Process the data
Develop data storage and domain logic for the application.
When your systems grow,
the data flow has to keep pace
Develop backend services that connect industrial data, business logic and applications.
Scattered data and manual intermediate steps make it harder to digitise workflows. New interfaces only help if the services behind them provide information consistently.
IQstruct Engineering develops data and administration layers, web services and industrial applications. Java and Spring are a focus. Databases, messaging and caching are chosen according to the task. APIs connect the shop floor, business logic and the applications that use them; tests and operation are included in the architecture.
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In a free first conversation we clarify load, availability and place of operation, and say which cut fits.
Scope of services
Connect the services
Set up APIs and asynchronous processing between systems.
Provide the releases
Automate build, test and deployment for operation.
Services that connect the shop floor and applications
IQstruct Engineering develops data and administration layers, web services and industrial applications.
Industrial data and manual workflows often sit in separate sources or on paper. A data layer stores, processes and provides this information in a structured way for applications and other systems. Java and Spring are a focus here.
Data storage follows the task: PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB for time series or pgvector for similarity search, relational databases for business data. Messaging decouples services, caching relieves repeated access. The architecture thus stays understandable and manageable in the intended operation.
Backend
The architecture grows with the data flow
Tests, deployment and operation are part of the architecture from the start.
Approach in the project
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Plan the software architecture
Components, interfaces and data paths are defined in an architecture diagram.
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Develop and test
Code, automated tests and reviews are created together.
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Carry out the deployment
The pipeline builds and deploys once a person has given the release.
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Monitor the application
Logs, server load and status displays are reviewed together.
Tools chosen by task
Language, data storage and operation are chosen according to the task and the customer environment.
Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack and OpenTelemetry support logging and monitoring.
Project experience
Calculating overnight prices for TUI Villas
Providing individual pricing logic in a cloud application.
For TUI Villas, IQstruct Engineering developed a backend in AWS that calculates overnight prices for holiday homes. The project connects individual business rules with deployment in a cloud environment. Domain logic and operation are part of the same application. That experience is relevant for industrial backends as well, where customer-specific calculations and existing data sources have to be brought together.
Frequently asked questions
We are glad to answer your detailed questions in a personal conversation.
Does every backend need microservices or Kubernetes?
The architecture depends on scope and operating requirements. We use Kubernetes when operation calls for it.
How is the software operated?
Containerised with Docker, orchestrated with Kubernetes and Helm where needed. Terraform describes the infrastructure as code; operation and support are organised per project.
Which processes have you already digitised?
Among others, a handwritten route card process and a tool management system for measurement reports and settings.
Further industry solutions
Every industry has its particularities. That calls for a reliable partner who knows the requirements and delivers suitable solutions.
- IntralogisticsConveyors, storage and retrieval machines and vehicles come from several manufacturers and speak different protocols.
- AutomotiveThe cycle time of a line is settled before it is built, and the buyer asks for proof that it is reached.
- PharmaceuticalsEvery plant is qualified, and every change to it needs a release with a record.
First conversation
Arrange a free first conversation
Describe your task. We agree a date and discuss the possible project scope.
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You request an appointment
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We discuss your requirements
Ai3
You receive a quotation for the agreed scope
Philipp Niemann-StryczekManaging DirectorLeads the company on the commercial side and answers questions on IT/OT security, asset administration shells, compliance and research projects.
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Interfaces and integration
Connect new and existing systems via suitable APIs and customer-specific adapters.
Web applications
Combine dashboards, administration and business functions in one usable browser application.
CI/CD and quality assurance
Combine automated tests, security checks and traceable releases.