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Hermes Logistics

IoT Sensor Analytics

0Data Accuracy
Timeline: 18 monthsTeam: 2 engineers

Summary

Built an end-to-end Azure data platform for sensor data analytics processing billions of JSON files with Delta Lake, achieving 99.9% data accuracy and 30% Azure cost reduction.

The Challenge

Hermes needed to process billions of IoT sensor readings from their logistics network. The data arrived as JSON files in massive volumes, with inconsistent schemas and quality issues. Existing processing was batch-only with 24-hour delays, making real-time operational decisions impossible.

Our Solution

Designed a Delta Lakehouse architecture with Landing, Curated, and Serving zones. Built real-time ingestion pipelines using Azure Databricks, Redis caching, and Azure Functions. Implemented automated schema evolution, data quality checks, and anomaly detection at every layer.

Architecture Flow

Ingestion Layer

Azure Event HubsIoT HubAzure FunctionsRedis cacheJSON parsing

Processing Layer

Databricks clustersPySpark transformationsDelta Lake ACIDSchema evolution

Analytics Layer

Power BI dashboardsTableau visualizationsAnomaly detectionAlerting

Our Process

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Sensor Data Ingestion

Built real-time ingestion pipelines for billions of JSON files using Azure Event Hubs and Databricks structured streaming.

Event HubsStructured Streaming
2

Delta Lakehouse Design

Designed Landing → Curated → Serving architecture with ACID-compliant Delta Lake and automated schema evolution.

Delta LakeACIDSchema Evolution
3

Data Quality Framework

Implemented validation rules, anomaly detection, and data profiling at every pipeline stage with automated alerting.

Great ExpectationsPySparkAlerting
4

Performance Optimization

Optimized queries by 40% through Z-Order indexing, partitioning, and SQL pool tuning. Reduced Azure costs by 30%.

Z-OrderPartitioningCost Optimization
5

Monitoring Dashboards

Delivered Power BI and Tableau dashboards for sensor health monitoring, anomaly detection, and operational insights.

Power BITableauReal-time Refresh

Results & Impact

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Data Accuracy

Automated validation across billions of sensor records

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Cost Reduction

Optimized Azure infrastructure and compute patterns

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Faster Processing

From 24-hour batch to near real-time analytics

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Records Processed

Handling massive IoT data volumes with ACID compliance

Technology Stack

Azure DatabricksDelta LakePySparkAzure FunctionsRedisPower BITableauAzure DevOps CI/CDMicrosoft Purview

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