Efficient Equipment
Know where the device is, how long it’s been operating, who worked with it? Whether it overheats, vibrates more than normal, or makes unusual noises? Having this information (or at least part of it) will give you the ability to evaluate and plan device usage, respond to non-standard usage, prevent downtime and serious damage by responding to problems in a timely manner.
Most often measured and monitored
- Position (GPS), movement – acceleration, directional orientation
- Temperature, vibration, current collection, noise
- Temperature, humidity, dustiness of the environment around the device
- Presence of the operator, including identification, press of the button
Most common types of devices
- Technical equipment of buildings (HVAC, Boiler rooms,..)
- Handling technology
- Production machines
- Transport equipment (wagons, semi-trailers, containers,…)
Common scenarios
Efficient maintenance of equipment
- Prevention of failures and unplanned downtime thanks to predictive and proactive maintenance based on key parameter monitoring (temperature, vibration, sound, use time)
- Optimize regular maintenance planning based on usage
Monitor and protect your device
- Monitoring the position and movement of equipment (or goods) – I always know where the device is and what it does
- Reaction to unauthorized (position, person) or improper use (speed, temperature…)
Usage billling
- Monitoring the use of equipment according to the operator / order
- Automated distribution of costs for orders or external equipment tenants
Production effectiveness (OEE)
- Optimization of production effectiveness based on automatically obtained input data for OEE via IoT sensors
Call for service and status notification (ANDON)
- Digital form of “traffic light” ANDON for identification of state in production with central overview in digital twin for “Shop floor”
- Possibility of automated summoning of operator / service according to the place and machine where the button was pressed
Operation optimization
- Analysis of equipment usage to optimize usage and production planning
- Automated re-posting of equipment usage within the company or externally