Overview.
UpNorth Group is a trusted provider of energy and engineering services, delivering smart solutions for infrastructure and sustainability across the UK.
To support their mission of operational excellence and real-time insight, UpNorth partnered with Waymark to build and evolve IRIS—an intelligent platform that transforms IoT data into clear, actionable information.
IRIS now serves as a central part of UpNorth’s digital toolkit, offering real-time performance visibility, trend analysis, and scalable deployment across client sites nationwide.
The Mission.
As UpNorth scaled its operations, so too did the volume and complexity of the data it handled. The team needed a reliable, responsive platform that could:
Interpret vast quantities of IoT data and translate it into meaningful reports.
Provide a seamless user experience for both technical and non-technical staff.
Operate independently of third-party infrastructure to ensure resilience.
Scale with future growth and evolving industry demands.
At its core, the mission was to move from reactive monitoring to proactive insight—turning live data into informed action, every few minutes.
Case study
Powering Smarter Energy Insights.
UpNorth Group
The Impact.
Waymark designed and delivered a fully custom digital platform that brought clarity, speed, and control to UpNorth’s operations.
Powered by empathy.
IRIS processes 34,000+ data readings every few minutes, delivering reports, alerts, and visualizations for smarter decisions. Optimized for high-load performance, it includes safeguards to ensure reliable insights despite third-party outages.
Designed for People, Not Just Data
A key part of IRIS’s success lies in its user-first design. We built an intuitive, web-based interface that gives users quick access to key trends, alerts, and site-level summaries—without overwhelming them. The result: increased efficiency, better engagement, and a more confident team.
Built for the Future
Following successful adoption and user acceptance, Waymark is now leading the roadmap for IRIS’s next evolution: a fully cloud-hosted solution, scalable across the UK and aligned with UpNorth’s broader digital strategy.
At Waymark, we help ambitious organisations like UpNorth Group turn data into action, and legacy systems into strategic assets. The IRIS journey is a testament to the power of insight, collaboration, and design-led transformation.
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Xplore.
Needs Analysis
"We begin by conducting a thorough needs analysis, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities within your business. This deep dive ensures we design solutions tailored to your specific goals, maximising efficiency and impact."
Ideate.
Digital Future
“In the ideation phase, we envision the future state of your business, exploring innovative digital strategies that will propel your organisation forward. Together, we craft a roadmap that aligns with your vision of a dynamic digital future."
Transform.
Digital Delivery
"Through our digital delivery process, we turn vision into reality by implementing cutting-edge solutions that transform operations. Our focus is on seamless execution, ensuring the highest level of quality and functionality."
Evolve.
Digital Enablement
"We support continuous evolution through digital enablement, empowering your teams with the tools, training, and support needed to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. As your business grows, so does our commitment to your success."
