The perfect cup of coffee starts with the grind. In Italian bars, where coffee consumption is constant, grinders face heavy daily use, yet they have traditionally been “silent” machines: they work, grind, wear out… but don’t communicate. How many coffees are made each day? How much is consumed? Is the machine performing optimally? These questions often remained unanswered.
In the Ho.Re.Ca sector, roasters commonly provide grinders on loan to encourage loyalty to their coffee beans. While effective for sales, this model lacks objective data: roasters can’t track real usage, wear, or potential third-party grain use, making supply management and maintenance inefficient and reactive, often resulting in downtime and higher costs.
IoT transforms this scenario. Our solution integrates an IoT modem directly into professional grinders, collecting, processing, and securely transmitting operating data to the cloud via NB-IoT. Unlike Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, this technology doesn’t rely on local networks or passwords, ensures stable coverage even in complex environments, and consumes minimal power.
Through an intuitive web dashboard, roasters and technical teams can monitor consumption, analyze trends, plan targeted maintenance, optimize supply, and reduce operating costs.
Grinders become part of a connected ecosystem, evolving from simple tools into intelligent nodes that provide both technical and strategic business insights.
This connectivity enables predictive maintenance, accurate forecasting, and proactive fleet management.
The IoT platform is scalable, allowing new devices, features, and metrics to be added over time without disrupting operations. Each grinder now contributes to a more efficient, transparent, and sustainable business model.
The future of coffee is no longer just about grinding beans-it’s about connecting data, processes, and people to create smarter, faster, and more reliable operations.
