Platform build — strategy plus delivery, one accountable team.
Some engagements need more than advice. A working platform — asset management, fleet, maintenance, workforce, location intelligence, IoT, reporting — built on the right stack, delivered to a fixed date, with full source-code ownership transferred at the end. TRACIO leads architecture and integration design; a vetted senior delivery team handles the build under our direction. The client gets a single accountable team, not a vendor stack to manage.
When this service fits.
Greenfield builds where no incumbent system exists — fleet management, asset accountability, EAM, maintenance management, location intelligence, IoT platform, vendor-neutral integration layer.
Legacy replacements where the operational requirements are well understood but the technology stack needs to change. Common drivers: vendor end-of-life, sovereignty mandate, scalability ceiling, integration cost spiral.
Multi-region rollouts where the platform has to work across time zones, languages, connectivity environments, regional workflows and political accountability lines.
Integration-heavy programmes where the value is in connecting GPS, telematics, RFID, RTLS, maintenance, fuel, ERP, HR, finance and audit systems into one operational platform — and no single vendor has the full stack.
Public-sector and audit-grade environments where source-code ownership, procurement compliance, data sovereignty and full audit trails are non-negotiable.
Startups and scale-ups needing a vendor-neutral, independently-architected platform without locking into a single SaaS provider's commercial model.
How we work.
Discovery (fixed price). Requirements documentation, technical architecture, database design, API specification, security and audit model, integration architecture, UI wireframes for every module, signed-off project plan. End of discovery is a sign-off gate before any build commitment. Typical duration: 3–6 weeks depending on scope.
Build (milestone-priced). Sprints with bi-weekly client demos. Major milestones cover platform core, integrations, mobile, reporting and UAT. Each milestone has fixed deliverables, written acceptance criteria, a 5-business-day acceptance window and a defined payment trigger. Scope locks at discovery sign-off; later changes go through a written change request with separately quoted impact.
Go-live and warranty. Training (role-based), complete user and operations documentation, production deployment, source-code transfer and a 90-day post-go-live warranty during which defects are fixed at no charge. Continuous improvement and managed services are available as a separate engagement after warranty closes.
Recommended technology stack.
Backend — .NET 8 (C#) on Linux containers. Strong public-sector procurement story, mature tooling, long-term support. Node.js, Java Spring Boot or Go are also available where the client team's skills or existing systems make them the better fit.
Database — PostgreSQL 16 with PostGIS for geographic queries. Open source, no per-core licensing. SQL Server or MySQL where existing systems require it.
Web portal — Next.js (React, server-side rendered). Fast, SEO-friendly admin UX. Angular or Vue where the client engineering team's skills make them the better fit.
Mobile — Flutter — single codebase for Android tablet and phone, strongest offline-first architecture for field workforces. React Native or native Kotlin where requirements specifically demand it.
Cloud — Azure (including sovereign cloud where required) or AWS. Hybrid and on-premise deployments available for sovereignty-constrained environments.
GIS — Mapbox GL primary, OpenStreetMap fallback for cost-controlled high-volume use. Google Maps where existing licences exist or specific features are required.
Identity — Microsoft Entra ID + MFA, RBAC at the model layer with full audit logging. Okta, Auth0 or Keycloak as alternatives.
Reporting — Power BI Embedded for executive dashboards. Metabase or Apache Superset where open-source BI is preferred.
What you get.
Full source-code ownership transferred on final payment. No per-seat licensing passed through. No vendor lock-in.
Complete documentation — technical, user, API (OpenAPI 3.0), deployment, operations runbook, disaster recovery procedures.
Role-based training for administrators, managers, operators and maintenance personnel. Train-the-trainer for the client's internal lead.
90-day post-go-live warranty. Defects fixed at no charge during the warranty window.
Ongoing options. Managed services, continuous improvement, expansion phases and feature releases available as separate engagements after warranty. Equally happy to hand over and walk away if that is what the client prefers.
Independence applies here too.
We do not sell hardware, do not earn reseller commissions and have no commercial relationships with the GPS, telematics, RFID, BI, cloud, identity or fleet-management vendors recommended in any architecture. Final vendor selection happens in discovery on operational fit — not at proposal stage on commercial bias.
Where a custom-built platform is not the right answer, we say so. Where integrating two existing commercial products is cheaper and faster, we recommend that instead. The model is built around delivering the right outcome, not the most billable hours.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build the platform yourselves or partner for delivery?
We lead architecture, requirements, integration design, vendor strategy and the client relationship directly. A vetted senior delivery partner handles the build under our architectural direction. The client gets strategy plus delivery as one accountable team and a single point of contact at TRACIO.
What kinds of platforms have you delivered?
Fleet and asset visibility platforms for enterprise logistics and 3PL, heavy equipment accountability for aerospace MRO and defence, cold-chain monitoring and serialisation for pharma, Industrial IoT architectures across manufacturing and utilities, RTLS integration and reporting layers for healthcare and industrial clients. Case studies and references available on request.
Can the platform be built on open-source?
Yes — and usually that is the right answer for the backend, database, mobile and reporting layers where the open-source maturity is strong. We typically recommend commercial only where it matters: BI (Power BI), identity (Entra ID), high-volume mapping. No per-seat licensing is passed through to the client.
How do you protect the client during a fixed-price build?
Discovery is fixed-price and ends with a written sign-off gate before any build commitment. Build is milestone-priced — each milestone has fixed deliverables, written acceptance criteria, a 5-business-day acceptance window and a defined payment trigger. Scope locks at discovery sign-off; later changes go through written change requests with separately quoted impact.
What if we want a different stack from your recommendations?
The stack listed here is our default for fleet, asset and IoT platforms. We work with any modern stack that fits the operational and compliance requirements — including Node.js, Java Spring Boot, React Native, MS SQL Server, AWS, hybrid cloud or on-premise. Final selection is part of discovery.
Do you transfer source code and IP?
Yes. Full source-code ownership and IP transfer to the client on final payment. No ongoing licensing fees, no vendor lock-in. We are equally happy to operate the platform under a separate managed-services engagement, or to hand over and walk away.
Will you advise instead of build if that is the better answer?
Yes. If an off-the-shelf product fits, we will recommend it. If integration of two existing systems is the right answer, we will design and project-manage that instead. Our advisory work and our build work are the same business model — independent of any vendor outcome.
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