A blockage in the water pump of a pumping station belonging to a water supply company was promptly identified thanks to the innovative Bridgemeter operational monitoring solution based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) provided by Above-Net. The root of the problem lay in a plastic bag that had inadvertently entered the pump.
In a traditional operation, a partial or total reduction in pumping flow would result in water shortages within a few hours, and the pump and rotor would overheat, causing permanent damage and interrupting operations until repairs were carried out. Furthermore, an emergency call would only be made after complaints from the public or the perception of water shortages at later stages, either in person or through a traditional SCADA monitoring system.
Thanks to Bridgemeter and its intelligent operation monitoring model, the local maintenance team received proactive system notifications on their mobile devices indicating a drop in pump pressure without needing to inspect the site before the low level of the next pumping station was reduced.
The platform captures real-time information from any type of sensor for secure cloud infrastructure, where, through its information-crossing and intelligence algorithm, it notifies and escalates the problem for immediate action by remote teams.
Above-Net 's solution represents an excellent complement to traditional SCADA supervisory systems because it is more flexible and does not require additional costs for configuration and constant operational adjustments. In fact, in several clients, Bridgemeter operates integrated, adding value to traditional SCADA systems.
Bridgemeter represents an accessible alternative that enables intelligent operational monitoring of all assets in an integrated way, regardless of the size or complexity of the operation. According to Marcelo Ramos, CEO of Above-Net, “traditional monitoring systems, such as SCADA, depend on the human perception of the control center to identify problems and then activate the field team, which often proves to be a slow and ineffective process. Bridgemeter is an intelligent and proactive solution that detects problems in real time and notifies the maintenance team before they even cause losses and interruptions. Furthermore, it is very flexible because it allows the intelligence, rules, and diagrams to be updated by the client's management team directly in the tool, immediately implementing modifications according to the needs of the operation.”
The rapid identification of the problem allowed the team to perform a simple unclogging operation before the rotor or pump burned out. In addition to reducing response time, the company avoided additional costs for parts, emergency labor, and service interruptions that would have been significantly higher.
This type of event clearly demonstrates the ROI (Return on Investment) of the Bridgemeter solution, which varies only between 6 and 12 months!
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