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Deschutes Brewery Partners with Samsara for Equipment Monitoring and Optimization

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Deschutes Brewery faced a potential $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller to ensure the reliability of their brewing process. To avoid this significant capital expenditure, they needed a way to assess the health of their existing chiller and make informed decisions about its maintenance and operation. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide real-time insights into the chiller's condition and help optimize its usage to extend its lifespan. Read More
About Customer	Deschutes Brewery is one of the largest craft breweries in the United States, known for its innovative brewing techniques and commitment to efficiency. The brewery is focused on maintaining its ability to innovate quickly while operating as efficiently as possible. This requires making smart investment decisions, particularly when it comes to capital-intensive projects. Deschutes Brewery's main brewing facility is a hub of activity, where maintaining equipment health and optimizing processes are critical to their success. The brewery's operations technology team, led by Tim Alexander, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the facility runs smoothly and efficiently. Read More
Solution	Deschutes Brewery partnered with Samsara to deploy power and vibration monitoring solutions for their existing chiller. By using Samsara's real-time data transmission capabilities, the brewery was able to monitor the chiller's health through stable vibration readings and power usage data. This real-time monitoring provided actionable insights that allowed Deschutes to defer the purchase of a redundant chiller for two years. Additionally, Samsara's alerts and notifications system ensured that the maintenance team would be promptly informed of any early indicators of failure, enabling quick responses to minimize downtime. The ease of installation and integration of Samsara's Industrial Gateway, which communicated directly with the chiller's PLC and the plant historian via an open API, was a significant factor in the decision to partner with Samsara. This seamless integration allowed Deschutes to connect their older infrastructure with minimal overhead and see the data in the cloud, as well as integrate it back into their on-premises systems. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Deschutes Brewery faced a potential $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller to ensure the reliability of their brewing process. To avoid this significant capital expenditure, they needed a way to assess the health of their existing chiller and make informed decisions about its maintenance and operation. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide real-time insights into the chiller's condition and help optimize its usage to extend its lifespan.

About Customer

Deschutes Brewery is one of the largest craft breweries in the United States, known for its innovative brewing techniques and commitment to efficiency. The brewery is focused on maintaining its ability to innovate quickly while operating as efficiently as possible. This requires making smart investment decisions, particularly when it comes to capital-intensive projects. Deschutes Brewery's main brewing facility is a hub of activity, where maintaining equipment health and optimizing processes are critical to their success. The brewery's operations technology team, led by Tim Alexander, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the facility runs smoothly and efficiently.

Solution

Deschutes Brewery partnered with Samsara to deploy power and vibration monitoring solutions for their existing chiller. By using Samsara's real-time data transmission capabilities, the brewery was able to monitor the chiller's health through stable vibration readings and power usage data. This real-time monitoring provided actionable insights that allowed Deschutes to defer the purchase of a redundant chiller for two years. Additionally, Samsara's alerts and notifications system ensured that the maintenance team would be promptly informed of any early indicators of failure, enabling quick responses to minimize downtime. The ease of installation and integration of Samsara's Industrial Gateway, which communicated directly with the chiller's PLC and the plant historian via an open API, was a significant factor in the decision to partner with Samsara. This seamless integration allowed Deschutes to connect their older infrastructure with minimal overhead and see the data in the cloud, as well as integrate it back into their on-premises systems.

Impact #1	Deschutes Brewery was able to defer a $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller for two years, thanks to the real-time monitoring and actionable insights provided by Samsara.
Impact #2	The brewery optimized its brewing process by using power monitoring data to reduce demand on the primary chiller, leading to greater efficiency and extended equipment lifespan.
Impact #3	Samsara's alerts and notifications system provided peace of mind to the maintenance team, enabling them to respond quickly to any early indicators of failure and minimize downtime.

Impact #1

Deschutes Brewery was able to defer a $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller for two years, thanks to the real-time monitoring and actionable insights provided by Samsara.

Impact #2

The brewery optimized its brewing process by using power monitoring data to reduce demand on the primary chiller, leading to greater efficiency and extended equipment lifespan.

Impact #3

Samsara's alerts and notifications system provided peace of mind to the maintenance team, enabling them to respond quickly to any early indicators of failure and minimize downtime.

Benefit #1	Deferred a $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller for two years.

Benefit #1

Deferred a $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller for two years.

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Deschutes Brewery Partners with Samsara for Equipment Monitoring and Optimization

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