How it works
Adjust course while it still counts
In 3 phases, we trim the sails. Discover here how we make sure that captain, helmsman and crew work together seamlessly.
Phase 1 – Ad-hoc insights for the Captain
All your data in one place, queryable with AI
What we do
All data comes together in one data hub. Thanks to extra context, A.I. understands your business well. User permissions shield confidential data. We place connectors on the systems you already have, and you ask questions about your current and historical data, in plain language, with the AI subscription you already have.
What you gain
- One place to ask questions and make connections, instead of logging in to each system separately.
- You can trace which changes happened when, even if an AI agent made them.
- A quick diagnosis of operational questions that need data from different systems.
Set your course based on understandable data about your entire business.
Phase 2 – Dashboards and KPIs for the Helmsmen
Steer on relevant, current KPIs
What we do
The data hub is the source for your periodic reports. Building KPI dashboards with existing tools such as Power BI has never been easier. Adding semantics makes dashboards easier to understand, even as the organisation evolves.
What you gain
- The operations manager assesses the past period on facts and adjusts course for the next.
- The CEO or managing director gets one reliable overall picture across sites or technologies.
- Available data and AI insights let managers look beyond the boundaries of their department or responsibility.
KPIs are the milestones that chart your route for the future. Not a look at the past.
Phase 3 – Agents and algorithms to empower your crew
Adjust course while it still counts
What we do
Agents and algorithms follow the data stream live and flag what needs attention in your operational processes. An agent is an AI program that independently follows up on one task. If an unfavourable situation arises, the right people receive an alert immediately. For each project, we agree who receives which alert, and how it escalates in case of absence.
What you gain
- You adjust course while under way, not afterwards.
- You prevent incidents instead of explaining them.
- Agents take follow-up work off your people's hands, so that not every growth step requires extra overhead.
A new flow first runs semi-automatically. During a validation period, your people approve each proposal themselves. Only after that, and only where possible and where we activate it together with you, can an algorithm intervene automatically.
You adjust the sails with every gust of wind. That way you always keep the ideal speed.
Three pillars
The choices that set us apart
Our team has 15 years of experience in applying artificial intelligence to industrial processes and machines. That explains these deliberate choices, which guarantee successful implementations.
- Live data. Continuous data from systems that measure in the real world, and transactions from, for example, your TMS, WMS, planning or HR.
- Artificial Intelligence that supports your experts, not replaces them. AI processes more data, and faster, than a human can. Your people keep making the decisions.
- Vendor-independent. We focus on sectors we understand and build connectors for your data sources. This evolves weekly. Let us know which combination of data sources helps you move forward.
Get your organisation ready for the future. Strengthen your team with insights from data that is already there.
Step by step
From vision to operation
We develop one application at a time. Each next application builds on the same hub.
- Vision and goal.
What result do you want to achieve, and which application brings you closest to it?
- First concrete stepProof of Value
We plan the integrations with your systems, prepare the data mapping and go through the available data with you. Then we propose the functional solution. That way you can assess the value before the actual implementation work.
- Build and test thoroughly.
We build the application and the necessary connectors in your final environment. We coordinate with your IT partners for seamless integration.
- Launch on the platform.
You get access to the platform and we provide training and support until everyone is on course.
- Follow-up and maintenance.
Our team always provides the latest security updates. We monitor the operation of our systems continuously.
Reliable
We monitor the operation
We monitor three levels separately:
- Is the platform running?
- Is the expected data coming through the connectors?
- What does the data tell us about your systems and processes?
For each project, we agree who is alerted when there is something to report. We always monitor our own platform.
- Your processes
- Connectors
- Platform
Frequently asked questions
What you often ask us
Do I have to replace my SCADA, MES, WMS, ERP, FSM, DCS system?
No. We connect the systems you already have. They keep doing what they are good at.
Does it work with my Power BI?
Yes. Your BI tool stays. The hub can become its source, so that it gets the data from all your systems in one place.
We already have ChatGPT, Copilot or Claude. Which AI do you use?
In phase 1 you ask your questions with the AI subscription you already have. We make sure that AI can access the data from the hub securely, within the permissions you set.
Do you sell sensors or other hardware?
Captains of Logic is a software platform for data insights. We coordinate with the suppliers of software solutions and sensor systems. Every system that handles data is a potential source that we connect.
Can I trace which changes happened when?
Yes. All data is stored in the hub with a timestamp. That way you can trace which changes happened when in transactions, master data and planning, even if an AI agent made them.
Does the system intervene on its own?
Not just like that. A flow first runs semi-automatically: your people approve each proposal during a validation period. Only after that, and only where possible and where we activate it together with you, can an algorithm intervene automatically.
Do I need my own IT team?
No. We take care of everything on the technology side. We coordinate with your existing IT partners.
Where is my data stored?
On Captains of Logic's own infrastructure. All servers are in the EU. You decide per data source who may see which data, and an audit is possible.
Why not just hire one more person?
That closes the gap until the next growth step, but the knowledge stays in the heads of a few people. The hub decouples the data from individuals.
Isn't an integration between my systems (iPaaS) enough?
An integration synchronises data. It does not flag differences between systems and does not track which changes happened when across all your systems. A central data hub can also act as a message broker. This makes the integration of systems easier to oversee.
What does it cost?
That depends on your application and your systems. In the exploratory call and the Proof of Value, we make that concrete together, before you decide.
Next step
Shall we work out your first application together?
A worked-out Proof of Value lets you make a well-founded decision.
Prefer to call or email right away? Pieter Langsweirdt · +32 498 516 440 · pieter@captainsoflogic.com