IoT Solutions & Software Development.On-site in Soest.
We digitalize SMEs in the Hellweg region. From LoRaWAN infrastructure to custom IoT apps. Honest engineering for industry, agriculture and utilities.
Digitalization Between Tradition and High-Tech.
Soest is more than half-timbered houses and the annual fair. The region is home to hidden champions, innovative suppliers and one of Germany's most productive agricultural regions – the Soester Börde. Yet many businesses face the same challenge: machines, fields and buildings don't provide data. merkaio closes this gap. We're not some aloof startup from Berlin, but engineers from the neighborhood.
Our team on the road in the Ruhr area
On-Site
We're quickly at your location – whether in Soest city center or the Oestinghausen industrial area.
Honest
We don't sell buzzwords, we deliver working solutions.
SME Focus
We understand the requirements of manufacturing businesses and agriculture.
Our Service Portfolio for Soest.
LoRaWAN Infrastructure
We build private wireless networks that reach meters in basements or sensors in fields. Independent of cellular, no ongoing costs per sensor. Ideal for the extensive area in the Soest district.
Custom Software & Apps
Standard software rarely fits. Through merkaio dev, we develop your own web platform or technician app. We visualize machine data or control systems via smartphone.
Managed Operations
We don't leave you alone after the project. We monitor your gateways and servers 24/7. So your IT in Soest can focus on core business.
Opportunities for the Hellweg Region.
How we can support local key industries:
Smart Agriculture
The Börde has the best soils – we deliver the best data.
Soil moisture monitoring and frost warnings on remote fields. Robust sensors transmit over kilometers to a central gateway on the farm. A custom web app shows the farmer on a map where irrigation is needed.
Milesight EM500 Sensors & Custom Web App.
SME Retrofit
Soest companies manufacture world-class products, often on older machines.
Retrofitting with current transformers and vibration sensors. We measure machine 'vital signs' without touching the PLC. Predictive maintenance – maintenance before downtime occurs.
Current Transformers & Vibration Sensors.
Smart City & Energy
Energy efficiency is becoming mandatory in Soest too (municipal heat planning).
Remote reading of water and heat meters in municipal properties. Building a city-wide LoRaWAN network. GDPR-compliant and deep indoor coverage.
ChirpStack Server & Meter Integration.
Technology That Works.
Why do we rely on open standards? Because Soest's SMEs value independence. We use open-source components (like ChirpStack and Grafana) so you don't have to pay license fees for 'black box' systems. Our software development uses modern frameworks (React, Node.js) that are scalable and future-proof.
No vendor lock-in. Data sovereignty on German servers. Industrial-grade hardware (IP67).
15+ km
Reichweite
10+ Jahre
Batterie
Schutzklasse
868 MHz
EU-Frequenz
Active in Soest District and Surroundings.
We're happy to come by for an assessment:
We're happy to come for a technical assessment.
Our team on the road in the Ruhr area
Frequently Asked Questions from the Region
Direct answers to typical questions from Soest and surroundings
We work across industries.
IoT projects in every sector. Have a project in mind? Get in touch.
Don't see your industry? Contact us anyway.
Digitalization Without the BS.
Tell us about your idea. We'll honestly tell you if and how we can implement it technically.
Discuss Project in Soest