5 Proven Cost Savings from a Plug‑and‑Play IIoT Platform

Every hour saved translates into revenue.

As skilled labor becomes scarcer and hourly rates rise, the value of each saved minute grows. Optimising resources is essential.

IXON Cloud empowers machine builders to increase efficiency and profitability. Below are five proven cost savings you can achieve by adopting a Plug‑and‑Play IIoT platform.

1. Reduce travel costs for on‑site service trips
2. A time‑winning installation process
3. No unnecessary R&D investments
4. Avoid labour‑intensive and expensive IoT platforms
5. Reduce recurring costs

1. Reduce travel costs for on‑site service trips

Service engineers frequently travel to address minor issues that could be resolved remotely. Industrial remote access eliminates this waste.

A secure VPN connection to your machines lets you save on travel expenses and frees engineers to focus on higher‑value work. The key is integrating an industrial router in every machine by default, opening the door to remote support and real‑time insights.

With IXON’s fast, stable VPN, your engineers can access PLCs or other connected devices from any office or location worldwide without the hassle of custom VPN setups.

Like BMO Automation, you can perform 90% of troubleshooting remotely.

We can identify the issue from the office and provide the right tools and components for a swift fix.

Rick Kokx, Engineer at BMO Automation

2. A time‑winning installation process

Complex VPN configuration should not drain resources. A streamlined setup saves time and labour.

As one engineer noted:

Two hours of router configuration become twenty minutes with IXON.

Michael Eling, Service & Application Engineer at Nidec

IXON delivers a plug‑and‑play solution that saves up to 1.5 hours per machine, letting your team concentrate on building and maintaining superior equipment.

Simply plug the device into a USB stick, and it configures itself—no extra effort required.

3. No unnecessary R&D investments

Adopting Industry 4.0 innovations can be costly without a solid foundation. A standard, ready‑to‑go IIoT platform eliminates the need for custom development.

IXON Cloud offers built‑in data logging, drag‑and‑drop dashboards, and machine alarming—all without coding. This reduces upfront costs and accelerates deployment.

The cloud logging and dashboard tools are intuitive and powerful; we can do almost everything with them.

Freddy Dekkers, Water IQ International

If you need features beyond IXON’s core, you can extend the platform at a fraction of the cost of building from scratch. Companies like Dorset Group have leveraged IXON Cloud to launch custom applications quickly.

4. Avoid labour‑intensive and expensive IoT platforms

Many remote‑access solutions integrate with generic cloud providers such as Azure or AWS. These platforms provide a framework but require significant customisation, ongoing fees, and maintenance.

• Monthly subscription costs
• Custom application development
• Expertise and hours of work
• Ongoing maintenance and security responsibilities

IXON Cloud gives you a fully managed IIoT platform in minutes. No setup fees, no monthly licence, and no code required.

5. Reduce recurring costs

Beyond initial development, maintenance and security can drain budgets. Let IXON handle 24/7 monitoring, security updates, and platform stability.

Benefits include:

• Reduced staffing for platform upkeep
• Unlimited free users with a single payment for email or push notifications
• No hardware or licence fees for additional users

Before IXON, we shared one account among fifteen employees due to licensing costs. Now we create a unique account for each new staff member.

Bart Aernouts, Founder & Engineer at AASYS

Don’t wait. Maximise your sales today.

Many IXON Cloud users recoup their investment after just one remote service job. Curious about your ROI? Calculate your ROI here.

We saved about twenty on‑site visits—twenty roundtrips plus man‑hours—resulting in more than double the investment recovery.

Mickael Eling, Service & Application Engineer at Nidec

Beyond these savings, IXON unlocks added value that boosts revenue—new business opportunities, improved customer service, innovative models, and competitive advantage.

• Create new revenue streams
• Enhance service quality
• Launch new business models
• Outpace competitors

Discover how IXON can elevate your sales: Schedule an online demo or contact a specialist.

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