Intelligent condition monitoring avoid machine breakdowns

A Smart Condition Monitoring system installed on a paper coating machine has enabled the Mitsubishi HiTec Paper plant in Bielefeld, Germany to switch from time-based to condition-based maintenance, helping to avoid machine breakdowns. Enabling the new system is a Mitsubishi Electric L-series PLC that operates as a bidirectional gateway between the controller and sensors.   […]

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Smart condition monitoring helps users expect the unexpected

    Smart condition monitoring helps users expect the unexpected   Sudden machine and equipment failures can often be avoided if users have access to reliable predictive control monitoring systems. Clearly, planned maintenance has a role to play, but a smart condition monitoring (SCM) is one that identifies changes in the operating parameters before catastrophic […]

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Stop industrial pumping draining your resources

While an industrial enterprise may realise its pumping system could be more effective, what may not be obvious is that energy-efficient pumps can help reduce utility expenses.   Here’s why. Electricity costs account for 40% of the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a pump. By following energy management best practices, a manufacturer can decrease […]

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