For digital production
Vacuum pumps and compressors think for themselves
The Airlink system is designed to permanently record and evaluate the operating states and conditions of vacuum pumps and compressors and provide the relevant information.
Modern production plants have a large number of components whose unrestricted availability is essential for optimum process control. However, monitoring them using condition monitoring methods and generating lots of data is not enough. It is better to use the manufacturer's expertise to analyze this data directly in the component and provide the operator with relevant information via a variety of communication levels. Airlink aims to achieve this for the products of Wuppertal-based Gebr.
Information available at any location
What is the current operating point of the compressor? What maintenance is required in what period of time and what spare parts are needed? If this information is available in real time, the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) can be increased by optimizing process sequences and implementing condition-based maintenance and repair measures. To this end, Airlink should permanently record and evaluate the operating states and conditions and provide the relevant information via standardized protocols for any platforms and clients, such as mobile end devices, ERP systems or platform solutions.
Fit for digital production
Airlink thus opens the door to digital services in a variety of forms. "Thanks to the simple digital integration of a Becker pump into the machine, the control station, the company network or a platform solution, it provides precisely the information that our customers need for reliable operation," says Stefan Beierlein, Product Manager at Becker, describing the benefits of the new offering. The company offers information on Airlink and a white paper on the functionality of Airlink on its website.
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