Predictive maintenance is very important in the food industry, as unplanned production downtime results in significant losses of revenue and raw materials. Therefore, companies in the sector are increasingly investing in this approach to ensure that production downtime occurs only at planned times.
To help food companies meet the challenges of digital transformation, Macnica ATD Europe brings an innovative solution to the market: the ADI OtoSense smart motor sensor.
Predictive maintenance using the ADI OtoSense smart engine sensor
ADI OtoSense smart motor sensor is designed to monitor and diagnose the performance of industrial motors used in the food industry. With it, it is possible to collect accurate real-time data on the operation of motors, including parameters such as temperature, vibration and power consumption.
The collected data is processed and analyzed using Artificial Intelligence (AI), enabling early detection of potential faults and identification of abnormal performance trends. This analysis provides a clear view of the engine's state, performing optimized diagnostics for each individual unit.
This way, if any anomalies are identified that could indicate a possible engine problem, warnings are issued on the dashboard and recommendations are provided to solve the problem. The plant information dashboard can be accessed via the solution's app or computer browser.
By adopting this solution, companies in the food industry can take preventive measures to avoid unscheduled downtime and minimize the risks of financial and raw material losses. Thus, predictive maintenance can help increase operational efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and extend equipment lifetime.
In addition, one of the great features of the ADI OtoSense smart motor sensor is its ability to detect magnetic flux, which most sensors available on the market today do not do. This is important because magnetic field deviations are the source of temperature and vibration anomalies, meaning this sensor allows predictive maintenance to act at an earlier stage than temperature and vibration changes.
Learn about the case of Japanese ice cream manufacturer Nissei, which reduced production costs and increased the quality of its product by using the ADI OtoSense smart motor sensor.
Nissei case: ice cream manufacturer
Nissei, the famous Japanese ice cream manufacturer, was the first company to introduce soft serve ice cream in Japan. The company develops the ingredients for ice cream, including the mix, scoops, toppings and waffles, and manufactures the special freezers needed to store the product.
To keep up with the new challenges of Industry 4.0, the traditional machine ice cream manufacturer is undergoing a digital transformation, and the smart motor sensor trial is an important part of this effort.
According to Nissei production manager Yoshiro Murakami, emulsification is a critical process in the production of an ice cream mix. If a problem occurs with the homogenizer, emulsification becomes impossible, and product quality cannot be properly maintained. "This has a significant negative impact on production costs and labor, and raw material is wasted," Yoshiro said.
To ensure that production machines are working in compliance with the standards required by the food industry, Nissei uses ADI OtoSense smart motor sensor. With it, predictive maintenance of the homogenizers in the ice cream factory is carried out.
In this way, Nissei's maintenance and equipment renewal planning can also be implemented and negotiated from a reliable database. "In the future, we plan to optimize the maintenance frequency, which will further reduce costs. We are currently embarking on a company-wide digital transformation journey, which includes a project called Smart Factory NISSEI," Yoshiro pointed out.
Macnica ATD Europe and ADI OtoSense: partnership to provide technological solutions for the food industry
Macnica ATD Europe and ADI OtoSense are committed to providing cutting-edge technology solutions that drive the food industry towards operational excellence, such as the smart motor sensor. With it, companies can take their maintenance processes to a new level, ensuring a continuous production flow and minimizing the negative impacts of unplanned downtime through the use of AI.
If you want to implement the ADI Otosense solution and start the digital transformation in your factory, making it smarter, safer and more efficient; contact us here.