Beyond Key is a leading software development and IT consulting company specializing in custom solutions leveraging transformative Microsoft technologies. With a focus on AI, they use Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Teams, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Beyond Key’s journey in IoT, digital transformation and voice also aims to revolutionize the workflow of current and future customers.
Piyush Goel, founder and CEO of Beyond Key, tells us more. Excerpts from an interview:
DQ: How can Beyond Key help businesses integrate AI for streamlined, real-time decision-making?
Piyush Goel: Beyond Key enables businesses to make real-time, AI-driven decisions using cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, Microsoft and Dynamic 365, as well as cloud computing and data analytics services. By integrating these technologies into existing workflows, we help streamline data insights, automate repetitive tasks, and support rapid, informed decision-making.
Our approach is designed to provide a 360-degree view of operations, enabling rapid response to market developments. Through these advanced technologies, we equip businesses across diverse industries to make faster, data-driven decisions, driving greater agility, greater operational efficiency and a distinct competitive advantage.
DQ: What solutions does Beyond Key offer to enable predictive maintenance and minimize equipment downtime?
Piyush Goel: At Beyond Key, we provide intelligent predictive maintenance solutions that help industries minimize equipment downtime and improve operational efficiency. Using data analytics and BI, our solutions monitor machines in real time, detecting potential issues before they escalate into costly breakdowns.
By analyzing data from sensors and other sources, our predictive maintenance tools identify early warning signs, enabling rapid interventions that avoid unplanned downtime.
Our solutions integrate seamlessly with industrial platforms, allowing companies to easily track the health of their equipment, plan maintenance, and extend the life of their assets. Additionally, our custom dashboards provide clear, actionable insights to operators and maintenance teams, simplifying complex data into easy-to-understand alerts and recommendations.
With our approach, businesses can optimize their maintenance schedules, reduce repair costs and ensure consistent productivity. This proactive focus on maintenance transforms traditional reactive maintenance practices, helping organizations maintain equipment reliability and avoid unplanned downtime.
DQ: How does Beyond Key support sustainable practices within smart factories?
Piyush Goel: We encourage sustainable practices within smart factories by leveraging data-driven insights to optimize resource use and reduce waste. By analyzing this data, smart factories can implement strategies to minimize energy waste, automate energy-intensive tasks during off-peak hours, and adjust production schedules to reduce their carbon footprint.
Additionally, our predictive maintenance solutions extend the life of machines, reducing the need for frequent replacements and, therefore, reducing resource consumption and waste. Our platform’s analytics capabilities also help identify sustainable sourcing options, track materials from the supply chain through production, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
By driving resource efficiency and integrating environmentally friendly decision-making into factory operations, we support a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach in Industry 4.0, aligning production with goals sustainability standards.
DQ: How does Beyond Key’s expertise improve the cybersecurity of interconnected industrial environments?
Piyush Goel: We improve cybersecurity in interconnected industrial environments by merging cutting-edge technology with an intuitive, people-first approach. With Microsoft Cybersecurity Services and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) services, we help businesses stay ahead of threats.
With Microsoft’s robust security framework and integration of AI-based tools for real-time monitoring and rapid response to threats, you ensure the security of sensitive data and operations. Our VAPT services further empower industries by identifying and rectifying system vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
Beyond simple testing, our team collaborates closely with customers, providing easy-to-understand recommendations and actionable insights that go beyond technical jargon. This personal touch helps customers feel secure in their digital transformation journey because they know we are as invested in their protection as we are in their growth. With a comprehensive blend of technology and trust, we are a trusted partner for navigating today’s challenging cybersecurity landscape.
DQ: How does Beyond Key use data analytics to improve efficiency and support?
Industry 4.0 transformations?
Piyush Goel: Beyond Key leverages advanced data analytics to streamline processes and support Industry 4.0 transformations by providing actionable insights for real-time decision-making. Using data collected from devices, sensors and connected machines, our analytics platform performs in-depth analysis to optimize resource allocation, predict maintenance needs and reduce downtime. This proactive approach allows industries to implement predictive maintenance, avoiding costly unplanned breakdowns.
Additionally, our AI-powered analytics tools enable a comprehensive understanding of complex workflows, enabling industries to automate repetitive tasks, track performance metrics, and identify inefficiencies throughout the cycle of production. By integrating machine learning algorithms, the platform learns from historical data to continually improve operational efficiency.
This significantly contributes to improving productivity, energy savings and quality control, thereby fostering a data-driven culture that aligns with Industry 4.0 goals. Through these efforts, we help businesses achieve seamless digital transformation, meeting modern industrial requirements with improved reliability and adaptability.
DQ: How Beyond Key digital solutions can optimize asset management and remote working
monitoring?
Piyush Goel: Beyond Key’s digital solutions improve asset management and remote monitoring by enabling real-time visibility, control and predictive insights into assets. By leveraging AI-driven analytics, we enable businesses to monitor the performance of their assets remotely, ensuring equipment is operating efficiently and identifying potential issues before they become serious.
By collecting data from sensors, the solutions track critical asset parameters, such as temperature, usage and wear levels, which can trigger preventive maintenance alerts when thresholds are reached.
Remote monitoring tools provide a comprehensive dashboard that centralizes asset data, allowing teams to access information from any location and make timely, data-driven decisions. Our solutions also support predictive maintenance by analyzing historical performance data to predict future failures, reducing unplanned downtime and repair costs.
Ultimately, this proactive approach to asset management maximizes asset life, optimizes maintenance schedules and ensures operational continuity, while minimizing the need for on-site interventions.
