Integration Factory Pilot
A focused, time-boxed program to validate ZONTAL Integration Factories as a proven, repeatable delivery model. Production-ready converters or adapters in days — not months.
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What You Will Be Piloting
Choose one or both: each factory type solves a distinct integration challenge using repeatable, knowledge-driven procedures.
Data Converter Factory
Transforms vendor-specific exports, run files, and result outputs into the industry-standard Allotrope Simple Model (ASM) format. Enables systematic conversion of proprietary data into standardized, queryable assets ready for cross-study analytics and regulatory submission.
Vendor-agnostic data standardization at scaleInstrument Adapter Factory
Develops adapters that translate proprietary instrument protocols into open standards like OPC UA LADS and SiLA 2. Enables seamless integration into fleet management platforms and orchestration ecosystems, eliminating vendor lock-in.
Future-proof instrument connectivityReplace Assumptions with Measurable Evidence
This pilot transitions Integration Factories from concept to validated capability. You gain concrete evidence on delivery speed, quality consistency, and reusability.
Accelerated Onboarding
Reduce time-to-integration for new data sources from months to weeks through standardized procedures and reusable components.
Lower Integration Costs
Minimize custom development by maximizing reuse of proven patterns and eliminating redundant glue code across projects.
Enhanced Data Utility
Enable cross-study and cross-vendor analytics by ensuring data standardization from the point of generation.
Compliance Acceleration
Build auditable evidence packages through repeatable, documented procedures that satisfy regulatory requirements efficiently.
Phased Delivery with Decision Gates
Each pilot follows a structured timeline with explicit gates providing visibility, managing risk, and enabling course correction before significant resources are committed.
Design
Define scope, goals, success criteria, and acceptance tests. Lock inputs/outputs.
Gate: Signed definition-of-donePrototype
Build working proof-of-concept validating technical approach and feasibility.
Gate: Live demo + early metricsProductize
Harden deliverable with automated testing suite and operational readiness features.
Gate: Test suite passingValidation
Generate assurance artifacts, conduct customer review, produce scale recommendation.
Gate: Final acceptanceConcrete Deliverables
Each pilot produces tangible, production-ready assets with full documentation and quality evidence. These aren’t prototypes — they’re operational components ready for deployment and replication.
Data Converter Pilot Package
- Production converter generating validated ASM outputs from agreed vendor file formats
- Automated validation checks with reproducible verification dataset covering representative scenarios
- Complete evidence package including field mapping documentation and formal sign-off artifacts
Instrument Adapter Pilot Package
- Functional adapter implementing OPC UA LADS or SiLA 2 protocol as specified in scope agreement
- Live connectivity demonstration with operational monitoring, logging, health checks, and error handling
- Comprehensive test harness validating core functionality plus detailed usage runbook
Success Criteria Defined Upfront
We define success in concrete, measurable terms before any build work begins. Shared accountability and objective evidence for scale decisions.
Time-to-Asset
Converter or adapter fully functional within agreed pilot window
Quality Standards
Defect rates below agreed thresholds; comprehensive test coverage
Repeatability
Same procedure applied to new files or runs with minimal customization
Evidence Readiness
Complete mapping docs and test artifacts for controlled use review
Stakeholder Sign-Off
Product owner formal acceptance against definition-of-done criteria
Aligned Teams, Defined Roles
ZONTAL provides the delivery engine and methodology expertise. Your organization provides domain knowledge, decision authority, and system access.
ZONTAL Team
- Factory LeadOverall delivery management, governance framework, cross-functional coordination
- Domain EngineerTechnical build execution for converter or adapter development
- QA / Validation ContributorTest design, execution, and evidence artifact generation
Your Team
- Product / Process OwnerDecision authority, priority setting, business validation — ~1–2 hrs/week
- Domain SMETechnical clarification, definition-of-done validation — ~2–4 hrs/week
- Access FacilitatorRepresentative files, protocol docs, fixture access — ~2–6 hrs in week 1, then ~1 hr/week
Why This Pilot Matters
Success fundamentally changes how you approach instrument integration and data standardization. The factory model transforms one-off custom work into repeatable, scalable capabilities.
Operational
Faster onboarding. Reduced SME burden through repeatable procedures. More predictable delivery with fewer late-cycle surprises.
Data & Compliance
Standardized, interoperable data enabling cross-study reuse. Stronger evidence trails supporting controlled use and validation.
Economic
Lower integration costs through asset reuse. Faster time-to-value for analytics and automation. Factory assets compound across projects.
Strategic
Establishes scalable delivery model. Expanding to additional techniques and instruments requires less incremental effort over time.
Ready to Pilot the Factory Model?
Apply for the Integration Factory Pilot. We’ll work with you to define scope, assign roles, and deliver multiple production-ready assets in
30 days.
The innovations described in the content herein are subject to patent rights present within a global patent portfolio developed and managed for the benefit of ZONTAL. All rights reserved.