Chapter 03 · The Current

A method, not a magic box.

Aalyon solves the implementation problem incumbents leave to the client. A structured methodology, a modern cloud-native architecture, and a platform that grows from visibility to autonomy.

The methodology

Six phases, each
with a tangible deliverable.

01 · 2–4 wks

Discovery & Baseline

Structured site visits, data collection, stakeholder interviews and SCADA review. Produces the Operational Baseline Report — the foundation for all subsequent work.

02 · 1–3 wks

Analysis & Prioritisation

Data analysis, process modelling and gap identification. Output: a roadmap of interventions ranked by ROI, complexity and strategic importance.

03 · 2–4 wks

Design & Architecture

Solution architecture, technology selection from pre-built components, data-model design and integration planning.

04 · 4–16 wks

Implementation

System build, integration, model training and dashboard development — with working software delivered at the end of every two-week sprint.

05 · 1–2 wks

Validation & Knowledge Transfer

Structured testing, operator training and operational handover, so your team can actively use what's been built.

06 · Ongoing

Ongoing Optimisation

Managed services that continuously refine models, expand coverage and adapt systems as operational conditions evolve.

The architecture

API-first. Cloud-native.
Secure by design.

Layer 01

Data Integration

OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, DNP3, MQTT connectors for Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Emerson and Ignition — plus PI, WonderWare and CMMS systems.

Layer 02

Data Lakehouse

Full-fidelity time-series in object storage, a dbt transformation layer, a feature store and a serving layer — partitioned and encrypted per client.

Layer 03

AI / ML

Pragmatic models — gradient-boosted trees and LSTMs for time-series, LLMs for operator copilots and report generation. The simplest model that works.

Layer 04

Application

Next.js dashboards, a NestJS API, role-based access and enterprise SSO — built multi-tenant-ready from the first engagement.

The platform roadmap

Three generations,
one trajectory.

Gen 1 · 2026–27

Operational Visibility

Unify the data sources you already have into one operational model with role-appropriate dashboards and alerting. The value is awareness; the capability is integration.

Gen 2 · 2027–29

Predictive Intelligence

Asset-health scoring, process optimisation, anomaly detection and compliance intelligence move operators from reactive to predictive decision-making.

Gen 3 · 2029+

Autonomous Intelligence

Agentic AI that acts under operator oversight — setpoint optimisation, energy scheduling and automated regulatory reporting, closed-loop with human control.

Enterprise trust

Security is the
foundation, not a feature.

Our clients operate critical water infrastructure. Zero-trust architecture, OT/IT segmentation, client data sovereignty and end-to-end encryption govern every engagement — explicitly mapped to the frameworks regulators require.

NIST CSF 2.0 ACSC Essential Eight WSAA Guidance ISA/IEC 62443 SOC 2 Type II Roadmap Zero-Trust AES-256 / TLS 1.3 Client KMS Keys

Ready when you are

Start with one assessment.

Phase one is four to eight weeks and ends with a board-ready roadmap. Everything else follows from there.

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