FlowFuse is an open-source, low-code development platform built on Node-RED that facilitates integration and automation between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems at enterprise scale. It enables faster application development and deployment, reducing developer time by 20% and accelerating DevOps pipeline speed by 20 times, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and data flow across organizations.
Funding
$7.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Integrating operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems in industrial environments is often complex and time-consuming, hindering efficient data flow and application development. Traditional methods lack the scalability and collaborative features needed to manage and deploy applications across distributed industrial operations. This can lead to slower innovation and difficulty in maintaining compliance and security standards.
Solution
FlowFuse is a low-code platform built on Node-RED that simplifies the integration of OT and IT systems, enabling faster development, deployment, and management of industrial applications. The platform provides a centralized view of instances, allowing users to monitor performance and ensure seamless operations. It facilitates collaboration across teams with role-based access controls and version control, while integrating with existing security infrastructure to maintain comprehensive audit logs. FlowFuse empowers engineers to collect, visualize, and act on data rapidly, accelerating DevOps pipelines and reducing developer time spent on new solutions.
Target Audience
FlowFuse targets IT and OT teams in manufacturing and other industrial sectors seeking to streamline data integration, accelerate application development, and improve operational efficiency.
Features
- Centralized management of Node-RED instances with performance monitoring
- Low-code development environment for rapid application prototyping and deployment
- Role-based user access controls for secure team collaboration
- Version control for managing and tracking changes to application flows
- Integration with existing security infrastructure and comprehensive audit logs
- Remote access capabilities for managing distributed deployments
- MQTT Broker service for simplified access to real-time data
- Device Agent for remote instance onboarding
- Git integration for pushing snapshots to Git repositories