Practical guides for people who run plants
Plain-language articles on energy, water quality, Modbus and Industrial IoT — written by the engineers who install and support SensorLoop systems.
From prototype to production: how an embedded product is developed
Requirements, schematic, PCB, firmware, testing, design for manufacturing, small batches and certification prep — the stages every electronic product goes through, and where projects usually go wrong.
How to reduce your factory electricity bill using power factor and demand monitoring
Power factor penalties, maximum demand charges and time-of-day tariffs make up a big part of an Indian industrial bill. Here is how continuous monitoring helps you control each one.
Read articleModbus RTU vs Modbus TCP: a practical guide for plant engineers
RS-485 wiring, slave IDs, baud rate, termination, function codes and register maps — everything you need to get Modbus devices talking reliably.
Read articleTDS and pH monitoring for RO plants: limits, sensors and alerts
What BIS IS 10500 says about TDS and pH, how online sensors work, where to install them, and how to set alerts that catch problems before water quality fails.
Read articleWhat is an Industrial IoT gateway and do you need one?
A plain-language explanation of what an IIoT gateway does, how it differs from a PLC or SCADA system, and how to decide whether your plant needs one.
Read articleHave a monitoring question for your plant?
Send us your panel details or meter model. Our engineers will tell you what can be monitored and how.