Machine Monitoring

A critical conveyor belt at a manufacturing plant suddenly stops during peak production hours. The entire assembly line grinds to a halt, operators scramble to diagnose the issue, and the company racks up thousands of dollars in lost productivity every hour it’s down. 

Finally a technician discovers the problem: an overheated motor bearing. With proper monitoring, it could have been detected and fixed days earlier. 

Why monitor your machines?

Keeping machines running smoothly is at the heart of every industrial operation. Machine monitoring can help catch problems early, avoiding disruptions and downtime costs.

Is machine monitoring cost-effective only for new, high-tech equipment?

No. The greatest value of machine monitoring is improving the equipment you already own. With real-time data, you can optimize performance and prevent unplanned downtime.

But how can you monitor existing machines?

Edge devices 

One increasingly popular option is edge devices: small-footprint computing devices you can install next to a machine to bridge the gap between your older machines and newer smart systems.

Edge devices collect, process, and transmit data efficiently, regardless of the machine’s capabilities and without disturbing existing machines or processes. They're ideal for individual machines, production lines, and processes in factories; for sensors on pumps, tanks, pipelines, and access to remote installations; for OEMS and machine builders to track usage and performance.

Edge devices: 

• Support multiple signals 
• Translate proprietary and legacy protocols into IIoT-ready formats
• Process and model data locally
• Provide built-in cybersecurity
• Work with both networked and non-networked machines 

Turn your existing equipment into a valuable source of real-time data—without costly overhauls or operational disruptions. 

Learn how to use edge devices with both legacy and modern machines in the white paper, Machine Monitoring with Edge Devices. 
 

Optimize machine performance.
Avoid downtime.
Reduce costs with preventive maintenance.

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- Jeremy Johnson, MTNA

Real-World Applications

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier MTNA

Outdated systems and manual data updates give way to a UNS connecting 100+ machines across multiple facilities.

Ornamental Plant Grower Costa Farms

Costly PLC software licenses and specialized expertise to get needed data? No thanks. Live data optimizes operations.

Oil & Gas Company Point Energy Partners

Manual systems, inaccurate measurements, and costly overflows are replaced with edge devices and Ignition SCADA.

Paloma Irrigation & Drainage District

Fighting downtime and pump failures, heavy repair costs, and inefficient site visits: edge monitoring "pays for itself."

OEM Heat Treatment Mercer

Precise energy tracking gains essential data to calculate the operational costs of high-powered furnaces.

"groov devices fit well into our future plans to migrate to Ignition^® SCADA. Everything about it seemed designed around ease of use and reliability, which was exactly what we needed.”