Which industrial protocols do you support?
TCP/IP, UDP, RS-232, RS-485, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, MQTT and HTTP/HTTPS, alongside database and API-level integration with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle.
Integration Capabilities
The layer between machines and business systems.
Our core strength is not a single protocol or product. It is engineering reliable data movement across devices, networks, applications and enterprise platforms.
Technology Coverage
Designed for mixed industrial environments.
Final technology selection depends on the installed equipment, customer standards, cybersecurity requirements and interface availability — supporting factory automation, AIDC and plant-to-ERP data flows.
| Layer | Typical Technologies / Systems | Orion Role |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Devices | PLCs, IO, drives, sensors, meters, RFID readers, barcode scanners, printers, marking systems | Connectivity, configuration, data acquisition, command / response handling |
| Industrial Communication | TCP/IP, UDP where applicable, RS-232, RS-485, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS | Protocol implementation, conversion, validation, diagnostics |
| Edge & Middleware | Windows Services, edge agents, APIs, SignalR, message processors, local buffering | Routing, transformation, rules, health monitoring, audit and retry logic |
| Applications | Web applications, operator screens, mobile apps, dashboards, reporting | Workflow, business rules, UX, security, database design |
| Data | PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle interfaces, file-based exchange | Schema design, synchronization, transactions, reporting |
| Enterprise Systems | ERP, SAP, MES, L2, portals, REST / SOAP services | Interface definition, API / DB integration, controlled exchange and reconciliation |
Enterprise
SAP / ERPMESL2Customer Portal
Application
TraceabilityProductionAssetEnergyAnalytics
Middleware
RulesParserEvent EngineAPIsAudit
Edge
Reader ServicePLC ConnectorTCP RelayDevice Health
Physical
PLCRFIDScannerPrinterSensorMeter
Architecture Principle
Keep plant operations stable while modernizing data flow.
Many industrial projects involve existing machines and systems that cannot be freely modified. We use middleware and controlled interfaces to integrate around those constraints wherever practical.
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Interface isolation
Separate equipment communication from application logic.
Separate equipment communication from application logic.
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Recoverable communication
Logging, retries, buffering and visible device health.
Logging, retries, buffering and visible device health.
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Traceable transactions
Audit trails and clear status across critical integration events.
Audit trails and clear status across critical integration events.
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Future-ready interfaces
API-first where possible without ignoring legacy realities.
API-first where possible without ignoring legacy realities.
Integration FAQ
Common questions about industrial integration.
Can you integrate legacy equipment?
Yes. Many projects involve machines that cannot be modified. Orion integrates around them using serial and network interfaces, edge agents and middleware, preserving stable plant operations while modernising data flow.
How do you integrate with SAP or ERP?
Interface definition, API or database integration and controlled exchange with reconciliation — so operational events reach enterprise systems without risking data integrity.
What is industrial middleware and why do we need it?
Middleware sits between devices and applications, handling protocol conversion, message parsing, validation, buffering, retries, logging and health monitoring. It keeps equipment communication separate from business logic.
How do you keep the plant stable during integration?
Interface isolation, recoverable communication with logging and buffering, traceable transactions and testing before site pressure — so integrations are added around live operations, not in place of them.
Do you handle testing and commissioning?
Yes — FAT, integration testing, installation, SAT, commissioning, training and documentation are part of the delivery, followed by AMC and lifecycle support.
Have an interface problem?
Machines on one side, business systems on the other — Orion engineers the layer in between.
Share the protocols, devices and target systems involved. We will define the integration approach, middleware boundaries and interface contracts before engineering begins.