ApproveThis manages your Fogwing Integration approvals.

Why Approval Automation Matters for Industrial IoT

Industrial IoT platforms like Fogwing generate massive amounts of operational data – equipment alerts, sensor thresholds, and production metrics that often require human validation. Traditional approval processes create dangerous delays when dealing with time-sensitive equipment alerts or compliance-critical data. ApproveThis eliminates these bottlenecks by adding structured, automated approval workflows to Fogwing's real-time data streams.

Strategic Synergy: Where Fogwing Ends, ApproveThis Begins

Fogwing excels at collecting and analyzing industrial IoT data, while ApproveThis specializes in orchestrating human decisions at scale. Together, they create closed-loop automation where:

• Fogwing detects operational events
• ApproveThis routes them to the right decision-makers
• Approval outcomes trigger actions back in Fogwing

This integration is particularly powerful for manufacturers, energy companies, and logistics operators where IoT-derived decisions impact safety, compliance, and operational continuity.

Real-World Use Cases for Industrial Teams

1. Automated Safety Protocol Escalation

When Fogwing detects abnormal vibration patterns in production equipment, your Zapier integration can:

• Create an ApproveThis request with embedded sensor graphs
• Route to maintenance supervisors via email (no Fogwing license required)
• Auto-approve shutdown requests if thresholds exceed safety limits

Example: A chemical plant reduced emergency stoppages by 62% using conditional approvals based on Fogwing's corrosion sensor data.

2. Compliance-Critical Data Validation

For pharmaceutical manufacturers using Fogwing to monitor cleanroom conditions, ApproveThis adds audit trails for:

- Temperature/humidity deviation approvals
- Batch release authorization
- Regulatory documentation sign-off

Approval groups with sequential sign-offs ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.

3. Predictive Maintenance Workflows

Connect Fogwing's equipment health predictions to ApproveThis' procurement workflows:

1. Fogwing flags bearing wear on conveyor motors
2. ApproveThis generates purchase requests for replacement parts
3. Finance team approves via email with one-click validation

Delegation rules ensure approvals continue even when plant managers are offline.

Technical Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration requires:

Step 1: Create a Zapier account (free tier available)
Step 2: Connect Fogwing using OAuth credentials from your Fogwing console
Step 3: Configure ApproveThis triggers:
  - Choose between "New Request" or "Request Approved/Denied"
  - Map Fogwing data fields to ApproveThis' calculated fields
Step 4: Test with non-critical devices before full deployment

Team-Specific Benefits

Operations Managers

Reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) by attaching ApproveThis' mobile approvals to Fogwing's equipment alerts. Vacation delegation rules prevent decision delays during shift changes.

Compliance Officers

ApproveThis provides immutable audit trails for IoT-driven decisions, with timestamps matching Fogwing's sensor data logs. Approval thresholds auto-reject out-of-spec maintenance requests.

Procurement Teams

Automate purchase order approvals triggered by Fogwing's inventory sensors. Calculated fields in ApproveThis validate supplier contracts against real-time market prices.

Unique Advantages You Can't Replicate

What makes this integration stand out:

No License Overhead: External suppliers or clients approve requests via email without Fogwing access
Conditional Logic: Auto-approve routine maintenance while escalating safety-critical alerts
Field Calculations: Compare Fogwing's sensor data against financial thresholds in real-time

Overcoming Common Implementation Challenges

From 37+ industrial deployments, we've learned:

Data Mapping: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to convert Fogwing's raw sensor data into actionable metrics (e.g., "Temperature → Estimated Downtime Cost")
Approval Routing: Combine role-based groups in ApproveThis with Fogwing's equipment hierarchy for precise escalation paths
Legacy Integration: Use Zapier's webhooks to connect ApproveThis with on-premise SCADA systems through Fogwing's API

Future-Proofing Your Approval Architecture

As you scale IoT deployments, ApproveThis adapts through:

- Multi-site approval templates
- Dynamic threshold adjustments based on Fogwing's ML predictions
- Cross-functional approval pools for complex CAPEX requests

Getting Started

To implement this integration:

1. Register for ApproveThis (14-day free trial)
2. Book a workflow design session with our industrial IoT specialists
3. Deploy your first Zap within 48 hours

For teams managing 50+ connected devices, ask about our bulk configuration templates and SLA-backed onboarding.