Above Above-Net , an industrial network communication engineering company that provides turnkey in intelligent IoT monitoring, has entered into an exclusive partnership with White Martins, a pioneering company in the supply of industrial and medical gases in Brazil, to offer the market a solution for the intelligent management of medical gas systems.
The challenge
The hospital environment presents enormous challenges in managing its infrastructure and equipment. The medical gas network is composed of several subsystems subject to failures that compromise patient safety.
It is impossible to manually monitor such a critical operation. Sudden increases in the consumption of medical gases, equipment breakdowns due to operation outside of factory recommendations, dynamic resizing of supply systems, and unnecessary or emergency maintenance are just a few examples of situations that can generate risks such as:
- Risk to patients' lives;
- Inefficiency and unnecessary expenses;
- Legal proceedings due to lack of inputs or interrupted procedures;
- Lack of operational documentation for inspections, audits and legal defenses;
- Difficulty in decision-making due to a lack of historical data.
QI Control enables integrated monitoring and management of medical gas systems, correlates operating conditions between equipment, and, with intelligent alerts, notifies Clinical Engineering and Maintenance teams.
Furthermore, the configurable supervision diagram facilitates problem visualization, optimizing processes, reducing costs, and increasing the safety of patients and healthcare professionals.
The system monitors:
- Cryogenic Tanks : level and pressure for greater operational control;
- Backup Power Plants : real-time pressure monitoring of backup power plants and their potential use, generating immediate alarms;
- Medical Compressed Air Generation Modules : voltage, current, pressure, temperature, among others, identifying problems in advance;
- Medical Air Mixer : operational anomalies that may compromise supply, enabling strategic condition-based maintenance (CBM) through intelligent predictive rules;
- Gas Networks : network pressure monitoring, immediately triggering an alarm in case of a drop;
- Vacuum Module : status of the pumps that produce the vacuum, minimizing the risk of failure in this system;
- Alarm Panels : Emergency Response (ER) and Operational Response (ORR) systems with immediate remote notifications;
- Important Documents: The platform stores documents of any kind or format with alerts for their expiration dates;
- Remote Connection: In case of disconnection, the system notifies the communication status to alert of the discontinuation of monitoring;
- Other Equipment : Any other equipment such as mechanical ventilators and oxygen concentrators can be monitored. QI Control is integrable with other systems such as ERPs and Command Centers.
“White Martins is the ideal partner for monitoring gas network applications. Beyond the shared values of both companies, we found in White Martins the necessary reach to contribute to technological advancement and innovation towards the digital transformation of the group and its clients.” – Marcelo Ramos, CEO and Founder, Above- Net
“The partnership with Above-Net is a strategic differentiator for White Martins in the healthcare sector. The company's expertise and technology are fundamental for us to continue offering safety and reliability to our clients and the patients who use our products,” highlights Lourival Nunes, Director of Medical and Industrial Business Development at White Martins
QI Control powered by Bridgemeter
QI Control was developed for the medical gas market and utilizes Bridgemeter technology from Above-Net, a modern and innovative Industrial IoT solution, well-established in several other markets internationally.
This partnership is a milestone for the healthcare sector in Brazil, as it brings a pioneering solution that combines Above-Net 's know-how and White Martins' excellence in supplying medical gases, essential for patient care.
White Martins is the largest industrial and medical gas company in Latin America, and has been present in Brazil for over 110 years. Globally, the group employs approximately 80,000 people and operates in more than 100 countries.
Above-Net, with 20 years in the market, is an engineering company that provides turnkey solutions in industrial and critical process IoT monitoring, large-scale systems integration, industrial network communication, automation, and robust mobility, with over 800 projects completed in Brazil and abroad.
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