Revolutionizing Power Monitoring for Industrial Plants.
Our mobile solution for IoT-based energy monitoring streamlines power tracking, minimizes manual errors, and empowers managers with real-time data insights for more efficient decision-making.
Client
Clifford Automation
Industry
Industrial Automation
Engagement
Outlet
Scenario
Product Design
Services Provided
UI/UX Design
Goals & Objectives
Utilizing the Double Diamond Process for Maximum Impact.
Our approach centered on addressing the critical usability issues through a structured design process. We followed the Double Diamond methodology, which allowed us to break down the problem and create effective solutions..
Challenges
Overcoming Manual Power Tracking.
The primary challenge was the reliance on physical devices to measure power consumption, which required manual tracking and was prone to errors. Additionally, the lack of historical data made it difficult for plant managers to make informed decisions. The goal was to develop a mobile app that could remotely monitor power consumption, provide real-time data, and eliminate the need for manual entries.
Our Approach
Our strategy focused on leveraging IoT technology to create a seamless and user-friendly mobile application. We followed a design-thinking approach to solve the client’s challenges.
Empathize
Understanding the user's needs, particularly in noisy environments with low network connectivity.
Define
Identifying key challenges like manual tracking and the absence of historical data.
Ideate
Collaborating with IoT engineers to establish a user flow that integrates with the existing system.
Design
Creating a high-fidelity wireframe with energy-themed colors and interactive UI components.
Prototype & Usability Testing
Building a functional prototype with UI animations and conducting usability testing with real users.
Empathize
Primary Users
Power & Energy Manager
Plant Operator
Context
The application will be used in the running plant with lot of noise and possible a low network connectivity.
User need to view the current power consumption of the plant frequently within hours.
Define
Challenge
The manufacturing industry uses physical device as shown in the image to measure the power consumption inside the plant and thus Remote monitoring is not possible.
To see whether the consumption is going up or down one should take a note and track it manually, also more the machines are the manual tracking becomes tedious and prone to errors.
Not availability of historical data of power consumption makes it difficult to make an educated decision.
Solution
To address these challenges, we proposed building a mobile application capable of fetching data from IoT circuits installed in the plant’s devices.
Ideate
Progress
Our ideation began with creating user flows and identifying necessary steps before starting the measurement. We collaborated with the IoT engineer to understand the setup process and include all edge cases.
User flow
We created a user flow to get an idea of the initial flow of the app. The IoT engineer helped us identify and create a setup flow to connect the app to the IoT device.
Wireframe
After finalizing the user flow, we started creating high-fidelity wireframes to understand the placement of each element. We created all the flows in wireframes, including all possible error cases.
Design
Design System
We used Bright Orange as the primary color of the application, symbolizing energy. To differentiate all units, we used five other colors. For the text, we decided to go with the Lato sans-serif font family.
Components in Figma
The components were designed with a strong focus on user experience, keeping in mind the overall look and feel of the app. While designing the components, all potential edge cases were taken into account. To make the user experience more engaging, animations were added to the components.
Prototype
We then created a working prototype with good design and UI animation, which users could actually use and provide feedback on.
Usability Testing
To ensure all flows are as smooth as possible, we defined usability testing in the v1 of the app and performed the following tasks on six candidates. This helped us identify areas of improvement and enhance the user experience.
Roadblocks
During the testing phase, network connectivity issues in the industrial environment posed a challenge. We addressed this by optimizing the app to function smoothly even in low-connectivity scenarios, ensuring that the user experience was not compromised.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
– Steve Jobs
Result & Impact
The mobile app successfully transformed power monitoring in industrial plants, reducing manual errors and providing real-time data.
01
Monitoring
Real-time monitoring of power consumption.
02
Accuracy
Elimination of manual errors with automated data tracking.
03
Insights
Improved decision-making with historical data access.
04
Integration
Seamless integration with IoT devices.
Mihir Ghodasara
Marketing Head, Sunrise Industries
StarkSouk managed our project efficiently, responding promptly to all queries and changes. Their thoughtful recommendations, like improving product photography and packaging, positively impacted the outcome. Regular communication and client involvement ensured our expectations were met perfectly.
Project Credits
Project Manager
Bhargav Patel
UX Designer
Bhargav Patel
UI Designer
Arpita Roy
Sriram
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