“Flight Recorder” for Industrial Machines
Engineers from ePS & RTS Automation Software GmbH, a Siemens subsidiary, have now developed an Internet-based platform to support service processes at different companies. The picture shows an analysis of a factory machine which is monitored from afar reg
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June 14, 2005 When machine on a factory production line fails, plant engineers must react quickly to keep production loss to a minimum. Now a newly developed Internet-based platform can support service processes remotely, collecting and analyzing all relevant machine data to facilitate troubleshooting and shorten response times in the event of a defect. The data stored in the system can also be used for preventive maintenance in that it identifies machine operation irregularities. Like a flight data recorder, the software registers every movement of a machine or system, creating a comprehensive load profile of the machine.
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