the necessary IoT infrastructure from scratch requires significant investment in hardware development, cloud platforms, and software integration, which many machine builders lack the resources or expertise to undertake.
Solution
cap-on provides a modular IoT kit specifically designed for machinery and plant manufacturers, combining an IoT gateway, a white-label IoT hub, remote maintenance capabilities, and pay-per-use billing into a single customizable platform. The IoT gateway collects machine data on-site and securely transmits it to the cloud-based hub, which can be fully branded as the manufacturer's own solution. Remote maintenance tools allow manufacturers to access machines from anywhere, diagnose issues, and deploy software updates without dispatching service technicians. The integrated pay-per-use billing engine enables manufacturers to monetize their machines based on actual usage, supporting flexible pricing models such as runtime-based or output-based invoicing. All components are designed as a modular system, allowing manufacturers to adopt only the capabilities they need and scale up as their digital service portfolio grows.
Target Audience
Primary customers are machinery and plant manufacturers (Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer) who need to digitize their equipment, offer remote services, and implement usage-based billing models.
Features
- Industrial IoT gateway for secure on-site data collection and transmission from machines and plants
- White-label IoT hub that can be fully branded as the manufacturer's own platform
- Remote maintenance functionality including remote access, diagnostics, and software updates
- Pay-per-use billing engine supporting usage-based pricing models such as runtime or output-based invoicing
- Modular architecture allowing manufacturers to select and combine individual components as needed
- Cloud-based infrastructure with secure data transmission and storage