Big Data and IoT

In 2015, IND Technology launched a ground-breaking solution to help electrical networks prevent catastrophic failures such as power outages and wildfires. The technology, known as Early Fault Detection (EFD™), uses Big Data and a sophisticated and IoT architecture with wireless sensors and edge computing capabilities.

The EFD™ system is a proactive maintenance tool. It remotely detects and locates radio frequency (RF) signals from early-stage faults in energy assets. These faults, if left untreated, could lead to permanent damage or spark wildfires. What makes EFD™ unique is that it works independently of the power system’s mains frequency. It detects both low-current and high-current faults with the same level of precision.

The Challenge

For the EFD™ system to deliver its full benefits, it requires continuous, real-time monitoring. However, power network infrastructure can span thousands of kilometres, making this difficult and costly.

In 2016, IND Technology approached DB Gurus to build a scalable platform that could help customers monitor vast networks cost-effectively. They needed a solution that could process huge volumes of data from IoT devices, raise alerts quickly, and support critical decision-making by power network operators.

Our Solution

DB Gurus developed a custom cloud-based, big data solution that delivers real-time insights. The platform was designed to:

• Collect data from IoT units in the field via a REST API
• Transform and structure the data for analysis
• Analyse the data to detect early faults
• Alert stakeholders and deliver insights through an online portal

The EFD Portal

We built a secure, scalable online platform now used by IND Technology’s customers worldwide. Called the EFD Portal, this system integrates seamlessly with Tableau, allowing analysts and executives to visualise fault data clearly and act on it quickly.

From real-time alerts to asset performance snapshots, the platform supports everyone from data scientists to chief engineers in some of the world’s largest energy networks.

Ongoing Benefits

Today, the EFD Portal enables cost-effective, continuous monitoring of power infrastructure. Its ease of use and rapid sensor deployment mean that IND Technology is helping shift maintenance from reactive to proactive. This transition is now spreading across power networks, railways, mining sites, and utilities globally.

DB Gurus is now assisting IND Technology in moving the system to a serverless architecture, ensuring even more scalability and lower operational costs as their solution expands internationally.

Together, we are supporting a future of smarter, more resilient infrastructure—powered by data.