Proximity Smart Support™ · BOS Innovations
Prepared for Your Company

Every hour your line is down, money walks out the door.

Proximity Smart Support™ puts the experts who built your machines back on your line in minutes — not days. Performance Data Analytics then finds the capacity that never shows up as a line-down event.

ISO 27001 · SOC 2 Type 2 · IEC 62443 on the product stack  —  Trust Center ↗
Estimated cost of unplanned downtime
since you opened this page
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CAD $5,000/hr — what one hour of this line is worth, from the calculator below. Logged downtime only; micro-stops and slow cycles are priced there too.
PSS experts respond in minutes — not on tomorrow's flight
Why manufacturers choose PSS

Two platforms. One panel. Zero excuses for downtime.

Independently deployable, better together: Remote Support puts our experts lineside from anywhere; Performance Data Analytics tells you what happened, why, and what to do next.

PSS in one picture

One panel beside your machine. One outbound connection. Two things come back.

Remote Support and Performance Data Analytics deploy independently and share the same panel and the same outbound-only drop. The IT view below zooms into each path.

The support loop
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    ConnectPanel goes in with your machine — outbound-only link live from day one, experts on standby.
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    DiagnoseCamera playback + fault-to-PLC-step forensics find the real cause, not the symptom.
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    ResolveRemote fix while your operator watches lineside — most events never need a site visit.
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    OptimizePerformance Data Analytics turns every event into prevention: trends, SPC, bottleneck elimination.
What each team gets
FOR OPERATIONS

Minutes to expert eyes

Machine experts connect to your PLC, robots, HMI and cameras in real time — with full session logging and your operators watching along on the lineside monitor.

FOR PLANT & OPS

Fewer site visits

Most service events resolve remotely. That's travel cost, lost hours, and days of waiting eliminated — first-time-fix rates go up, downtime goes down.

FOR CONTROLS ENGINEERS

Data your ERP can't see

Micro-cycle rhythm, PLC step-to-fault timing, SPC on raw quality data, 5-year part traceability. Deeper-layer diagnostics than any production management system.

FOR IT & SECURITY

IT says yes, faster

Outbound-only TLS connections, isolated machine networks, MFA + role-based access, and a certification stack your security team will recognize on sight.

FOR CONTROLS ENGINEERS

Eyes in the field

CCTV cameras on automation risk areas feed a local NVR — replay any event. Footage never leaves site without local access first.

FOR PLANT & OPS

Works with your fleet

Compatible with equipment by BOS, TrueLight and others. Multi-protocol Edge Gateway speaks to most industrial PLCs.

Interactive business case

Downtime is the leak. Output is the rest of the factory.

Remote support recovers hours the line is down. Performance Data Analytics recovers hours the line is running slowly — micro-stops, cycle time, bottlenecks — that never hit the downtime log. Figures below are rough estimates for discussion — not a PSS quote.

Quick start
Advanced assumptions

Est. annual service ~$24,000 · not a quote

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Total downtime · 36 months
Without PSS With PSS
Where the annual benefit comes from
Downtime recovered
Unplanned hours put back on the line
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Output gained
Micro-stops, cycle time, and bottleneck recovered
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Visits avoided
Routine service resolved remotely
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Rough annual service estimate
Not a quote · billed once per year · three payments over 36 months
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Estimated annual benefit of PSS to the customer —

Discussion estimates only — not a PSS quote. Downtime scenario 10–35% (published PdM / remote-diagnostics band; default 20%). Output scenario 2–10% more good output on hours the line already runs (default 4%) — below McKinsey’s 10–30% digital-manufacturing throughput range and in line with ~3–5 OEE performance points from making micro-stops and slow cycles visible. Visit savings assume 60% remote resolution. An extra hour of output is priced at the same CAD/hour as a lost hour (a sold-out or paced line). Typical discrete OEE is ~60%; world-class is 85%. The annual service figure is a rounded, station-based estimate for discussion; it is deducted in the matrix and added to the with-PSS line as three yearly steps (month 0, 12, and 24). Actual PSS is quoted to your line. A tailored assessment is free — see contact below.

For your IT & security team

How it connects — without a VPN, without inbound rules

Path 1 and Path 2 show how the devices at the cell dial out — nothing dials in. The physical install drawing and firewall destinations are on the IT page. Click any component in the flows for details. This is the exact architecture reviewed and approved by IT teams at major automotive manufacturers.

PATH 1 Remote support — how an expert reaches the line A remote session plays continuously. Click a component to pause and read. Toggle Local approval to see the cell-side prompt.

YOUR PLANT Machine network PLC · Robots · HMI Cameras → NVR (footage stays local) ISOLATED PSS Panel Industrial IoT PC Patch management NinjaOne · Huntress Local monitor (session visible lineside) Your internet drop (VLAN'd off core net) OUTBOUND ONLY TLS 443 · outbound NinjaOne cloud relay End-to-end encrypted Session brokering Full audit log Machine expert 2FA fleet login Role-based access Remote desktop to that panel only 2FA Your representative at the cell approves each remote session on the local PC NO VPN · NO INBOUND RULES · NO PATH INTO YOUR NETWORK
Click a component to pause and read. The remote-session sequence plays on a loop.

Machine networks terminate on isolated interfaces of the panel and are never bridged to your corporate network. The panel dials out; nothing dials in. Destinations and ports for your firewall team are on the IT page.

PATH 2 Performance Data Analytics — how machine data reaches you Same drop, same outbound-only rule — click a component to pause and read.

YOUR PLANT Machine data PLC tags · sensors Vision · quality values · strings · timestamps NO IMAGES · NO CREDENTIALS Edge Gateway Multi-protocol Store & forward Speaks most PLCs IEC 62443 certified (buffers locally if the link drops) The same internet drop — no new rules OUTBOUND ONLY MQTT + HTTPS 443 Performance Data Analytics ISO 27001 data centres AES-256 at rest Retention you set Your team Browser · mobile Shift reports by email API into your MES / ERP MFA NO INBOUND PORTS · NO PII · YOUR PRODUCTION DATA STAYS YOURS
Click a component to pause and read — Performance Data Analytics runs over the same outbound-only drop as remote support.

The Edge Gateway makes outbound-only encrypted MQTT + HTTPS connections — no inbound ports. In most cases it shares the same drop as remote support. Destinations for your firewall team are on the IT page. It collects booleans, numeric process values, strings (part numbers, batch codes, operator IDs) and timestamps: no image data, no credentials, no PII. You own the data, and permission to share it is never assumed.

Security & Compliance

Bring your toughest security questionnaire.

PSS has been through supplier security assessments at some of the most demanding manufacturers in North America. The Trust Center lists ISO 27001, SOC 2, and IEC 62443 coverage for remote support, Huntress EDR, and Performance Data Analytics — with a link to every source certificate.

Your firewall team needs outbound access only, with destinations excluded from TLS inspection. Ports and FQDNs are on the IT page — not here.

How does remote support work without a VPN? ARCHITECTURE
A NinjaOne RMM agent on the PSS panel initiates an outbound, TLS-encrypted connection to the NinjaOne cloud. Our expert authenticates with 2FA under role-based access and the cloud brokers an end-to-end encrypted session to that specific panel only. There is no VPN tunnel, no inbound firewall rule, and no routable path into your network at any time.
What firewall changes do we need to make? NETWORK
Everything dials out — no inbound rules, port forwarding, or VPN. Destinations must be excluded from TLS/SSL inspection. The full FQDN and port worksheet is on the IT page.
What data do you collect? Any PII or images? DATA
Performance Data Analytics collects booleans, numeric process values, strings (part numbers, batch codes, operator IDs) and timestamps. No image data, no user credentials, no personally identifiable information. Camera footage is stored on a local NVR and never leaves site without local access first.
Who owns our production data? DATA
You do. Permission to share your data is never assumed under any circumstance, and we will amend the NDA to state so explicitly if yours doesn't already cover it.
Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? ENCRYPTION
Yes — AES-256 encryption with TLS for all transmissions, and encrypted storage end-to-end in line with ISO certification requirements. A certificate-authority system protects against man-in-the-middle attacks.
Where is our data stored? CLOUD
In ISO 27001-certified data centers — European facilities for GDPR compliance, with SOC 2-certified US options available (New York and San Francisco). Cloud servers operate in an internal mesh; replication traffic never traverses the public internet.
How long is data retained? DATA
Retention is configurable at device setup to match your policy, with up to 5 years of part-level traceability and quality history available.
How is access controlled and revoked? ACCESS
Multi-factor authentication is enforced for all users, with role-based access control under a principle-of-least-privilege methodology. A designated admin can revoke any account instantly from the admin console. Every session is logged in a comprehensive audit trail.
Can our people see what your technicians are doing? TRANSPARENCY
Yes — a lineside monitor displays support activity in real time during every session, and sessions can be recorded for training. Optionally, we can require one of your representatives at the cell to physically approve each remote session before it starts.
How is the panel itself protected? ENDPOINT
Windows 11 IoT LTSC with Huntress EDR for managed detection and response, NinjaOne for remote management and automated patching, 24/7 threat monitoring, and rogue-software oversight that blocks unauthorized installations. Hardware is industrial-grade with IP-rated enclosures and port blockers. Huntress certificates: trust.huntress.com.
What do we need to provide? SETUP
One internet drop VLAN'd off your core network, physical space for the panel, and an IT contact for validation. Destinations and ports for that drop are on the IT page. Professional installation, network configuration, security validation, and training are handled by our certified technicians. See what gets installed at the cell.
We already have a production management system. Why this? ANALYTICS
PSS works a layer deeper: micro-cycle machine rhythm, PLC step-to-fault timing, SPC on raw sensor data, and 5-year part traceability — diagnostics your MES/ERP never sees. API access lets it feed your existing systems rather than replace them.
Performance Data Analytics

This is what your machines are trying to tell you.

Live simulation of Dynamics, Availability, Quality (SPC), and Traceability — the same views your team gets on any browser or mobile device, with automated shift reports by email.

LINE 2 — LASER WELD CELL · 12hr Day Shift
LIVE SIMULATION
OEE — Dynamics
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Quality — First Pass Yield
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Availability
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Parts Traced Today
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5-year part history retained
Fault Forensics — live event stream (PLC step → fault correlation)
Quality Insights — SPC · Part length (mm)
CL 152.10 · UCL 152.34 · LCL 151.86 · Cpk 1.42 — in control
Dynamics — Cycle Time Breakdown & Throughput Bottleneck Analysis
Primary bottleneck: Wait for Tooling Home — 56% of throughput waste
Simulated data for demonstration. Your deployment shows your machines, your stations, your shifts — configured to your KPIs during commissioning.
Walkthrough

The same views, on a real production cell.

Everything above is a simulation. This walkthrough is the real thing — our data visualization running on a live cell, showing where each number comes from and how to read it when one of them moves.

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From a controls engineer

Challenge: ~30 operations, no visibility on where downtime was born → Result: bottlenecks located per shift

★★★★★

"The system gave us a live look at our operation to locate where the bottlenecks were occurring per shift... it showed us when a fault happened and what sequence step the automation was in. After using it, I would make it a requirement with any new automation cell."

Anthony Mancuso
Controls Engineer — Performance Data Analytics

Challenge: abnormal operation on a fully automated line → Result: remote fixes that prevented repeats

★★★★★

"There were several instances that we had to call for support. The engineers were extremely helpful in not just pinpointing the problem but putting solutions in place to prevent further instances. Proximity Smart Support was crucial to keeping our plant production running."

Anthony Mancuso
Controls Engineer — Remote Support
What’s next

PSS is the platform — not a one-off remote tool.

Remote support and Performance Data Analytics are in production on the same industrial panel. Command Center is rolling out on that base — upload machine docs, ask ProxBOT, work tickets. Digital twin and predictive maintenance follow.

In production

Outbound-only remote support and Performance Data Analytics on the PSS Panel — Huntress EDR, NinjaOne, and the IEC 62443 edge gateway where Performance Data Analytics is deployed.

Rolling out

PSS Command Center: the Lineside Knowledge Hub lives here — upload that machine’s manuals, ask ProxBOT against them, and follow tickets and spare parts on the same record.

See the Digital Future
Three PSS packages

Same product. Three focused views.

Why PSS is the operations pitch. Trust Center is certificates and access control. IT is destinations and ports for the firewall team. The roadmap deep-dive is Digital Future.

Get PSS integrated to your equipment.

Free tailored assessment — we'll map PSS to your cells, your fault profile, and your IT requirements.

James Aitken · Proximity Smart Support™ Product Manager

jamesa@truelightvision.com  ·  519-268-8563  ·  proximitysmartsupport.com

TrueLight Machine Vision Solutions Inc. · 2335 Discovery Dr., London, ON · A BOS Innovations company

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