Application-ready software building blocks for simple and fast IoT connectivity

congatec expands the application-ready functionality of aReady.COM with aReady.IOT, presenting powerful software building blocks for secure IoT connectivity from the COM to the cloud. The aim is to simplify modern embedded applications further and accelerate innovation. With aReady.IOT, users can focus fully on their core competencies while the company lowers the complexity of application development, allowing seamless communication and data transfer between different systems and devices. The company delivers the needed software building blocks in the desired combinations, ready for immediate use.

The preconfigured building blocks allow communication with machines, systems, devices, and even sensors via protocols such as OPCUA, MQTT, and REST. Users can employ them for data acquisition, remote monitoring, maintenance and management (e.g., OEE – Overall Equipment Efficiency), and predictive maintenance. Also, they have the option to process data directly at the edge for storage and visualisation. This allows quick and easy implementation of automated processes such as data analysis, software updates, or event-triggered calls to action. OEMs can use aReady.IOT to implement service-based business models, improve customer support, and unlock new revenue streams. This convenient off-the-shelf solution requires no additional expertise. Customers can save development time, accelerate time-to-market, respond more quickly to market demands, and sustain a high rate of innovation.

Andreas Bergbauer, manager of Solution Management at congatec, explains: “With aReady.IOT, we are driving the next level of value for our aReady.COM customers. The advanced application integration we enable with aReady.IOT is unmatched. For OEMs and their customers, connectivity becomes a seamless and integral part of their applications. They gain the benefits of homogeneous and convenient operation, a secure connection, and significant cost savings – without needing any additional devices or software.”

“With our new aReady.IOT offering combined with Computer-on-Modules, OEMs can unlock new, future-ready business models. Recurring revenues, such as those from service contracts or Everything-as-a-Service, are becoming increasingly important. To create these sustainable revenue streams, it’s critical to have detailed usage data, simple, secure, and cost-effective maintenance, as well as long-lasting products. Our aReady.COM and aReady.IOT product portfolio, with secure IoT connectivity and easy upgrades across technology generations, provides the perfect basis for this,” explains Daniel Jürgens, CFO of the congatec group.

With aReady.IOT, customers gain a versatile range of services for the hardware and software levels of their applications, comprising the following packages: The innovative ‘COM Manager’ enables the enhancement of a Computer-on-Module with features such as remote management, software maintenance, and system visualisation via a dashboard. The ‘Application Manager’ allows customers to extend COM management to connected peripherals and carrier boards, offering capabilities like rule sets and push notifications for their applications. The ‘Fleet Manager’ facilitates OTA updates and enables the efficient roll-out of configurations across all existing installations. Upon request, the company also offers a cloud connection – bi-directional, if needed – through the ‘Cloud Connector’ to services such as AWS, Azure, or Telekom Cloud, providing full flexibility for aReady.IOT applications.

To simplify the configuration of IoT data flows, the company provides an advanced web interface for creating zero-code solutions using visual or flow-based programming. This makes implementing even complex data flows easy, as no programming expertise or extensive training is required.

With these versatile and scalable service packages, the company improves resource and cost efficiency for its customers. Above all, the user-friendly design and high operability provide great flexibility for roll-outs, whether for small batches, custom solutions, or large-scale deployments. The company also provides a comprehensive software maintenance and update package to support its customers.

Visit congatec at embedded world 2025 in hall 3, booth 241, from 11-13 March 2025.