Independent architecture for industrial data
Rahva captures data directly from the physical behavior of machines — using dedicated sensors and data acquisition devices — and delivers it to the monitoring and analytics platform. This page explains the architecture layer by layer.
The data path — from machine to analysis
Existing machines and production lines
The physical source of data — with no modifications.
Added sensors
Mounted on equipment to measure status and production activity.
Data acquisition devices
Collect sensor data and securely transmit it to the platform.
Rahva IIoT platform
Centralization, processing, and storage of industrial data.
Each layer's role at a glance
Machines and lines
Every operating machine generates physical signals of production activity, downtime, and cycles. These signals are where the data begins.
Sensors
Sensors are installed on the equipment and measure these signals without interfering with machine operation.
Data acquisition
Data acquisition devices located alongside the line read data from multiple sensors, prepare it, and send it to the platform.
Platform layer
Incoming data is centralized, processed, and stored; KPIs are calculated and events are recorded.
Real-time monitoring
Machine status, production counts, and current downtime — exactly what's happening on the floor right now.
Analysis and reporting
History, trends, shift comparisons, and structured reports for management decision-making.
Separation of control and monitoring
The key architectural decision behind Rahva is this: the data acquisition layer operates independently of the machine control system. The machine continues to run as is; monitoring is added as a separate, non-intrusive layer.
Machine control layerOutside the data path
- Existing control and automation system
- Machine operating logic
- Current production-floor workflows
- None of these are changed for data collection
Digital monitoring layerAdded on top
- Sensors installed on the machine
- Data acquisition devices
- Platform, dashboards, and reports
- Addable and expandable, with no dependency on the control system
Deployed alongside production, not in place of it
An independent architecture also simplifies deployment:
Sensors and acquisition devices are installed on operating equipment — there is no need to stop the line.
Since data is collected independently, there is no need to modify or rebuild the existing control infrastructure.
Start with one machine; the same architecture scales to a line, an area, or the entire factory without structural changes.
Have a technical question about the architecture?
In a brief consultation, our technical team will evaluate how well the architecture fits your equipment.