Case Studies Integration of PLC with IoT for Bosch Rexroth

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	Integration of PLC with IoT for Bosch Rexroth

Integration of PLC with IoT for Bosch Rexroth

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring
Challenge	The application arises from the need to monitor and anticipate the problems of one or more machines managed by a PLC. These problems, often resulting from the accumulation over time of small discrepancies, require, when they occur, ex post technical operations maintenance. Read More
About Customer	Bosch Rexroth provides worldwide integrated technologies for operations and control of industrial plants and mobile equipment and technologies related to renewable energy in 80 countries for over 200 years. Read More
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Solution	Bosch Rexroth has integrated its Rexroth control systems into Solair IoT platform effectively and with reduced design effort. The platform of programmable controllers Rexroth is ready for Connected Industry: it has been designed for easy integration in the supervisory systems and data management processes and for direct access through languages and systems of the IT world. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Asset Status Tracking, Asset Utilization, Fault Detection, Machine Performance, Per-Unit Maintenance Costs Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Challenge

The application arises from the need to monitor and anticipate the problems of one or more machines managed by a PLC. These problems, often resulting from the accumulation over time of small discrepancies, require, when they occur, ex post technical operations maintenance.

About Customer

Bosch Rexroth provides worldwide integrated technologies for operations and control of industrial plants and mobile equipment and technologies related to renewable energy in 80 countries for over 200 years.

Customer Name

Bosch Rexroth

Solution

Bosch Rexroth has integrated its Rexroth control systems into Solair IoT platform effectively and with reduced design effort. The platform of programmable controllers Rexroth is ready for Connected Industry: it has been designed for easy integration in the supervisory systems and data management processes and for direct access through languages and systems of the IT world.

Data Collected

Asset Status Tracking, Asset Utilization, Fault Detection, Machine Performance, Per-Unit Maintenance Costs

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance] Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to do predictive maintenance and problem detection before interruption in production processes.
Impact #2	[Cost Reduction - Maintenance] Total cost of ownership is lowered due to reduction in unexpected maintenance costs.
Impact #3	[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking] The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time.

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance]
Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to do predictive maintenance and problem detection before interruption in production processes.

Impact #2

[Cost Reduction - Maintenance]
Total cost of ownership is lowered due to reduction in unexpected maintenance costs.

Impact #3

[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking]
The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time.

Benefit #1	The solution provides 24/7 monitoring which enables access to real-time information about machines.

Benefit #1

The solution provides 24/7 monitoring which enables access to real-time information about machines.

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Integration of PLC with IoT for Bosch Rexroth

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