Advantech B+B SmartWorx (Advantech) Case Studies Machine Condition Monitoring for a Distribution Center

	Machine Condition Monitoring for a Distribution Center Advantech B+B SmartWorx (Advantech)

Machine Condition Monitoring for a Distribution Center

Advantech B+B SmartWorx (Advantech)

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics Networks & Connectivity - Gateways Sensors - Temperature Sensors Sensors - Vibration Sensors Sensors - Voltage Sensors
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring
Challenge	A distribution center used a conveyor belt systems to transport a wide variety of products to appropriate locations. When all went well, products were delivered, stored and shipped back out with a minimum of trouble. But a breakdown in any of the motors running the conveyor belts could interfere with operations and cause unacceptable shipping delays. The distribution center decided to use remote monitoring and decision analytics to predict where and when, preventative maintenance could keep small problems from ballooning into major disruptions. Read More
About Customer	A distribution center Read More
Customer Name	Undisclosed Read More
Solution	One of B+B’s value-added resellers solved the problem with B+B’s Wzzard Sensor Platform and decision analytics. They placed current, vibration and temperature sensors on each of the motors and connected the sensors to Wzzard Intelligent Edge Nodes. The Intelligent Edge Nodes used SmartMesh IP mesh networking to report sensor data to the Spectre Network Gateway, which can connect to analytics applications via wired or cellular networks. The entire system was wireless, so there was no need to clutter the distribution center with a lot of new cabling. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Condition Based Monitoring, Engine Temperature, Maintenance Requirements, Shipping Time, Vibration Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Sensors - Temperature Sensors

Sensors - Vibration Sensors

Sensors - Voltage Sensors

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Challenge

A distribution center used a conveyor belt systems to transport a wide variety of products to appropriate locations. When all went well, products were delivered, stored and shipped back out with a minimum of trouble. But a breakdown in any of the motors running the conveyor belts could interfere with operations and cause unacceptable shipping delays. The distribution center decided to use remote monitoring and decision analytics to predict where and when, preventative maintenance could keep small problems from ballooning into major disruptions.

About Customer

A distribution center

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

One of B+B’s value-added resellers solved the problem with B+B’s Wzzard Sensor Platform and decision analytics. They placed current, vibration and temperature sensors on each of the motors and connected the sensors to Wzzard Intelligent Edge Nodes. The Intelligent Edge Nodes used SmartMesh IP mesh networking to report sensor data to the Spectre Network Gateway, which can connect to analytics applications via wired or cellular networks. The entire system was wireless, so there was no need to clutter the distribution center with a lot of new cabling.

Data Collected

Condition Based Monitoring, Engine Temperature, Maintenance Requirements, Shipping Time, Vibration

Impact #1	[Process Optimization - Predictive Maintenance] The analytics application monitored the incoming data and compared it to previous reports. Increases in motor temperature, vibration or current use are all indications that a motor’s condition is deteriorating, and the analytics application was therefore

Impact #1

[Process Optimization - Predictive Maintenance]
The analytics application monitored the incoming data and compared it to previous reports. Increases in motor temperature, vibration or current use are all indications that a motor’s condition is deteriorating, and the analytics application was therefore

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Machine Condition Monitoring for a Distribution Center

Operational Impact