IIoT on the Road
Published on : Monday 30-11--0001
Laatzen (Germany), July 16, 2018 – How can I introduce the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in my company without making it unnecessarily complicated? That's a question asked by many users. With the Smart Pneumatics Analyser (SPA), pneumatics specialist Aventics offers its customers a mobile, easy-to-integrate solution.
At this year's Hannover Messe, the bright red suitcase was the exhibit that attracted the most attention at the Aventics stand. “Everyone is talking about the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT – lots of companies are looking to take advantage of it,” reports Andreas Kliewe, Manager Application & Specification at Aventics. But when it comes to realising this potential, many companies are just getting started. “This is exactly where we come in,” says Kliewe. Users can simply connect the SPA to the compressed air supply on an existing machine, providing them with instant analysis options for key machine characteristics, such as compressed air consumption and possible leakages.
Analysis of pneumatic systems at a glance
“By digitalising the pneumatic environment, the SPA provides users with the option to directly experience the benefits and potential of IIoT applications on their own machine – in just a few simple steps,” says Dr Michael Britzger, Senior Manager Digital Transformation at Aventics. The portable case contains a Smart Pneumatics Monitor (SPM), an AS series maintenance unit and a tablet for visualising the live data.
The SPM initially detects the system operating state, analyses data, and provides this processed information to users for status-oriented maintenance, for example. All data from the valves, as well as from components connected to the I/O modules on the valve system, is read into a microprocessor and processed by means of mathematical algorithms. Pneumatics specialist Aventics developed these algorithms based on decades of expertise in product engineering and application.
“It's important to us to support our customers in their digitisation process as equals,” adds Britzger. “Based on the analysis results, we therefore also further develop the SPA together with our customers especially for their application. This way, users can experience and apply the added value of IIoT for themselves.”
Aventics is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pneumatic components and systems. The pneumatic engineering company provides products and services for industrial automation, as well as the food, packaging, medical, and energy technology industries. The company also develops solutions for the commercial vehicles, marine, and railway technology sectors.
By integrating electronics, the use of state-of-the-art materials, and focusing on machine safety and the Internet of Things (I4.0), Aventics is a pioneer in applied and environmentally-friendly solutions. Aventics is preparing for the future by expanding its approach to digitalisation.
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mage 1: The Smart Pneumatics Analyser is a very popular exhibit at trade shows. (Photo: copyright Aventics)
Image 2: The suitcase contains IIoT products such as the Smart Pneumatics Monitor from Aventics. (Photo: copyright Aventics)