Enhancing cleaning equipment management with a customised IoT solution

Enhancing cleaning equipment management with a customised IoT solution

IoT Solutions for Cleaning Industry

Introduction

Trinetra tSense, a leading IoT solutions provider, was approached by a prominent manufacturing company in the cleaning industry. The company’s Vice Chairman sought a dependable solution to tackle the issues related to monitoring and managing their extensive fleet of cleaning equipment.

The Problem Outline

The manufacturing company faced several challenges, including the need to remotely monitor the location, running hours, and usage level of their diverse range of cleaning equipment, which included scrubbers, vacuums, and rider models. They aimed to enhance their services to end clients through real-time monitoring and reporting. Although they had a well-established CRM and ERP system, they required a specialized hardware and API solution to seamlessly integrate with their existing systems.

The Solution Summary

Understanding the client’s unique requirements, Trinetra tSense proposed a GPS Tracking & Fleet Management solution tailored to their needs. The solution included IoT hardware devices capable of accurately tracking the location, operational hours, and usage patterns of each cleaning equipment unit. Trinetra tSense provided a comprehensive API support package, enabling seamless integration with the client’s existing CRM and ERP systems.
To cater to the client’s preference for developing their own software, Trinetra focused on delivering robust hardware and data collection capabilities. The solution was adaptable to both battery-operated and diesel-operated equipment, encompassing the client’s entire fleet.

Outcome / Result

  • Real-time Visibility: Vice Chairman gained real-time insight into fleet’s location, usage patterns, and maintenance needs.
  • Proactive Decision-Making: Enabled efficient resource allocation and proactive decision-making.
  • Enhanced Customer Service: Accurate equipment status and usage information improved customer service.
  • Operational Efficiency: Significant enhancement in operational efficiency achieved.
  • Software Development Leverage: Company utilized its software development capabilities due to hardware and API support.
  • Deployment Goals Met: Successfully deployed 1000 to 3000 devices annually for their machines.
  • Industry Leadership: Strengthened the company’s position as an industry leader in the cleaning equipment segment.

Our tailored IoT solution empowered the manufacturing company to overcome their challenges and achieve operational excellence in managing their cleaning equipment fleet. The successful collaboration showcased the power of IoT technology in addressing specific industry pain points and delivering impactful solutions. We offer our clients customisable IIoT solutions hosted on a single unified software platform.

Boost Productivity & Efficiency in Caffeine Manufacturing with IoT Machine Monitoring Solutions

iot machine monitoring solutions caffeine manufacturing

Introduction

The client that approached us is a reputed caffeine manufacturer with customers spread all over the country with Pan-India operations. They were looking at outsourcing a remote machine monitoring system with IoT tech for their manufacturing unit.

Business Requirements

The client wanted visibility on their machines’ production and also downtime when it occurs. Another pain point of the client was unaware if their machines are running overtime and at what RPM. If RPM is not maintained the quality of the powder from grinding the coffee beans will be affected and they needed to monitor that aspect of their machinery.

The client also needed to know how the employees are handling the machinery like the centrifuge and dryers, which is a grey area for them. They also required remote diagnostic tools and data to plan and schedule maintenance for all the heavy-duty machines that they were not able to do presently.

The Solution Summary

We at Trinetra TSense were able to provide a solution to the client with our cloud-based machine monitoring system which will make it convenient for them to monitor different parameters that are required by the client. The web-based asset monitoring and management platform can show the current values of parameters of each machine or group of machines used in the manufacturing of caffeine. The IoT application can instantly monitor critical parameters and its trends, making it easy for data-driven (informed) decision-making. The IoT based application can monitor on 24×7 basis, in real-time, hosted on the IoT platform provided by tSense.

Benefits

  • Improved productivity and uptime
  • Finds the trend of both faults and improvement
  • Trigger alerts and notifications on fault identification
  • Increases machine health and reduces the maintenance cost
  • Performance of machines analysed and reports compiled in minutes.
  • Monitoring can record the hours a machine has been operated, stopped or is idle.
  • High visibility on utilisation of the machines helps to maintain quality of the caffeine powder
  • Can automate manual process and improve the efficiency of machines.

Outcome / Result

  • Remote monitoring of machine health improves uptime and productivity
  • Remote monitoring gives 24×7 visibility of assets/machinery, even at remote locations
  • Instant notification/alerts on set limits, abnormalities and hazards to prevent downtime
  • Helps in better energy/fuel management of assets for stakeholders
  • Overall improved quality, value addition and ensures customer satisfaction

We offer our clients customisable IIoT solutions hosted on a single unified software platform. Dedicated sensors monitor the various parameters to generate data for remote diagnostics and data analytics. Contact us for more details on IIoT solutions.

IoT-enabled Electric Vehicle Fleet Management Platform for Efficient Monitoring & Tracking

electric vehicle fleet management Platform

Introduction

The client is a major player in the transport and logistics industry, and they have a large fleet of electric vehicles deployed. They have ambitious growth plans and have approached us for an IoT software solution to improve productivity and efficiency by tracking and monitoring the electric vehicle fleets in real-time to solve some of the pain points and to scale up operations.

Business Requirements

The Trinetra team had a discussion with the client to identify the pain points that needed to be resolved. This also helped to decide on the customization needed in the IoT software we proposed for their EV fleet management. The client has about 31 EV trucks operating in four different locations. Each truck will have to transport the EV bikes from warehouse to warehouse within cities and the vehicles will be operated 24/7.

A few of the trucks are contracted vehicles, and the remaining are their own vehicles. The client was looking for a one-stop solution for managing all the trucks. The client needed to know the trips taken by each vehicle, when the trip started and ended. Stoppages for more than 10 minutes should trigger alerts to stakeholders in real-time. They required up-to-date info and real-time updates using the IoT fleet management software. The solution has to be integrated with their current system and had to track the vehicles being rented.

Trinetra Solution

The Trinetra IoT Fleet Management Platform uses technologies like GPS, IoT sensors, and data analytics to help companies become efficient and profitable by streamlining their fleet management, monitoring, and tracking operations. Real-time updates help decide on the shortest routes and get the driver’s location. The IoT fleet management software sends pop-up messages to stakeholders and offers trip updates. The Geo-fencing and other related features enable location-based alerts, non-compliance alerts, and help to enable a seamless vehicle journey.

The IoT technology used here helps in automating tasks for achieving better operational efficiency, safety, maintenance, and theft prevention, and helps to decrease instances of theft. It helps in drawing out EV charging plans for optimizing energy usage and timely charging of vehicles. This maximizes the reliability and stability of operations. The IoT fleet management system also generates various types of reports for fleet maintenance, tire management, etc. It helps gain insight into EV drivers’ behavior and energy consumption to optimize EV fleet management.

Benefits

  • Monitor & Optimize energy management
  • Optimize operations with visibility of over 30%
  • High visibility on fleet movement with location tracking
  • Managers get automated real-time alerts
  • Keeps driver engaged for less violation on multiple aspects
  • Fleet Management rules can be inducted and monitored as per requirement of the project
  • Expectation based monitoring and event based reporting
  • Evolving hardware and software updates

How Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is changing Leather Manufacturing Industry

IoT solutions for Leather manufacturing industry

Introduction

The client is a reputed leather manufacturer with large manufacturing unit that deploys a range of sophisticated machines in the process. They were looking for an asset monitoring system for their manufacturing machines operating at the factory, to control the cost and improve productivity. The need to monitor each of their machines.

The Problem Outline

Our technical team made a direct visit to see the possibilities in implement the IoT solution that would solve their pain points and requirements. As a leading leather manufacturing company they deployed various types of machines for processing and manufacturing types of leather. The client needed a remote diagnostic tool to monitor health and usage of the machine involved in production. The proposed system should help via data analytics to know about maintenance details to improve productivity.

They needed to monitor the Hot Pressing Machines, Screw Air Compressors, Wet finishing & Dry finishing drums, etc. They wanted to know how much electricity is consumed by a particular machine which is the major paint point in production cost. They wanted to cut down on their electricity bill. So far they calculating the performance of the production line and not the performance of the individual machines which is a grey area. They required to monitor the running of the machines whether ON or OFF at a point of time.

The Solution Summary

Our cloud-based IoT solution makes it convenient for the client to monitor different machines at different locations. This solution can deliver infrastructure monitoring and provide end-user experience that is needed for a great digital experience for users. The web-based machine monitoring and management platform measures current values of parameters of each machine and group of machines to give visibility and to evaluate the performance over a period of time that can be defined. Power consumption of machines in production line can be easily monitored with IoT devices installed.

The IoT application for machine monitoring can constantly monitor the critical parameters, along with the trends, making it easy for managers to take data-driven (informed) decisions. The application can monitor on 24×7 basis, in real-time, on the IoT platform provided by Trinetra tSense. The application has benefits like:

  • Know your assets performance in real-time
  • Finds the trend in faults and discrepancies
  • Increases machine health and reduces the maintenance cost
  • Overall Cost Savings for the unit in power and resources
  • Performance of machines analysed and reports generated immediately.
  • Value Addition to improve productivity

Outcome / Result

  • Remote monitoring gives 24×7 visibility of assets at remote locations
  • Instant notification/alerts on abnormalities and hazards
  • Remote monitoring of machine health increases uptime and productivity
  • Helps in better energy management of assets for company
  • Overall improved machine performance

Our customisable IIoT solution is cloud hosted on a single unified software platform. Purpose-based sensors deployed can monitor numerous parameters to generate the data needed for remote diagnostics and data analytics. It improves overall performance of the machines and productivity of the manufacturing unit.

Improving security & maintenance of ATM system using Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT-based ATM security system

Introduction

The client is a reputed manufacturer of ATM machines and other automated equipment with a large client list and wide service network that spans the whole country. As a reputed OEM with an esteemed band name, they wish offer value addition to their products

The Problem Outline

The client wanted to add value to their range of ATM machines which were being supplied to major client across the nation. They wanted a solution for the remote monitoring of ATMs. The following were identified as their pain points.

  • They need to monitor the location of the ATM machines in real time (with GPS tech)
  • The ATM users want to know the nearest ATM via the mobile app
  • Quick TAT for any faults improves customer experience
  • Continuous surveillance for security reasons

The Solution Summary

The application we offered can instantly monitor critical parameters along with its trends for easy data-based (informed) decision making. The software application will run on 24×7 basis and in real-time on the IoT platform provided by us. The benefits of the solution provided are:

  • Client can monitor location of the ATM machine online
  • Decreases security hazards by monitoring in real-time
  • Help to know the trend of faults and improvement done
  • Increase the machine health and reduce the maintenance which comes under warranty
  • Time and Cost Saving for the company
  • Performance of the assets easily analysed and reports compiled instantly

Outcome / Result

  • Remote surveillance offers 24×7 visibility on remote sites, identifies abnormalities and access
  • Instant notification on abnormalities and hazards
  • Monitor on-site movement of service personnel.
  • Remote monitoring of machine health
  • Helps in energy management of assets.

We Check feasibility and do a Proof of Concept to help the client to decide. This customised automated IIoT solution when deployed runs on a single unified software platform which is cloud hosted. Purpose based sensors monitor numerous parameters remotely to generate data for remote diagnostics and analytics. It improves product development for the OEM, improving post sales experience.

Maximizing Drilling Rig Equipment’s Efficiency: Improving Operations & Reducing Costs with IoT Solutions

IoT Based Drilling Rig Equipment Monitoring System

Introduction

Renowned manufacturer, supplier and exporter of drilling rig machines which finds application across segments. They wanted to industrial IOT and offer Rig machines integrated with IOT technology to deliver enhanced customer service, improve decision-making and increase the value of the business.

The Problem Outline

Client faced challenge in monitoring the equipment availability, not knowing maintenance details upfront that lead to downtime and significant productivity loss. They were in need of Industrial IOT technology solution to automate the vital health monitoring process, predict failure points and improve productivity by carrying out planned maintenance activities efficiently.

The Solution Summary

We replaced their legacy methods and offered them IOT technology solution, to continuously monitor their critical rig equipment and improve diagnostics accuracy. Telematics system was set up to monitor Engine Operation Parameters and collect significant data to determine the effectiveness, efficiency of drilling. This advanced sensing technology enabled them to enable preventive maintenance and thereby avoid equipment breakdown failures.

Features that meet customer demands

  • Sensors fetched equipment’s health data and displayed informative insights
  • Increased operational efficiency through condition monitoring
  • Reduced operational costs through preventive maintenance
  • Enabled them to Predict malfunctions and schedule service maintenance ahead

Now client can monitor machine running time, fuel consumption during idling, Optimal & overload mode, and vibration status of the machine easily, analyse various reports compiled within minutes, which previously took weeks. Utilizing machine data with respect to fuel consumption, engine operation parameters they reduced break down costs, saved drilling time and ultimately helped improve operation efficiency.

Want Asset health monitoring solution for your drilling rigs or need to know in detail? Leave an enquiry to find out more.

IoT-Based Remote Monitoring System for Cleaning Equipment Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance

IoT Based remote monitoring of cleaning equipments

Introduction

An accredited company in India Manufacturing a diverse range of Cleaning Equipment that give outstanding performance & lowest maintenance cost. To remain at par with the competition in the industry they have utilised emerging technology to get accurate picture of everything for analysis.

The Problem Outline

Client is looking at ways to provide the highest standard product & Quality of service to their Clients, for this they preferred remote monitoring system that can monitor machine health, assist analyse vast volumes of data & do accurate prediction of potential problems.

The Solution Summary

We with domain & solution expertise team provided them with IOT System that enabled them to set up monitoring temperature, review of oil temperature, pressure & RPM of the engine to optimise its operations. Especially with sensors integrated to the manufactured Cleaning Machine they could get better insights into the operations and fix any faults in quick TAT. IoT enabled cleaning equipment gives supervisors the ability to remotely monitor performance, track the location, usage history, maintenance schedule and battery charge of equipment for maximised operational efficiencies.

Adoption of this technological advances enabled the client to transform their businesses from reactive to proactive and predictive. With cutting edge technology & functionality, they were able to give their customers the best, set benchmark in the industry well beyond any other product in the market. Our solution enabled them to analyse problems by accessing Logged data from sensors and indicator lights installed on machines. By using these actionable insights into the critical sources manufacturers can reduce the maintenance cover under warranty period, increase overall equipment efficiency (OEE) and avoid disruption of operation in real time.

To be at the forefront of this technological evolution by implementing IoT technology contact us. We can create real advantage for users

IoT-Based Remote Monitoring System for Hoist Machines: Enhancing Safety and Predictive Maintenance

Hoist machine remote monitoring system

Introduction

The company is a manufacturer and supplier of hoist machines in India. Having vast experience in the hoist machine manufacturing sector, the company decided to integrate IoT technology in hoist machines to monitor their performance by various parameters in real-time. The company approached Trinetra Tsense to get trackers for hoist machines managed via a mobile app.

Challenges

  • Creating safety work environment by alerting on safety norms and crossing critical limits such as motor overheating & machine overloading, etc.
  • To provide statics reports on hoist machine operations such as the number of operating hours, start–stops, etc.
  • To give real-time data on the life span of critical components and their current health status.
  • Gather information on entire fleet maintenance performances.

Solutions

The client’s requirement was they want to create safe working environment for their hoist machine users. So they decide to have a software technology implementation on the hoist machines they manufacture that can rapidly give alerts to the users at the time of safety norms violations or crossing critical limits of overheating, overloading, etc.  Using overweight or unnecessary brakes in hoist can lead to damage of wear components or brake failure. Tsense supported the clients with a hoist remote monitoring system that significantly allows the gathering data of detailed information on abnormal usage situations which can help to identify issues and plan remediation.

The other benefit of the real-time hoist monitoring system is it provides the statics report on the history of machine operation such as the number of working hours based on the start & stop of the machine. Collect real-time data of critical components through various parameters to calculate their life span which supports predictive maintenance to avoid downtime of hoist machines. It also provides data on entire fleet performance to make customer billing easy.

Outcome / Result

  • Easy monitoring of hoist machines to reduce overloading or overheating.
  • Performance of the assets was easily analyzed and reports were compiled within minutes
  • Start & Stop of hoist machine is monitored & handled easily.
  • Predictive analysis can be performed by monitoring critical components.
  • Data-driven approach for timely decision-making

Conclusion

By choosing the right IoT solution provider you can be a smarter and more efficient worker. To know more about hoist remote monitoring solution support leave us an enquiry, and we will reach you with more ideas and IoT solutions.

IoT Remote Monitoring Solution for Improved Performance & Asset Management of Floor Cleaning Machines

IoT remote monitoring solution for cleaning equipment

Introduction

The client who approached us is a prominent OEM of cleaning equipment with a big client-base covering the country. They specialized in in manufacturing of equipment like floor cleaning machines and were seeking a solution for their pain points. Trinetra had an answer as they required to monitor their machines in real time to improve on performance and life span, by remote monitoring.

The Problem Outline

A leading floor cleaning machine manufacturer needed a solution to remotely monitor machinery, enhance performance, and extend lifespan. The software offers real-time monitoring of key parameters, enabling proactive maintenance and minimizing downtime. Accessible 24/7 on our IoT platform, it supports informed decision-making and simplifies AMC sign-ups.

The Solution Summary

The client required a unified software to monitor performance and improve product quality. Our solution streamlines asset maintenance, enabling quick analysis and report generation.

It maximizes uptime, aids in fault detection, and improves brand value. GPS-enabled sensors allow remote monitoring with instant fault notifications, boosting customer retention and market competitiveness.

The IoT base solution helps in

  1. Know your assets’ performance
  2. Improved visibility over your assets
  3. Time and Cost Savings
  4. Value Addition to improve productivity

Outcome / Result

  • Data driven approach for timely decision-making
  • Domain expertise and Solution experts working closely to provide value to your business
  • Performance of the assets was easily analysed and reports compiled within minutes
  • Machine running, idling and charging status of the machine can easily monitor

Conclusion

The customized Industrial Floor Cleaning Equipment Monitoring Solution offers a unified, automated IIoT platform to remotely monitor multiple parameters in real time. It enables quick product development for OEMs and enhances post-sales customer experience through remote diagnostics and data analysis.

Revolutionizing Traditional Maintenance with IIoT: A Case Study on Remote Hydraulic Machine Monitoring

Remote Hydraulic Press Machine Monitoring

Introduction

Automobile Industry with the vision of reducing cost of vehicles, increasing productivity and achieving global standards of quality. They work towards enhancement of the effectiveness using IIOT platform.

The Problem Outline

Without digital technology client faced difficulty in the following areas

  • Capturing actionable data about the performance of mobile machine systems
  • Monitoring critical parameters that will help us to increase machine lifespan
  • Making out the trend of faults and getting maintenance alerts well in advance
  • Reducing operational expenses by increasing machine performance

The Solution Summary

Client makes use of hydraulic machines in their production processes, they need to keep up with the modern market by implementing IIOT solution for asset monitoring.  They approached us asking custom solution specific for their business needs. Our team worked closely with their team experts to embrace this IOT technology & increase value by offering application-specific solutions.

They want us to apply advanced monitoring and diagnostic technology for machinery that would significantly increase the availability of equipment, reduce downtime and extend the life of the machine through real-time check on the machine’s statuses. We supported them to adopt IOT concepts and revolutionize traditional maintenance towards smart predictive maintenance.

By adding sensors and higher-level controllers to operational technology we enabled them to remotely monitor capital-intensive manufacturing equipment through a graphical dashboard on their smartphones. These machine monitoring devices connected to the edge computing gateway via their respective protocols offered them a simple, complete and efficient remote monitoring and diagnostic solution.

Outcome / Result

  • IOT technology gave incredible potential, let machine operators to get data on touch-screen instrument panels for analysis & making decisions.
  • By coming up with intelligence they could now Identify potential equipment failures early and fix 48 percent of the faults within 60 seconds.
  • Performance of the assets was easily analysed and reports compiled within minutes, which previously took weeks. Resulted in Improved labour efficiency with 32,000 work orders per quarter.
  • Achieved Overall energy savings of about 10 percent per annum with ROI in less than 18 months’ time

By working with the right IoT development partner you could be smarter & more efficient. To know more on our Remote Hydraulic machine monitoring solution, leave an enquiry, we will contact you.