Connect Machines to Factory Intelligence
X-Konnect connects machines, PLCs, and sensors to Df-OS, enabling real-time signal capture, automated workflows, and AI-native factory intelligence.
Powered by the Hectos Edge Gateway, it streams live shopfloor parameters directly into factory workflows without disrupting existing legacy infrastructure.
From machine signals to operational intelligence — without disrupting existing factory infrastructure.
The IoT Middleware Layer for Df-OS
Factories generate critical machine and process data every second. But in many manufacturing environments, this data remains locked inside machines, PLCs, SCADA systems, sensors, meters, and shopfloor equipment. It may be visible locally, but it is not always connected to workflows, dashboards, deviations, maintenance actions, quality checks, utility monitoring, or leadership reviews.
X-Konnect solves this connectivity gap. It works as the Industrial IoT middleware layer between shopfloor assets and Df-OS, helping manufacturers capture machine and sensor data and convert it into usable operating intelligence. Inside Df-OS, this data can power real-time dashboards, automated workflows, alerts, escalation matrices, deviation management, reports, factory control towers, and Vish AI decision intelligence.
Normalizes heterogeneous machine parameters (OPC UA, Modbus, PLCs) into a single, standardized JSON structure for Df-OS databases.
Proprietary Edge Gateway for Industrial Connectivity
Hectos is the proprietary edge gateway under X-Konnect, designed to connect machines, PLCs, sensors, meters, and industrial systems with Df-OS.
It helps collect, normalize, and transmit shopfloor data from industrial assets to the digital factory layer without requiring manufacturers to replace existing machines or make large-scale changes to current infrastructure. Hectos enables factories to connect both legacy and modern shopfloor assets into a unified operating environment.
Hectos edge signals collected:
Built for Diverse Manufacturing Environments
X-Konnect is designed to connect a wide range of machines, equipment, PLCs, sensors, and industrial systems commonly used across manufacturing plants.
Supported Machine Assets
Supported Protocols & Interfaces
Note: The exact protocol list is validated by the Df-OS engineering team for each deployment.
Connect. Capture. Contextualize.
X-Konnect brings machine and industrial data into Df-OS, where it becomes part of the factory’s digital operating layer.
Once connected, machine data is no longer limited to isolated screens or local systems. It can be used inside factory workflows, dashboards, alerts, deviations, reports, maintenance processes, quality checks, utility monitoring, and leadership views.
Workflows triggered by X-Konnect data inside Df-OS:
Q:What is the benefit of connecting machine data directly to a Df-OS?
Traditional IIoT setups dump machine data into raw charts. Inside Df-OS, X-Konnect contextualizes machine parameters. An alarm signal doesn't just display on a screen; it automatically registers a downtime event, creates a shift logs entry, triggers a PM work order for technicians, and logs raw variables into the factory metadata & memory database.
Live Vish AI Reasoning
Give Vish AI Live Machine Context
Vish AI becomes more powerful when it can reason over live and historical machine data. X-Konnect brings machine signals, alarms, downtime events, sensor readings, utility data, and process parameters into Df-OS.
Vish AI can then use this connected operating record to explain deviations, detect recurring patterns, predict risks, prioritize actions, and support faster decisions.
Explore how Vish AI answers questions using connected signals:
- “Yield drop explained via motor frequency fluctuations captured on Line 2.”
- “Idle energy spikes identified by correlation with PLC status signals during shift breaks.”
Industrial IoT Use Cases
Realize machine connectivity use cases across utility, maintenance, quality, and shopfloor OEE monitoring.
OEE & Production Monitoring
Capture runtime, idle time, cycle time, production counts, downtime events, stoppages, and machine-level performance data to improve production visibility and execution control.
Downtime & Breakdown Intelligence
Connect machine alarms, fault signals, stoppage events, and breakdown indicators with Df-OS workflows to improve downtime tracking, RCA, and maintenance response.
Predictive & Preventive Maintenance
Monitor temperature, vibration, current, runtime, alarms, equipment health indicators, and recurring asset patterns to support proactive maintenance workflows.
Utility & Energy Monitoring
Connect energy meters, water meters, compressed air systems, boilers, chillers, HVAC, DG sets, ETP, STP, and other utility assets for real-time resource visibility and optimization.
Process Parameter Monitoring
Capture critical process values such as temperature, pressure, flow, speed, humidity, weight, and machine conditions that may impact quality and compliance.
Safety & Environmental Monitoring
Connect gas sensors, area sensors, environmental sensors, alarms, and safety-critical equipment signals to improve risk visibility and response.
Factory Control Tower
Feed real-time machine and utility data into Df-OS dashboards and control-tower views for plant-level, department-level, and multi-site visibility.
Why Choose X-Konnect
Powered by Hectos Edge Gateway
Hectos enables edge-level machine data capture, signal normalization, and secure transmission into the Df-OS platform.
Works Without Infrastructure Disruption
X-Konnect helps manufacturers connect existing legacy and modern assets and systems without forcing a rip-and-replace transformation model.
More Than Dashboards
Machine data captured through X-Konnect is connected to Df-OS. It can trigger workflows, alerts, deviations, and escalation matrices directly.
Strengthens the AI Factory Stack
By bringing live industrial data into Df-OS, X-Konnect enriches the factory metadata & memory that Vish AI uses for answers, explanations, predictions, and action support.
Ready to Connect Your Machines?
Bring live machine and utility data into Df-OS for real-time visibility, automated checklists, alerts, sitemaps, and Vish AI decisions.
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