Remote Monitoring System for Multisite Generators: Enhanced Efficiency

Introduction

The client, a renowned generator manufacturer and supplier for retail chain stores, operates across the entire country. Their objective was to outsource a remote generator monitoring system for their diesel generators, which are installed in diverse geographic locations.

The Problem Outline

The client wanted to monitor the multi-site locations of the end-customer’s generators. They needed a remote diagnostic tool to monitor the engine running hours and fuel level of each generator set. The proposed system should help them to know about maintenance details to improve productivity via remote monitoring and analytics. They wanted to add value to their product range and for product development with the data obtained from remote assets.

The Solution Summary

The IoT application for remote assets proposed, can instantly monitor critical parameters along with its trends, which is for making easy data-based (informed) decision making. The software application can monitor on 24×7 basis, in real-time, on the IoT platform provided by us. The benefits of the solution provided are:

• Time and Cost Saving for the company
• Value Addition by improved productivity
• Helps 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 monitoring offers 24×7 visibility of assets on remote sites,
• Instant notification/alerts on abnormalities and hazards
• Remote monitoring of machine health increases uptime
• Helps in better energy/fuel management of assets for stakeholders
• Overall improved brand value and ensures customer retention

This customised automated IIoT solution when deployed runs on a single unified software platform which is cloud hosted. Equipped with purpose-based sensors, it remotely monitors various parameters within the generator monitoring system to generate data for remote diagnostics and analytics. It improves both product development for the OEM and post sales experience.