SMART MANUFACTURING

Industrial IoT, AI & Digital Twins for Heavy Industry and Process Manufacturing

Transforming industrial manufacturing with real-time telemetry, predictive maintenance and connected operational intelligence.

Meshed delivers Industrial IoT, AI-enabled telemetry and digital asset intelligence solutions for heavy industry, process manufacturing and industrial infrastructure environments.

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Sensors online
2,047
+18 this week
Alerts (24h)
3
All resolved
Downtime avoided
1,950 hrs
Year to date
Vibration · Pump 14B · early-stage fault signature detected
Forecast 12 days
Observed Forecast Alert band Anomaly

Over 2,000 industrial sensors deployed in mission-critical operations across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the United States.

2,000+ sensors deployed
Australia, Asia-Pacific, United States
SLA-backed managed network

Asset failure is rarely a surprise. Most operations simply do not have the visibility to predict it.

Heavy industry and process manufacturing facilities operate some of the world's most complex and mission-critical infrastructure. Unplanned downtime across pumps, motors, conveyors, hydraulic systems, robotics or production lines can halt operations for hours or days, costing millions in lost production, maintenance and supply chain disruption.

What manufacturing operations still rely on
  • Reactive maintenance.
  • Manual inspections.
  • Fragmented telemetry systems.
  • Isolated SCADA environments.
  • Delayed operational reporting.
These approaches make it difficult to identify early warning signs of mechanical failure or operational inefficiency before catastrophic breakdowns occur.
And the pressure is only increasing Industrial manufacturers are also under pressure to:
01Improve operational resilience.
02Reduce maintenance costs.
03Increase asset reliability.
04Meet ESG and sustainability targets.
05Optimise energy and resource consumption.
06Digitise operations to remain globally competitive.

Traditional wired monitoring systems can be expensive and difficult to scale across large industrial plants, particularly in hard-to-reach environments, sub-floor locations and operational production areas.

The cost of inaction includes catastrophic equipment failure, production downtime, reduced throughput, higher maintenance costs, energy inefficiencies, asset degradation, safety risks and loss of operational visibility.

What is Smart Manufacturing?

Smart Manufacturing is the digital transformation of industrial operations through the integration of Industrial IoT, AI, digital twins, cloud platforms and advanced analytics.

It connects machines, assets, utilities and operational systems into a unified real-time operational intelligence environment.

Using Industrial IoT telemetry and connected sensing technologies, manufacturers can continuously monitor:

Machine vibration. Temperature. Pressure. Energy usage. Lubrication. Environmental conditions. Asset location.

This data is integrated into enterprise systems, SCADA platforms, digital twins and predictive analytics engines to enable:

Predictive maintenance
Forecast equipment failure weeks ahead and intervene on your schedule, not the machine's.
Forecast horizon 12d AI-driven
Condition-based maintenance
Trigger maintenance work only when sensor data shows a real change in asset health, not on a fixed calendar.
Operational optimisation
Spot the inefficiencies quietly costing throughput and tune operations against live data instead of monthly reports.
AI-driven analytics
Surface the patterns hidden across thousands of telemetry points and act on signal, not gut feel.
Lifecycle management
Track every critical asset from commissioning to retirement on one continuous data record, not scattered spreadsheets.
ESG reporting
Evidence energy, water and emissions performance with auditable real-time data, ready for board and regulator review.
Intelligent automation
Trigger downstream actions the moment a threshold is crossed, removing the manual loop between detection and response.

In heavy industry and process manufacturing environments, Smart Manufacturing enables a shift from reactive operations to data-driven industrial intelligence powered by real-time telemetry and AI.

Live sensors
2,047
Telemetry / sec
186K
Plants connected
14
Regions
3

Know what's happening across your assets in real time.

Meshed delivers Industrial IoT, AI-enabled telemetry and digital asset intelligence solutions for heavy industry, process manufacturing and industrial infrastructure environments. We help manufacturers digitise mission-critical assets using scalable LoRaWAN sensing, cloud-connected telemetry and predictive analytics platforms.

Our solutions provide secure, real-time visibility across industrial operations, enabling maintenance and operations teams to transition from reactive maintenance to predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies powered by AI and machine learning.

Industrial IoT sensing.
LoRaWAN network deployment.
Predictive maintenance systems.
Vibration monitoring.
Connected asset intelligence.
Digital twin integration.
Industrial AI enablement.
Cloud-based telemetry platforms with ESG reporting.

Our managed LoRaWAN infrastructure and MeshedX telemetry platform support large-scale industrial sensing deployments across factories, manufacturing plants, logistics facilities and heavy industrial operations.

How business-critical assets are connected, monitored and acted on.

Six layers, working as one operational intelligence environment.

STEP 01

Industrial Asset Digitisation

Machines, utilities and operational infrastructure are instrumented using Industrial IoT sensors to create continuous streams of operational telemetry data. Typical monitored assets include motors, pumps, conveyors, hydraulic systems, robotics, compressors, energy systems and mobile equipment.

STEP 02

LoRaWAN Network Deployment

Meshed deploys secure private or managed LoRaWAN networks across industrial facilities using strategically positioned gateways connected to the MeshedX LoRaWAN Network Server platform. LoRaWAN provides long-range coverage, deep penetration inside factories, low power operation, rapid deployment and scalable industrial telemetry. Unlike cellular solutions, sensors do not require SIM cards or expensive data plans.

STEP 03

Real-Time Telemetry and Monitoring

Industrial sensors continuously monitor vibration, temperature, pressure, energy, gas, water, lubrication and machine operating conditions. The telemetry data is securely transmitted into cloud platforms and operational systems for real-time analysis.

STEP 04

Operational Dashboards and Data Visualisation

Telemetry data is visualised through operational dashboards and analytics platforms providing trend analysis, anomaly detection, threshold alerts, predictive insights and maintenance intelligence.

STEP 05

AI and Predictive Maintenance

AI and machine learning models analyse operational telemetry to identify early-stage mechanical faults, forecast equipment failure, automate maintenance alerts, optimise maintenance schedules and reduce unplanned downtime. This enables manufacturers to shift from scheduled maintenance to predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.

STEP 06

Enterprise and Digital Twin Integration

Operational telemetry can integrate into SCADA platforms, ERP systems, digital twins, GIS systems, AVEVA PI and enterprise asset management platforms. This creates a connected operational intelligence environment across maintenance, operations, engineering and executive teams.

Where we deliver measurable value across industrial operations.

Mission-Critical Vibration Monitoring
24/7 monitoring of motors, pumps, conveyors and rotating equipment to identify early-stage mechanical failure before catastrophic breakdowns occur.
Process Plant Temperature and Pressure Monitoring
Continuous telemetry for pressure vessels, pipelines and industrial process systems to improve operational reliability and safety.
Industrial Energy, Gas and Water Metering
Real-time utility monitoring across manufacturing plants to optimise resource consumption, reduce waste and improve ESG reporting.
Asset Tracking and Operational Visibility
GPS and telemetry tracking for mobile assets, forklifts, pallets and industrial equipment to improve maintenance scheduling and operational awareness.
Conveyor and Hydraulic System Monitoring
Monitoring hydraulic systems, lubrication and conveyor infrastructure in mining, steel, ports and bulk material handling operations.
Factory Environmental Monitoring
Industrial environmental telemetry for air quality, dust, noise, temperature and operational compliance across heavy industry facilities.

Where the reality of what's happening on the plant floor becomes centralised operational intelligence every team can leverage.

The sensors are the layer that touches the physical world. Vibration on rotating equipment, pressure on process lines, energy at the meter, gas at the pipe, lubrication in the gearbox. Each one industrial-grade, battery-operated, retrofit-ready, designed for the conditions inside a working plant.

Online
2,047
Alerts
3
Uptime
99.94%

The Meshed platform is the layer that turns sensor data into decisions. Maintenance leads see machine health in real time. Operations directors see plant-wide telemetry. Executives see ESG and reliability metrics across the network. All on one operational layer, integrated with the SCADA, ERP and digital-twin systems already in place.

Unlike traditional wired monitoring systems, siloed SCADA environments or manual inspection programs, Meshed provides rapidly deployable, low-power wireless sensing infrastructure integrated with AI analytics, digital twins and enterprise operational systems.

From a 50-sensor pilot to over 2,000 sensors in mission-critical operations.

Global Manufacturing Company, Advanced Vibration Monitoring

Sector
Heavy industrial manufacturing
Scale
Over 2,000 vibration sensors deployed across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the United States
Challenge
Prevent catastrophic machine failure and reduce production downtime across mission-critical industrial operations
Solution
LoRaWAN-enabled vibration monitoring integrated with predictive maintenance analytics and connected operational dashboards
Result
Early fault detection, reduced downtime risk, scalable low-cost telemetry and factory-wide wireless monitoring with deep indoor penetration
The deployment expanded rapidly from an initial 50-sensor pilot to over 2,000 sensors due to the operational value of real-time telemetry and predictive analytics.

Key operational outcomes delivered

Reduced unplanned downtime.
Improved machine reliability.
Lower maintenance costs.
Increased operational visibility.
Scalable digital asset management.
Enhanced ESG reporting and operational efficiency.
14B
Pump health · live
LoRa
Gateway coverage

How we compare to traditional industrial monitoring.

Traditional industrial monitoring
Meshed Smart Manufacturing approach
Manual inspections
24/7 remote telemetry
Reactive maintenance
Predictive and condition-based maintenance
Wired monitoring systems
Rapid wireless deployment
Proprietary isolated systems
Open interoperable architecture
Limited operational visibility
Enterprise operational intelligence
High installation complexity
Retrofit-friendly sensing
Multiple disconnected networks
Unified LoRaWAN infrastructure
Periodic reporting
Real-time operational analytics

Meshed solutions are designed around LoRaWAN open standards, industrial interoperability, cloud scalability, AI-driven analytics, digital twin integration, managed network infrastructure and SLA-backed operational support.

Technical specifications— Expanded
Network technology
LoRaWAN LPWAN
Coverage
Factory-wide long-range wireless coverage
Sensor types
Vibration, pressure, temperature, energy, gas, water, GPS
Deployment model
Battery-powered wireless retrofit
Connectivity
Ethernet, cellular, satellite backhaul
Dashboard capability
Real-time trend analytics and alerts
AI capability
Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection
Integration paths
SCADA, ERP, AVEVA PI, digital twins, GIS
Architecture
Open standards and API-driven
Industrial support
SLA-backed managed network services
Power requirements
Low-power battery and solar options
Industrial environments
Factories, steel plants, process plants, logistics facilities

The questions industrial buyers ask first.

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Industrial IoT provides real-time operational visibility across machines, utilities and production infrastructure. Manufacturers use telemetry and analytics to reduce downtime, improve reliability, optimise maintenance schedules and support predictive maintenance strategies using AI and operational intelligence.
LoRaWAN provides long-range wireless coverage with deep indoor penetration across factories and industrial facilities. It enables rapid deployment of battery-powered sensors without extensive cabling, making it ideal for large industrial sites and difficult-to-access machine locations.
Smart Manufacturing solutions can monitor motors, conveyors, pumps, compressors, hydraulic systems, robotics, pressure systems, utilities, environmental conditions and mobile industrial assets using connected IoT telemetry and AI analytics.
Predictive maintenance uses real-time telemetry and AI models to identify abnormal machine behaviour before failure occurs. This enables maintenance teams to intervene early, reducing catastrophic breakdowns, extending equipment life and minimising production disruption.
Yes. Industrial IoT platforms can integrate with SCADA, ERP, digital twins, AVEVA PI systems and enterprise asset management platforms using open standards and API-driven architectures.
Digital twins combine telemetry, operational systems and asset intelligence into a real-time virtual operational model. Manufacturers use digital twins for asset visualisation, operational planning, predictive analytics and lifecycle optimisation.
Smart Manufacturing improves visibility into energy, water, emissions and operational efficiency. Real-time monitoring helps organisations reduce waste, optimise resource consumption and improve environmental compliance reporting.

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2,000+ Industrial sensors deployed in mission-critical operations
3 Regions: Australia, Asia-Pacific, United States
SLA Backed managed network infrastructure
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