Real-time CTCS App

Cross-platform app connecting industrial edge tools, in real-time, to operator and consumer mobile devices.

Client: HydroChemPSC
Roles: Sole Developer • Sole Designer

Summary

A real-time viewing app that integrates with the CTCS (Computerized Tube Cleaning System). The industry-leading technology developed by HydroChemPSC to clean heat exchanger tubes more efficiently and consistently than ever before.

Challenge

The challenge was to design and develop a real-time cross-platform app that could communicate with industrial tools in the field and allow users to remotely watch and manage customer jobs.

Project requirements:

Solution

The solution was to develop a scalable full-stack client/server/IoT system that could be used natively on iOS and Android, and also could be selectively accessed via a web browser.

Client technologies:

• Flutter UI, Dart Language
• Material Design
• Firebase and Fastlane deployment
• AzureAD authentication (project requirement)
• Analytics

Server technologies:

• NodeJS
• Prisma ORM
• GraphQL APIs
• Google Cloud infastructure
  • App Engine
  • Cloud DNS
  • IoT Core
  • Monitoring/Logging
  • Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL)
  • Cloud Storage/Backup
  • Compute Engine
  • Cloud Functions
  • etc...
• MQTT and Pub/Sub messaging
• Image processing
• iOS/Android push notifications
• Transactional email service
• PDF report generation

IoT technologies:

• Redlion HMI
• Allen Bradley PLC
• MQTT messaging