Perinet Use Case Monitoring and analysing machine KPIs (Zentinel MDS)

The challenge

A company wanted to analyse the energy consumption, production capacity utilisation and cycle times of various machines without directly influencing the control systems.

Realisation

  • ZentNode adapters collect data from analogue current sensors and production detectors connected to the machines.
  • A ZentEdge server aggregates and stores the data in an SQL database, which is used for analyses and reports.
  • The dashboard provides real-time and historical analyses of machine performance.

Added value

  • Energy optimisation: Identification of inefficient energy consumption to reduce costs.
  • Flexibility: Expansion of the system to include additional machines or sensors without interruption.
  • Security: TLS encryption protects the data from unauthorised access.
  • Cost efficiency: Modular design enables a favourable implementation.

Additional application options

  • Heavy industry: Monitoring energy consumption and efficiency in energy-intensive processes such as steel or cement production.
  • Data centres: Energy consumption analysis to optimise server capacities and cooling systems.
  • Logistics: recording and optimising the energy consumption of automated conveyor systems.