WSW Hub - Connecting what was previously not connectable
The integration platform that really brings your system landscape together
Machines, ERP, web services, external systems - in most companies, they work alongside each other instead of with each other. The WSW Hub changes that. It connects what was previously too complex, too expensive or simply not possible - and makes data and processes usable that were previously unused.
When systems don't talk to each other
Data that nobody can use. Processes that have to be run manually. Connections that fail - not because of a lack of will, but because of effort, costs and technological hurdles. This is everyday life in many companies, and there is a simple reason for this: systems from different generations and manufacturers simply do not speak the same language.
This problem does not disappear with time. New technologies are added, existing systems remain in use. If you don't have an end-to-end integration platform today, you will face the same hurdles tomorrow.
Data silos
Manual processes
High integration costs
Three strengths. One platform.
Dozens of systems communicate with each other in modern companies - from production facilities to cloud services. The WSW Hub creates order, security and flexibility.
Universal connector
Fast implementation
Safe & stable
The WSW Hub at a glance
The WSW Hub is a middleware platform: it acts as a central intermediary between systems and ensures that they can exchange data and communicate with each other - regardless of how old or modern, how simple or complex the respective systems are.
Instead of connecting each system individually to each other, all communication runs centrally via the WSW Hub. This makes integrations simpler, faster and easier to maintain - now and in the future.
Application scenarios
What the WSW Hub does
Connecting systems and exchanging data
The WSW Hub mediates between systems that would otherwise not understand each other directly - for example, between a machine control system and an ERP system, between an external web service and an internal application, or between systems that use different protocols and interfaces.
Notifications and alerting
Safe testing without productive operation
Compatible systems & protocols
From classic industry standards to modern web interfaces - the
WSW Hub connects them all.
What companies gain
Connect systems that were previously inaccessible
Viele integrations do not fail due to lack of will, but due to effort and costs. The WSW Hub makes connections possible that were previously too complex or too expensive - and thus opens up functions that were simply not available before.
Utilizing data that was previously unused
Machine data, control information, production statuses - many companies generate valuable data every day, but are unable to use it because they lack the necessary infrastructure. The WSW Hub closes this gap. Data flows to where it is needed: into the MES, into evaluation systems, into dashboards or into downstream processes.
Automate manual processes
Where no middleware is available, data is often transferred or evaluated manually. This is time-consuming, error-prone and difficult to scale. The WSW Hub automates these processes - reliably, traceably and without manual intervention.
Connect new systems quickly
Thanks to the graphic editors and the low-code approach, new connections can be implemented much faster than with classic interface development. This shortens project runtimes and reduces integration costs. With the graphic Edior existing implementations can also be better documented; in addition, the processes are almost self-explanatory and the training effort is minimized. for new employees is low, since one easily recognizable, how and where the data flows.
Positioned for the future
The WSW Hub is based on open standards and an actively evolving technology base. What is connected today stays connected - and what is added tomorrow can be integrated. Without dependence on a single manufacturer, without proprietary dead ends.
Technical basics and system requirements
For IT managers and technical contacts, this section provides a compact overview of the infrastructure, technology base and system requirements - everything that is relevant for an initial technical assessment.
- Containerized operation as a pod in a Kubernetes environment (K3S)
- Included components: Message Broker (RabbitMQ), Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Backup/Restore, Dashboard
- Highly available, scalable, low maintenance
- Dashboards: Grafana
- Alerting: Prometheus
- Log monitoring: Loki with Alloy
- Based on Node-RED (open source, large community, extensive documentation)
- Backend: Node.js / JavaScript
- Supported protocols & interfaces out-of-the-box: OPC UA, MQTT, AMQP, REST-API, SOAP, TCP/IP, UDP, Sockets, MS SQL, Azure, e-mail, Teams and more
Operating system
- Linux (current Ubuntu -LTS-version64-bit)
- Other Linux distributions on request
- Industrial Edge (e.g. RevPi) on request
Processor
- x86_64 (Intel or AMD)
- At least 2 physical cores or 4 logical processors (2 vCPUs)
Working memory
- At least 8 GB RAM
Memory
- SSD, at least 100 GB (logical volume)
- Network shares for persistent data storage
Network
- Gigabit Ethernet
Software
- No special requirements - all necessary components are installed by WSW Software
SSL/TLS certificates (optional)
- Certificates can be integrated by WSW software; these are provided by the customer for the respective environment
Security by design
The WSW Hub is designed from the ground up to be secure. Modern authentication, dedicated network segmentation and consistent encryption are not options - they are standard.
Modern authentication
DMZ operation
TLS encryption
Audit & Logging
Technology expertise meets process knowledge
Setting up an integration platform is not a purely technical issue. It is about understanding processes, correctly assessing systems and designing integrations in such a way that they function reliably on a day-to-day basis.
WSW Software has both: the technological expertise for complex system landscapes and the process experience from real projects in production, logistics and corporate management. The WSW Hub is not an off-the-shelf product - it is set up together with the customer, adapted to the existing system landscape and configured in such a way that it delivers real added value right from the start.
As the platform is based on open standards, the customer remains capable of acting at all times: a takeover and independent continuation is possible at any time.
