Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0: Getting from Pilot to Scale
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 11 min read Short answer: most IIoT pilots never scale because they prove a dashboard, not
Smart City IoT in Quebec: A Compliant, Fundable Deployment Guide for Municipalities
Written by Jostran Lamontagne · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 10 min read Short answer: a successful municipal IoT project in Quebec has to be compliant,
From Prototype to Production: Industrializing Your Connected Hardware
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 10 min read Short answer: moving an IoT prototype to volume production is less about the
How to Choose Your IoT Technology: Connectivity, Embedded OS and Platform (2026)
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 11 min read Short answer: there is no single “best” IoT technology — there are four
Connected Medical Device Development: A Compliance Guide (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA, Health Canada)
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 12 min read Short answer: developing a connected medical device that survives an audit means building
The IIoT Pilot That Never Scaled: 8 Reasons and How to Avoid Them
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: most IIoT pilots stall because they prove a dashboard, not an
OT Cybersecurity: Implementing IEC 62443 Without Breaking Production
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: implement IEC 62443 without halting production by working in order —
How to Calculate the ROI of a Predictive Maintenance Project
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: calculate predictive-maintenance ROI from avoided cost, not sensor count. Take annual
How to Fund a Smart City Project in Quebec
Written by Jostran Lamontagne · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: fund a Quebec smart-city project by stacking sources — federal programs
Smart Parking ROI: How to Model the Real Return
Written by Jostran Lamontagne · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: model smart-parking ROI from four real drivers — enforcement efficiency, paid-spot
Law 25 and Municipal IoT: 5 Obligations to Know
Written by Jostran Lamontagne · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: Quebec’s Law 25 turns municipal IoT into a governance exercise. Five
Choosing an EMS in Canada: A Guide for Hardware Startups
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: for a hardware startup, a Canadian EMS (electronics manufacturing services provider)
