Smarter Manufacturing Towards Industry 4.0

Whether the digitization level of your manufacturing process is basic or advanced, we have solutions that can help improve your efficiciency. Our Industry 4.0 eBook details the key concepts surrounding digitization, including:

Basic concepts of Industry 4.0
Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring
How to leverage sensor data for optimized processes
Benefits of plug and measure

Download the new Industry 4.0 Ebook and learn how to make the most of your process with the latest technology in devices.

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve process efficiency and profitability. Tight process control and more efficient maintenance cycles are two of the key drivers. Stay ahead of the game by learning how to make the most of your process with the latest technology in devices such as, online pH sensors and weighing equipment.

Take your production to the next level

Recent developments surrounding Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things have started to facilitate a major paradigm shift in various manufacturing industries. The traditional production hierarchy with centralized control is shifting increasingly towards decentralized self-organization, in which the resulting product independently communicates with the production devices and actively intervenes in the production process.

As measuring technologies evolved, digitization has become a core element of innovation. For example, many businesses have made the shift from analog signal transmission to end-to-end digital data transfer. As a result, an intelligent measuring device or sensor provides more than just accurate measuring values. They provide qualified real-time status information about the manufacturing process, including the status of the device or the product.

The devices also provide information to initiate preventative maintenance actions before problems can occur. This strongly supports operation management in keeping production running, avoiding downtime and planning repair at the right time. Such measuring technology also has the capability to integrate automatically into data networks and control systems, making initial installation and replacement fast and easy.

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We offer various measuring technologies that seamlessly integrate in a smart factory today or provide opportunities for the future.

InTouch^SM Remote Service

Remote monitoring of weighing processes avoids downtime. Remote support allows fast reaction and reduces the need for on- site interventions.
All data transfer is protected with third-party accredited security measures.

Terminals, Bench and Floor Scales

The weighing terminals for bench scales and floor scales show weighing results and feature self-learning functions plus status information, forwarding them to the control system or mobile devices of line operators.

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Weigh Modules for Small and Large Capacity

Small weigh modules and large weigh modules for tanks, conveyors or customized weighing devices feature an incorporated microprocessor to provide weighing results plus real-time status information to the control system.

SWB605 PowerMount™ Weigh Modules

Weight Transmitters to Integrate into Control Cabinet

Transmitters for DIN-Rail mounting provide very fast weight results plus comprehensive status information allowing priority setting for an alarm-management system via industrial-based Ethernet to PLC.

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Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM^®) technology

Analytical sensors run sophisticated diagnostics to predict when maintenance, calibration or replacement is required. The latest version can actually learn from other sensors.

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Direct System Integration for Process Analytics Transmitters
With ISM-equipped transmitters, sensor diagnostics can be easily integrated into all common control architectures for monitoring on asset management software in a maintenance room.

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Dynamic Product-Inspection Solutions

Scalable dynamic checkweighers, metal- detectors, x-ray and vision systems provide real-time status and production data to PLC or ERP systems via industrial fieldbus or OPC servers..

High-Precision Weigh Modules for Small Capacities

High-precision weigh modules for automated weighing provide permanent weight values plus detailed status information. They feature incorporated calibration to perform functionality tests at any time.

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Use Weighing Data to your Advantage

Collect+™ software captures production-weight and process data from every scale on your shop floor and visualizes it in an easy to understand dashboard. Use data for audits, quality initiatives and process optimization.

How do you improve maintenance costs of a manufacturing process?

You can improve maintencance costs of your manufacturing process by implementing devices that have preventative or predictive maintenance, which provides significant cost savings and higher up-time. Learn about the different maintenance models for equipment and sensors to see what is best for your operation.

How do you save costs on maintenance of a manufacturing process?

You can save costs on maintenance of amanufacturing process by by implementing devices that have preventative or predictive maintenance, which provides significant cost savings and higher up-time. Learn about the different maintenance models for equipment and sensors to see what is best for your operation.

How do you digitize production for process improvements?

You can use digital devices in your production for process improvemnents. With ISM-equipped transmitters, sensor diagnostics can be easily integrated into all common control architectures for monitoring on asset management software in a maintenance room.

How do you better utilize data from production sensors?

Data from production sensors can be better utilized from software, such as Collect+™. It captures production-weight and process data from every scale on your shop floor and visualizes it in an easy to understand dashboard. Use data for audits, quality initiatives and process optimization.

How do you upgrade production to Industry 4.0 standards?

You can upgrade your production to Industry 4.0 standards by using devices with predictive maintenance and plug and play features. You could also incorporate remote monitoring in your process, such as InTouchSM Remote Service. Remote monitoring of weighing processes avoids downtime. Remote support allows fast reaction and reduces the need for on- site interventions. All data transfer is protected with third-party accredited security measures.

How can plug and measure improve manufacturing processes?

Plug and measure devices improve manufacturing process, because they reduce the time needed for calibration and minimize erros as well making sure your system is up and running faster.

How do you shift away from time based maintenance on pH sensors?

One can shift away from time based maintenance of pH sensors by using ISM Sensors with predictive diagnostics.

How to achieve a predictive maintenance program?

One can achieve a predictive maintenance program by using ISM Sensors with predictive diagnostics.

How to reduce safety risks in hazardous production areas?

Safety risks in in hazardous areas in production can be reduced by using equipment and devices with plug and measure features, since calibration can be done away from the area.