Why HELIO is the right platform for the long term

In industrial digitalization, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are no longer just an aesthetic benefit—they are a strategic factor that is part of the decision-making process. This is because user interfaces not only define how well machines work, but also how productive development processes are, how efficiently knowledge is shared, and how visible technological expertise is in the market.

HELIO was developed to meet precisely these requirements: as a platform for long-term scalability, consistent user experiences, and strategic independence.

Many industrial companies face the challenge of not only visually updating outdated HMIs, but also structurally modernizing them—without jeopardizing ongoing operations. HELIO offers the right architecture for this: a future-proof UI stack that not only improves the user interface, but also makes the entire HMI development process more efficient, maintainable, and transferable.

The intuitive usability increases user satisfaction, while the structured development environment reduces the burden on internal resources. Customers benefit not only from a modern UI, but also from traceable, quickly fixable errors, clear behavior, and a consistent experience across all product lines.

HELIO enables step-by-step modernization that sets new technological standards—without abruptly replacing existing systems:

• Uniform operating concepts across product lines
• Technology openness instead of lock-in with individual providers
• Maintainable, documented solutions, even with changing project partners
• Licensing structure that scales from individual projects to corporate solutions

A central design system with reusable components ensures a consistent look and feel across locations, teams, and product generations. Changes can be managed centrally instead of being made manually in each project. This reduces effort, increases delivery capability, and ensures noticeable quality for the customer.

The HELIO team has received multiple awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Award – a visible sign of the combination of industrial robustness and design excellence.

HELIO is based on open web standards that are widely available, supported in the long term, and can be used independently of any platform. This results in:

• Transparent cost models
  Through license-based use instead of growing in-house maintenance costs

• Future-proof investments
  Through standards that will continue to evolve in five or ten years' time

• Fewer dependencies
  Open APIs, structured documentation, and no-code logic make projects team-friendly—even in the event of personnel changes or outsourcing

Crucial project factors such as time-to-market, responsiveness, and maintainability are not only improved—they become predictable.

The combination of open technology, modular architecture, and centralized maintenance reduces operational and technological risks. Even in the event of personnel changes or external project outsourcing, the solution remains traceable and maintainable. Errors can be quickly reproduced and corrected—a decisive advantage over traditional UI systems.

HELIO supports change as a platform that enables both internal developers and external partners to work efficiently. This accelerates innovation cycles – without overburdening internal resources.

HELIO facilitates change processes through:

• Low barriers to entry for developer and application teams
• Intuitive visual tools for specialist teams with no programming experience
• Centralized maintenance & role-based working methods that create clear responsibilities
• Direct support and quick demo access for decision-makers and project managers

This makes HELIO not just a technology platform, but a tool for change – even in organizations with established structures.

HELIO is not an anonymous cloud solution, but a developer-oriented product from a specialized HMI company based in Würzburg, Germany. The close partnership with medium-sized mechanical engineering company KEB Automation shows that HELIO is not just designed for concepts, but has proven itself in the everyday industrial operations of renowned manufacturers – scalable, reliable, and continuously evolving.

HELIO brings order to the heterogeneity of industrial visualization. The platform creates the technological, design, and organizational conditions for thinking of UI development as part of a long-term corporate strategy - rather than as a project cost center.

☑ Modern, maintainable UI stack - without media breaks
☑ More efficient development through reusable components
☑ Consistent user experience - internally and externally
☑ Less friction in operation, maintenance, and training
☑ Strategic partnership with German provider