Frequently Asked Questions

No. HoneyBee is not an EPC contractor, project developer, or energy asset owner. HoneyBee provides the digital operating platform — software, IoT integration, Edge+ site intelligence, and AI reporting — that EPC companies, energy developers, IPP/OPEX/PPA operators, and industrial businesses use to run their own projects and assets. We build the technology layer; our customers do the engineering.

Yes. HoneyBee supports full EPC workflows including proposals, procurement, site execution, commissioning, documentation, cost control, and O&M handover — all connected in one platform.

Yes. HoneyBee supports hardware and software rollout, technical configuration, integration project management, support workflows, and local deployment coordination.

Yes. HoneyBee is designed for multi-site companies managing multiple projects, plants, customers, teams, and assets from one operational view.

Yes. HoneyBee can integrate site-level IoT and Edge+ data into the ERP billing ecosystem for IPP, OPEX, PPA, and energy-as-a-service projects.

HoneyBee Edge+ is the site-level device or integration layer that connects local IoT, meters, sensors, energy systems, and operational data with the HoneyBee ERP ecosystem.

A Local Infrastructure Partner is a HoneyBee partner company — typically a system integrator, IT service provider, or hardware specialist — that handles the physical deployment of Edge+ devices, servers, gateways, sensors, and private infrastructure at a customer site. They are not sub-contractors for EPC projects; they deliver the hardware and connectivity layer so HoneyBee Edge+ can connect to the customer's operational environment. Local Infrastructure Partners are appointed per project and quoted separately from the software subscription.

Yes. HoneyBee supports cloud, private cloud, hybrid, and local deployment models depending on project scope and enterprise requirements.

No. Hardware, servers, gateways, sensors, Edge+ devices, and ML infrastructure are quoted separately based on project scope and paid by bank transfer against formal invoice.

Yes. HoneyBee works with local deployment partners, ERP resellers, IT service providers, system integrators, hardware providers, DATEV consultants, and country distributors.

Team is priced at €7.99 per standard user/month and €19.99 per admin/month, using a standard 4 users + 1 admin per 5-seat block.

Yes. Use the Book Demo button to request a walkthrough based on your company type, projects, sites, and deployment needs.

Yes. HoneyBee includes a DATEV-ready export layer that lets your company use HoneyBee's full chart of accounts and operations data while your German tax consultant or Steuerberater continues working in DATEV — with structured export formats designed to minimise manual reconciliation between the two systems.

Standard users can read, create, and edit records within their scope (projects, tasks, invoices, time entries). Admins additionally have write access to configuration, approval workflows, cross-entity data, and system settings — the roles that carry operational risk. The recommended ratio is one admin per four standard users.

SAP is expensive, complex to implement, and requires dedicated consultants for EPC-specific workflows. Odoo is generic and requires heavy customisation to handle proposal costing, IoT integration, and project-finance alignment. HoneyBee is purpose-built for EPC, energy, and industrial operations — proposal-to-invoice, IoT data-to-billing, and multi-site project control are native, not add-ons.

HoneyBee is a business operating system built for EPC companies, system integrators, energy asset owners, IPP/OPEX/PPA operators, and multi-site industrial companies. It connects projects, finance, HR, procurement, site operations, IoT data, billing, and AI reporting in one platform — purpose-built for technical industrial work, not retrofitted from generic software.

Traditional ERP systems are generic and require heavy customisation for EPC and industrial workflows. HoneyBee is built from the ground up for proposal-to-invoice project delivery, IoT-to-billing data flows, multi-site operations, and Edge+ site intelligence — native capabilities, not add-ons.

Yes. HoneyBee is designed to scale from a focused project team to a multi-site industrial operation. It is built for technical companies — EPC contractors, system integrators, energy operators — not generic back-office use.

Yes. HoneyBee is accessible on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Field teams, site managers, and back-office users can work from different locations with access controlled by role and entity.

By connecting project cost control, procurement, site data, HR, and finance in one system, HoneyBee eliminates data silos, reduces manual reconciliation, and gives management a real-time view across all projects and sites.

Key capabilities include:

• Project execution and cost control
• IoT device integration and Edge+ site intelligence
• Procurement and inventory management
• HR, payroll, and field team management
• Finance, billing, and AI reporting

Yes. HoneyBee updates project costs, site data, procurement status, and financial summaries in real time across all connected modules and locations.

Yes. HoneyBee is modular and configurable — you can activate and configure only the modules relevant to your project type, whether EPC, O&M, system integration, or multi-site operations.

Yes. HoneyBee is designed for distributed teams across multiple sites, offices, and time zones — with role-based access, entity separation, and cloud or local deployment depending on requirements.

Yes. HoneyBee includes a native AI layer for report generation, anomaly detection, and operational summaries. Local ML deployment is also available for environments with data residency or latency requirements.

A standard cloud rollout typically takes 4–12 weeks depending on the number of modules, data migration scope, and team size. Edge+, IoT, or local infrastructure deployments are quoted and scoped separately as project-based work.

Yes. HoneyBee supports integration with third-party tools including DATEV export, IoT device protocols, APIs, and industry-standard data formats used in energy and industrial environments.

Yes. HoneyBee provides structured data migration support for customer records, project history, financial data, and inventory. Migration scope is agreed during the onboarding phase.

Yes. HoneyBee is cloud-first with EU data residency as standard. Private cloud, hybrid, and on-premise deployments are available for regulated industries, sensitive data environments, or customers requiring local infrastructure — quoted as a separate project.

HoneyBee follows a phased rollout approach — configuring and validating each module before go-live. Training, parallel running, and dedicated onboarding support are included to minimise disruption to live operations.

HoneyBee features end-to-end encryption, regular security updates, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control. EU cloud data residency is standard, and on-premise deployment is available for regulated environments.

HoneyBee is GDPR-ready with Article 28 DPA available. EU cloud data residency is standard. We can provide a signed Data Processing Agreement (DPA) as required under GDPR Article 28 for all customers processing EU personal data. SOC 2 audit is in progress.

HoneyBee uses role-based access control, ensuring users can only access data and features relevant to their role and entity. Standard users, admins, and read-only roles are configured per workspace.

Yes. HoneyBee includes automated backup and disaster recovery to safeguard operational and financial data. On-premise and private cloud deployments can be configured with customer-controlled backup policies.

HoneyBee uses firewalls, regular security audits, intrusion detection, and encrypted data transmission. Industrial environments with Edge+ deployments can also use air-gapped or private network configurations for additional protection.