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ELKO LLC

Weather station management system

  • RoR development from scratch
  • Team extension
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about

ELKO LLC is a provider of solutions for environmental and industrial measurement, control, and monitoring. The company offers a wide range of specialized equipment and environmental monitoring systems for collecting and analyzing meteorological data in Georgia.

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duration

may 2025 –
september 2025

location

Georgia

industry

meteorology &
environmental monitoring

team
  • 2 RoR developers
  • 1 project manager
results
  • Centralized

    data management

  • Proactive

    issue detection

  • Secure

    and automated data archiving

  • Increased

    operational efficiency

challenge

ELKO needed a centralized meteorological data collection system, a web-based platform to automate the collection, visualization, storage, and archiving of data from distributed weather stations in Georgia. The client's goal was to eliminate manual errors in data capture, provide clear real-time and historical visualizations, and track maintenance activities.

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solution

custom data reception system

A dedicated TCP server and SMS gateway were implemented to ensure all weather stations can send data reliably, regardless of their connectivity. This eliminated manual errors in data collection and enabled fully automated input from distributed stations.

real-time station visualization

All automatic weather stations are displayed on an interactive map with color-coded markers that reflect the latest measurements. This allows users to quickly assess the operational and environmental status of each station.

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centralized station & equipment management

Admin and Engineer roles can easily manage weather stations, sensors, and equipment models through a unified interface. Actions such as adding, editing, suspending, or unsuspending users and devices are streamlined.

advanced access control

Role-based permissions allow Admin, Engineer, Observer, and Guest users to access only the data and features relevant to their responsibilities. Guests have restricted access based on stations, sensor parameters, and time ranges.

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reporting & analytics

Tabular and chart reports can be generated for multiple automatic weather stations, parameters, and time ranges, with data aggregation options. This gives users clear insights into historical trends and current conditions for regulatory compliance and operational planning.

data export & API access

Users can export measurements in various formats. Moreover, API endpoints were provided for external integrations. This ensures data can be easily shared with other systems or clients.

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MVP delivery with end-to-end functionality

All core features (meteorological data collection, visualization, management, alerts, reporting, and export) were implemented to deliver a fully functional MVP. This allows ELKO to start using the platform immediately.

delivered features

  • custom TCP server for automated data collection
  • SMS gateway integration for automatic weather stations without Internet connectivity
  • interactive map with color-coded station markers
  • centralized management system for stations, sensors, and equipment
  • multi-level alerting system with SMS notifications
  • ticket system for maintenance and operational tracking
  • API access for external integrations and client use

technology stack

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Backend
Ruby on Rails 8 Stimulus Hotwire SolidQueue PostgreSQL TimescaleDB
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Frontend
Bootstrap
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Integrations
SMSEagle
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communication

Regular communication with the client was maintained through Slack for quick updates and daily coordination, and Jira for task tracking, progress management, and structured project planning.

Tools
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result

Due to our experience in Ruby on Rails development , the client received a fully functional web-based meteorological data collection system that centralizes information from all automatic weather stations. The platform enables real-time and historical data visualization, automated alerts for threshold breaches, maintenance tracking through a ticket system, and API access for external users. This solution significantly reduced manual errors, improved operational efficiency, and provided ELKO with a reliable system to support environmental monitoring across Georgia.

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Roland  Masiazhyn, Business Development Manager

Roland Masiazhyn Business Development Manager

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