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long story short
MDC Industria, specialized in micro data centers and aimed to expand into industrial safes’ production. The goal was to simplify and reduce the costs of deploying and maintaining POPs (Points of Presence) in small to mid-size cities and remote communities. MDC Industria needed a system enabling the devices to communicate and interact with one another as well as get software updates easily from a distance since there was no physical access to the devices. Another challenge was the size of the hardware modules - they usually occupied excessive space within the container and required some optimization.
The Rebbix team took up the challenge by building a remote control IoT system from the ground up. The solution turned out to be rather flexible and was then repurposed for other devices expanding the product line. At first, it was applied on smart doors serving as secure access points to valuable areas and subsequently scaled to containers.
In total, our partnership with MDC spanned over 5 years, when we served as a tech ally in launching and developing related products including the time and attendance tracking system and a complex solution for emergency buttons.
But the most rewarding thing is to see that the results of our partnership turned out to be time-proof and effective in the long run: shipped more than 6 years ago, the IoT system is still in active use by MDC Industria. The safes and containers can operate under harsh outdoor conditions and for extremely long periods despite power outages. All containers offer features like power supply and backup, camera monitoring, biometric access, climate monitoring and control, security, fire, and flood detection, network connectivity, remote control capabilities, and security systems.
key outcomes
product and market expansion
flexibility of IoT solution broadened client’s product line for new markets
efficiency boost
IoT streamlined operations, including registration, software refresh
long-term utility
the solution remains effective for 6 years
competitive edge
feature-rich safes and containers give MDC Industria a market advantage
security upgrade
safes and containers with biometric access enhanced safety and customer trust
client testimonial
team setup
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Software Engineers
meet the team
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what we did
- System architecture design: defining and implementing the structure, components, and how they would interact with each other
- Technical problem solving: resolving various technical challenges like software compatibility issues, hardware limitations, and security concerns
- Reverse engineering and hardware bug fixing: performed to understand the existing hardware's specifics and create the new software accordingly
- Automated update system: developing a distributed system for managing automated software updates
- Automated safe installation: creating a solution for automated registering, downloading, and installing software on the safes
- Infrastructure development: setting up physical hardware infrastructure and networking to enable efficient data transfer and management
- Maintenance: 24/7 support, monitoring and incident response
- Electrical schematics: designing electrical schematics for the safes, detailing their functionality for production
- Time and attendance system development: creating a biometric scanner which automates time and attendance tracking and streamlining the process
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technologies/tools
- Ruby on Rails
- Node.js
- React
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