Why HELIO makes sense economically

The development of industrial user interfaces (HMIs) ties up a disproportionate amount of resources in many companies—not only in programming, but also in coordination, maintenance, and training. What's more, the ongoing shortage of skilled workers is also affecting software development. Those who implement their HMI systems internally or individually with changing service providers often pay twice – with hidden costs, slow processes, and difficult-to-maintain individual solutions.

HELIO takes a different approach: a standardized, scalable platform that focuses on clear processes, transparent licensing models, and traceable cost-effectiveness.

HELIO was developed with the aim of implementing industrial software projects in a predictable and efficient manner. Instead of individually developed interfaces with high maintenance costs and an unclear technical basis, HELIO offers:

• Transparent licensing models, graded according to project size and usage scenario
• No hidden additional costs for updates, support, or training
• Predictable operating costs thanks to centralized maintenance instead of distributed effort
• Lower development costs thanks to ready-made templates, controls, and an integrated design system
• Low training costs thanks to clear, concise, and intuitive user guidance

The economic result: Faster ROI, lower personnel costs, and significantly less budget uncertainty over the entire life cycle of an HMI.

The flexibility of the licensing model is particularly important in an industrial context: HELIO can be used both within individual projects and across platforms (e.g., across product lines or groups) – without costly economies of scale or restrictions on further development.

HELIO also avoids vendor lock-in:

• Open standards (OPC UA, MQTT, web technology) ensure connectivity
• Documented interfaces and development processes allow external or internal continuation at any time
• No-code + SDK reduces dependence on specific know-how

This minimizes technological and financial risks – and increases control over internal and external service providers.

Furthermore, the license models are individually negotiable. HELIO offers the option of tailoring custom licenses to specific requirements and company structures – for example, for cross-location use, high project volumes, or special integration scenarios. This allows economic economies of scale to be achieved without losing flexibility. The licensing model remains adaptable even for future expansions, thereby supporting long-term sustainable use.

HELIO reduces typical bottlenecks in project management:

• Short training period, even for less experienced teams
• Intuitive development environment with live preview
• Centralized maintenance of components and layouts instead of manual individual maintenance
• Standardized processes and clear tool structure

The result: Faster project starts, fewer coordination loops, lower support requirements – and overall greater responsiveness to product adjustments or customer requests.

Redundancy is a significant cost factor in software development. HELIO reduces this through an integrated design and component model that:

• Enables reuse across products and teams
• Drastically reduces training times for new projects
• Avoids multiple developments and inconsistent interfaces

HELIO thus brings significant efficiency advantages, especially in companies with distributed development locations or heterogeneous product lines.

HELIO is a long-term stable investment – tried and tested and developed in partnership.

The platform is continuously being developed: new functions, security updates, and patches are available on a regular basis. Support is provided directly by a competent team of developers – quickly, solution-oriented, and without a call center.

A strong signal from the industry: KEB Automation KG, a leading provider of automation technology, not only uses HELIO itself, but also actively distributes the software with its products. This underscores its resilience in real-world applications and makes HELIO a reliable choice in industrial environments.

HELIO is not a concept product, but proves itself daily in medium-sized and group-wide projects – from individual machine panels to standardized HMI platforms for entire product families. The solution is documented, auditable, and meets all requirements for industrial quality, maintainability, and scalability.

When automating processes, transparency and security, as well as compliance with regulatory guidelines, are of crucial importance. In many industries, such as the food or pharmaceutical industry, it is therefore essential to be able to track changes to machines. This is particularly important for compliance with important legal regulations, such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11. That is why HELIO has an easy-to-use audit trail that offers traceability and security.

In addition to all the economic arguments, HELIO also provides intuitive and excellently designed interfaces that represent an additional incentive for customers to buy. Thanks to the expertise of the HELIO design team, user interfaces are created that work and inspire, thus representing real added value for your machines and a competitive advantage for your company.

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HELIO combines economic efficiency with technological future-proofing, thereby laying the foundation for predictable, sustainable software projects with low risk.

☑ Clear licensing structure without unpredictable additional costs

☑ Reduction of internal effort and dependencies

☑ Faster implementation through standardized processes

☑ High response speed for adjustments

☑ Long-term usability without technological risk

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