SFTP - OpenText Internet of Things Platform Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between SFTP and OpenText Internet of Things Platform

• 1. Secure ingestion of machine sensor files into IoT analytics

  Flow: SFTP to OpenText Internet of Things Platform

  Manufacturing plants often export machine telemetry, quality logs, or batch production files from legacy equipment that cannot connect directly to modern IoT services. These files can be transferred securely via SFTP to a landing location, where the OpenText Internet of Things Platform ingests and normalizes the data for monitoring and analytics. This enables operations teams to track equipment performance, identify anomalies, and support predictive maintenance without replacing existing shop-floor systems.

• 2. Scheduled transfer of edge device data from remote sites

  Flow: SFTP to OpenText Internet of Things Platform

  Remote warehouses, utility substations, and field service locations may collect sensor readings locally and upload them on a scheduled basis through SFTP when direct connectivity is limited or tightly controlled. The OpenText Internet of Things Platform can then process the uploaded files to provide near real-time visibility into temperature, vibration, energy usage, or asset status. This reduces manual data collection and improves operational oversight across distributed sites.

• 3. Secure export of IoT alerts and exception reports to enterprise teams

  Flow: OpenText Internet of Things Platform to SFTP

  When the IoT platform detects threshold breaches, device failures, or production exceptions, it can generate alert files or daily exception reports and place them on an SFTP server for downstream consumption by ERP, maintenance, or compliance teams. This is useful for organizations that rely on batch-based workflows or need controlled file delivery to systems that do not support API integration. It helps ensure that critical events are routed securely to the right business owners for action.

• 4. Compliance archiving of sensor data and audit trails

  Flow: OpenText Internet of Things Platform to SFTP

  Industries such as utilities, pharmaceuticals, and food processing often need to retain sensor records and operational logs for audits and regulatory review. The OpenText Internet of Things Platform can export validated device data, event histories, and system logs to SFTP for long-term encrypted storage in a controlled archive repository. This supports traceability, simplifies audit preparation, and helps meet retention requirements without exposing sensitive operational data.

• 5. Distribution of IoT-derived production reports to external partners

  Flow: OpenText Internet of Things Platform to SFTP

  Manufacturers and logistics providers may need to share summarized IoT insights with contract manufacturers, maintenance vendors, or service partners. The platform can generate production performance reports, asset utilization summaries, or shipment condition reports and deliver them securely via SFTP. This allows external stakeholders to receive timely operational information while preserving access control and encryption standards.

• 6. Secure exchange of device configuration and calibration files

  Flow: Bi-directional

  Field devices and industrial sensors often require periodic configuration updates, firmware packages, or calibration files. Engineering teams can publish approved configuration files to SFTP, where the OpenText Internet of Things Platform retrieves them for distribution to connected devices or edge gateways. In the opposite direction, the platform can send device health summaries or calibration completion logs back to SFTP for review by engineering and quality teams. This creates a controlled workflow for maintaining device accuracy and reliability.

• 7. Integration of IoT data with enterprise maintenance workflows

  Flow: OpenText Internet of Things Platform to SFTP

  When IoT analytics identify equipment degradation or recurring faults, the platform can export maintenance triggers, work order inputs, or asset condition files to SFTP for ingestion by enterprise maintenance systems. This is especially valuable in organizations that use file-based interfaces for ERP or CMMS integration. It shortens the time between issue detection and maintenance execution, reducing downtime and improving asset availability.