IoT Platform Integration with Enterprise Systems

IoT integration means connecting data from physical devices—such as CNC machines, sensors, RFID readers, and production equipment—to the software systems teams use to manage operations. In manufacturing, it links real-time machine activity with ERP, quality, labor, engineering, and reporting workflows. The purpose is to replace isolated data and manual updates with a shared, timely view of what is happening on the shop floor.

Harmoni provides native integrations with major manufacturing ERP and shop-floor systems, including Epicor, Infor and Infor Visual, ECI JobBoss and JobBoss2, ABAS, and ODOO. It can also support custom integrations for legacy and on-premise ERP environments. Integration can automatically send labor records, machine production time, scrap, and quality data into the enterprise system for operational and financial use.

Yes. Harmoni connects to existing CNC and manufacturing equipment without requiring machine replacement. It supports major control families from Mazak, Haas, Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, DMG MORI, Makino, and Fadal. Where supported, it uses MTConnect; adapter layers can help connect older controls. This allows teams to collect machine status, cycle-time, utilization, and downtime information from mixed equipment fleets.

A connected workflow can send labor records, production time, machine runtime, downtime context, scrap, and quality information to the ERP. This reduces keyboard entry, paper records, CSV imports, and end-of-day reconciliation. With actual production activity tied to jobs, manufacturers can improve job-costing accuracy, capacity reporting, and visibility into whether planned work is progressing as expected.

Harmoni’s long-range RFID technology can automatically identify the employee and job near a machine. That context can trigger the correct work instructions, setup documentation, CNC program, job tracking, and labor records. By associating real people and active jobs with machine data, the platform reduces manual badge swipes and helps enterprise systems receive more accurate, traceable production information.

Yes. Integration can reduce avoidable errors by delivering the correct program, part revision, work instructions, setup sheets, and quality checks at the machine for the active job. Harmoni can automate CNC program loading based on RFID-detected job and revision information. Digital checksheets also create traceable in-process quality records, helping teams identify trends before quality issues become larger production losses.

Harmoni is designed to deploy in weeks, not through a machine-replacement project. Timing depends on the number of machines, control types, ERP environment, required workflows, and any custom legacy-system connections. A focused implementation typically begins by connecting priority equipment and data flows, then expands dashboards, operator workflows, quality records, and automation capabilities in phases aligned with operational goals.

Harmoni supports machine-level multi-factor authentication for sensitive jobs and records who accessed a machine, program, and time of access. These controls can support access-management practices relevant to defense contractors, including DFARS-aligned cybersecurity practices and CMMC framework requirements. A Government Cloud deployment option is available for organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information and controlled technical data.