Senior Full-Stack Lead · iGromi
Francisco Cisternas
Full-Stack Engineer, Cloud-Native Architect
Works on both the Edge and the cloud. Builds iGromi's infrastructure, from firmware on the controller to the dashboards the plant uses.
Technical blog
Published Articles (14)
Technology
IoT Predictive Maintenance: Complete Guide for Electric Motors
Stop fixing when it breaks. With IoT vibration sensors, you can predict failures months in advance. Reduce unplanned downtime by 40%.
Comparisons
iGromi vs Google Cloud Vision AI: Edge vs Cloud for Manufacturing 2026
Google Cloud Vision is incredible for ecommerce. But in manufacturing it has a problem: latency + cost per API call. Edge vs Cloud analysis.
Technology
Dockerized: How to Deploy a Modern SCADA in 15 Minutes
Hands-on tutorial: stop paying for huge licenses. Build a complete industrial monitoring stack with InfluxDB, Grafana and Node-RED on Docker.
Cybersecurity
PLC Cybersecurity: How to Hack Modbus in 3 Steps (and Stop It)
Modbus has no security. Zero. We show how ridiculously easy it is to shut down a plant if you leave port 502 open, and how to lock it down.
Cybersecurity
The New Battlefield: Cybersecurity in OT Environments in 2025
Hackers are no longer after credit cards; they want to stop your production. A survival guide for exposed industrial networks.
Connectivity
Industrial LoRaWAN: Long-Range Wireless Sensors for the Plant
Monitor slow-changing variables (temperature, level, humidity) kilometers away without pulling a single cable. The LPWAN shift, explained for plant engineers.
Architecture
Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing: Where Should Plant Data Be Processed?
The cloud is not built for real-time control. Learn when to process data with industrial edge computing at the plant and when to send it to the cloud for historical analytics.
Industry 4.0 Architecture
Local-First Architecture: Why the Cloud Fails on the Plant Floor
Your plant should not stop when the internet goes down. Learn how to design resilient systems where the cloud is an optional benefit, not a critical dependency.
OT Cybersecurity
OT Asset Inventory: Why Excel Is a Security Risk
You can't protect what you can't see. Learn how to map your industrial network automatically with passive scanning and avoid 'Shadow OT'.
Industrial Cybersecurity
OT Cybersecurity: A Guide for Plant Engineers
IT firewalls don't cut it here. Learn why safety and availability are the priorities in OT, and how to apply the Purdue Model.
Connectivity
Private 5G vs Industrial WiFi: Is It Worth the Investment?
WiFi struggles with steel structures and mobile robots. When a private cellular network for your plant is worth it, and when WiFi 6 is enough.
Industrial Leadership
Downtime and the Mental Health of Production Managers
Beyond the financial losses, unplanned failures burn out production teams. How predictive visibility turns firefighting into planned work.
Machine Vision
Cognex In-Sight Alternative: Open Vision vs Closed Hardware
How to replace proprietary smart cameras with open machine vision (YOLOv8) on iGromi OS and get your plant out of vendor lock-in.
IT/OT Convergence
HighByte Intelligence Hub vs iGromi: Unified Namespace
Buy DataOps software and source the hardware yourself, or pick an integrated edge ecosystem with the UNS built in? HighByte vs iGromi compared.