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If you need to process data from your specialist hardware – for example readings from a thermometer or measuring device, streaming video from a camera, or anything else – we’ll create software to enable this.

Bespoke Business Applications

From developing a system to monitor food wastage in restaurants to creating an app that interfaces with lasers via USB to control the production of pharmaceutical tablets, we have collaborated with a diverse range of industries. Our focus has been on crafting hardware-integrated solutions that foster innovation, generate cost efficiency, and automate processes

What is Software and Hardware Integration?

In its basic form, it requires four components:

1) Hardware – The tangible object from which you aim to extract data. This may include items such as a thermometer, camera, lasers, weighing scales, measuring device, or robot.

2) A Sensor – A device that transforms the analog signal from hardware into digital data for computer processing.

3) A Connector (technical term “communication bus”) facilitates the transfer of information between hardware and a computer. USB cables, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet connections are among the most prevalent connectors used for this purpose.

4) Software – A software that instructs the hardware on which tasks to execute, such as specifying the measurements to be taken.

How we can help you

Whether you require software that interacts with a single hardware device or multiple devices, we have the capability to develop it for you. Our expertise includes crafting applications for mobile, tablet, web, or desktop platforms, all seamlessly connected to either a cloud-based or local database.

But that’s only half the story; to be useful, your system needs a front-end that’s completely user-friendly. That’s why we’ll include elements such as:

  • We can design a personalized user interface (UI) dashboard, whether it's preconfigured or customizable for each user. This ensures that you and other users can easily and swiftly visualize and comprehend the data obtained from your hardware.
  • The capacity to securely retain extensive data or numerous tests indefinitely, allowing for data manipulation at a later date.
  • Effortless and speedy report generation that can be emailed or printed: produce as many reports as necessary using a range of filters.
  • Automated email alerts that activate when readings exceed specific parameters.

Examples of Software and Hardware Integration solutions by Geecon

We’ve worked with many different industry sectors and companies. Here are just a few examples of the software we’ve created:

  • Cocoms, a specialist in health and food compliance services, utilizes a web-based system for recording and reporting temperatures. Data is seamlessly transferred between third-party hardware, specifically the Saf-T-Log thermometer, and a PC through USB, eliminating the necessity for user intervention.
  • A desktop application designed to track food wastage in restaurants. This system operates on a Windows Tablet, collecting data from electronic weighing scales and a USB camera. Subsequently, all the gathered data is transmitted to the cloud for a reporting system.
  • A desktop application designed to oversee the tools employed in the production of pharmaceutical tablets. This multi-language application accommodates European, Arabic, and Asian languages, and it interfaces with measuring tools and lasers through USB and RS232, adhering to relevant FDA regulations.

Software and Hardware Integration Process

As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we primarily use the C# programming language alongside ASP.Net MVC5 with HTML5 for web applications. For desktop/tablet components, we employ WPF, and to integrate systems, we rely on WCF Web Services.

For our database, we leverage Microsoft SQL Server, making extensive use of the core Database Engine, Integration, Analysis, and Reporting services. Additionally, we are proficient in working with MySQL systems (open source) or Oracle, based on preferences.

We also offer the following optional services for your integrated system:

  • Ongoing maintenance and support – This encompasses a mutually agreed-upon service level agreement (SLA) and access to our in-house developers through our helpdesk. Alternatively, if continuous support is not needed, there is a one-year break-fix warranty.
  • Hosting: We have made substantial investments in a secure, scalable, and exceptionally fast infrastructure with industry leader Rackspace. This service proves beneficial if you prefer to avoid the complexities of installing specialized server hardware.

To explore further details about the comprehensive services we provide, please refer to our "Working With Us" page.

If we can help connect your hardware with software, give our team a call on 08009875449.