In an industrial environment, efficiency and agility are crucial. Imagine a production team adding new equipment to the current monitoring system. With traditional SCADA systems, this task can turn into a nightmare, taking up to six months between ordering, quoting, implementation, and configuration of the synoptic panels, requiring specialized consulting.
During this period, the company faces a series of challenges that may compromise its operations.
Complexity and Setup Time
Adding a measurement point to a traditional monitoring system is not an easy task and involves several steps, from connecting the remote equipment, to configuring the TAGs and configuring the synoptic displays, alarms, and updating existing dashboards.
On average, a company can wait 3 to 6 months to complete the process, as it often depends on licenses, internal and third-party specialized labor, and, of course, additional costs.
The production process then operates under risk, subject to reduced operational efficiency and high costs. During this period, monitoring is unreliable, wasting valuable resources and increasing the risk of operational failures.
Consequences for the Company
Delays in configuring new equipment and features create a cascade of problems for the company. Operations can experience unexpected issues that, if left unmonitored, reduce the ability to deliver on commitments, impacting customer satisfaction and, ultimately, revenue.
The company faces additional costs for consulting and repairs, while the lack of adequate monitoring increases the risk of failures and unexpected shutdowns. The company's competitiveness is compromised, making it difficult to respond quickly to market changes and customer demands.
The Impact on Production Engineering
For the production engineer, the situation is equally challenging. The need to set up a new monitoring point increases the risk and responsibility for delays. Reliance on external consultants reduces their autonomy, making them less able to respond promptly to operational problems. If failures or downtime occur during the setup delay, the engineer will have to manage crises, coordinating repairs under intense pressure. Furthermore, they lose the primary focus of their work on production improvement and innovation, limiting their potential to contribute to the company's efficiency and growth.
The Danger of Undetected Flaws
Imagine a scenario where a critical machine is in operation and is waiting for the supervisory system to be configured for the production line to be completed and is operating without a system that can remotely indicate problems.
If these failures aren't detected in time, the machine stops, affecting the production capacity of the entire process. The consequences are serious: the company loses production volume, faces high repair costs, and its revenue plummets. The company's reputation suffers, and dissatisfied customers begin to question the reliability of deliveries.
The Solution
There's only one way to solve this problem. You need a system solution that meets the following requirements:
- Quick and intuitive drag and drop configuration;
- Connection to any type of machine, sensor or system;
- Proactive configurable notification system;
- If necessary, integrable with SCADA systems.
Need a recommendation?
Bridgemeter is the industrial smart IoT platform that solves all these problems found in the market.
Instead of waiting months and relying on external consulting, the production engineer can use Bridgemeter's intuitive drag-and-drop editor to create a detailed synoptic chart in minutes. They receive an alarm in their app indicating anomalies, variations, and calculations that deviate from the plan. Thanks to Bridgemeter's predictive alert, the maintenance team can quickly identify the causes of problems, consult documentation, and log maintenance, ensuring production continues without interruption.
Benefits for the Company and the Engineer
With Bridgemeter, the company avoids the delays and costs associated with the slow integration of new equipment. Production remains efficient, and the risk of failure is significantly reduced. The company can respond quickly to market demands, maintaining its competitiveness and ensuring customer satisfaction. For the production engineer, it provides greater security and confidence. They gain autonomy to configure and monitor equipment quickly, avoiding crises and focusing on areas for improvement and innovation. Bridgemeter transforms the way the company operates, providing agility, efficiency, and peace of mind.
- Quick and Easy Setup
- Intuitive Drag and Drop Editor
- Operational Independence
- Breakdown and Stoppage Prevention
See how our solutions can transform your operation:
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Avoid Unplanned Outages with Machine and Equipment Monitoring
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