Complete Industrial IoT Solutions

What is an industrial IoT monitoring solution?

An industrial IoT monitoring solution is a system of sensors, gateways, and software that measures conditions at remote assets and reports them to a central dashboard. It replaces manual gauging and site visits with scheduled readings and alerts.

• Sensors measure level, pressure, temperature, and flow. LevelCon sensors include submersible, magnetostrictive float, Vega radar, Senix ultrasonic, and wireless sensor nodes.
• Gateways read the sensors and transmit the data over cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT), satellite, or WiFi. LevelCon gateways include the F200 and the XSync family.
• The platform turns readings into maps, historical trends, alerts, and reports. The LevelCon platform runs on the web and in native iOS and Android apps, with a REST API and Modbus connectivity for SCADA, ERP, and BI tools.

How does remote tank monitoring work end to end?

Remote tank monitoring works in four steps: a sensor measures the tank, a gateway sends the reading over cellular or satellite, the cloud platform stores and charts it, and alerts go to the right people when a threshold is crossed.

For fixed storage tanks, stationary tank monitors combine the sensor and gateway in one enclosure. Read the full tank level monitoring guide for a deeper walkthrough.

• Measure. A level or pressure sensor takes a reading at the tank. Radar and ultrasonic sensors measure from above; submersible and float sensors measure from inside the liquid.
• Transmit. The gateway reports on a configured schedule. For example, the F200 runs 5+ years between service visits at two reports per day. Gateways can fail over to satellite or a secondary carrier when the primary cellular network drops.
• Visualize. The platform plots every tank on a live map and charts level history to show consumption patterns and support delivery planning.
• Alert. Low-level, high-level, and rate-of-change alerts go out by SMS, email, or the LevelCon app. XSync units send threshold and rate-of-change alarms in an immediate burst instead of waiting for the next scheduled report.

What's the difference between monitoring and automation?

Monitoring tells you what is happening at a site; automation acts on it. Monitoring delivers readings and alerts to operators, while automation uses the same data to start and stop pumps, valves, and compressors without waiting on an operator.

LevelCon automation runs threshold, rate-of-change, or scheduled rules. For example, it can start a pump at a low level and stop it before overflow. Rules include fail-safe defaults so equipment reverts to a safe state if connectivity is lost. Through Modbus and a REST API, automation can extend an existing SCADA or DCS system instead of replacing it. This is common in water and wastewater and oil & gas operations.

How does asset tracking work for mobile tanks?

Asset tracking for mobile tanks combines GPS location with level data, so you can see where a tank, tote, or piece of equipment is and how full it is from the same dashboard.

The F200 uses a built-in accelerometer to activate its multi-GNSS engine when movement is detected, reporting location when an asset is actually on the move. Fixed and mobile assets appear together in one fleet dashboard. Sudden level drops trigger theft and anomaly alerts, and trackers can alert when an asset moves unexpectedly or leaves a defined area. See how this applies in transportation and agriculture.

How long does it take to deploy a remote monitoring solution?

Deployment time depends on the number of sites and the hardware chosen, but integrated and wireless hardware is designed to cut installation to a few simple steps. A typical rollout follows this path:

• Scope the site. Identify the liquid, tank type, power, cellular coverage, and any hazardous-location requirements with a LevelCon engineer.
• Choose hardware. Stationary tank monitors ship pre-integrated and pre-configured, so installation is a single mounting step. The F200 mounts magnetically on ferrous tanks with no tools, or with screws on plastic, fiberglass, or concrete. Wireless sensor nodes avoid conduit and wiring runs.
• Connect. Pair the device with the LevelCon app by scanning its QR code and send a first report.
• Configure alerts and users. Set thresholds, alert recipients, and role-based access in the platform.
• Pilot, then expand. Start on the sites where manual visits cost the most, compare results, and grow from there.

Which LevelCon solution fits my operation?

Match the solution to the problem you're solving: visibility, control, location, or a non-standard site.

• Fixed tanks you visit to gauge (fuel, propane, chemical, water): remote tank monitoring with stationary tank monitors or a sensor plus the F200.
• Wellheads, tank batteries, and hazardous areas: the F200 (Class I, Division 1, Group D), XSync R for radar level, or XSync P for pressure, both rated CID1 (certification applied for). See oil & gas and chemical.
• Pumps and lift stations that need to respond on their own: automation and control, with SCADA integration.
• Tanks, totes, and trailers that move: asset tracking with GPS-enabled monitors.
• Remote sites without reliable cell coverage, common in mining and utilities and energy: gateways with satellite fallback.
• Anything else: custom sensor, enclosure, and integration builds. Contact a LevelCon engineer to scope it.