Be smart with data collection

Energy harvesting sensors operate by gathering certain types of energy, such as kinetic, solar and thermal power from a piece

of machinery and using it to obtain electric power. As a result, these sensors require no batteries to acquire and send data.

Applying these devices in a machine-to-machine (M2M) sensor network could eliminate the need for grid-based power and

primary batteries, creating a maintenance-free, battery-free and cable-free way of gathering and transmitting data in a manufacturing facility.

When activated, an energy harvesting sensor takes a measurement and transmits the data to a central system, before returning to its

dormant state.The sensors are already being used in a number of applications, particularly those that require long term monitoring of

events associated with strain, temperature, currents, voltages and magnetic fields. However, they were traditionally designed to improve

the monitoring of high-geared ball and linearly-actuated valves used in propulsion testing to predict valve life span.

Energy harvesting allows for the use of environment-friendly, clean technology that reduces energy consumption and carbon dioxide

emissions. For plant managers, transitioning to sensors of this type could reduce energy bills and help meet energy efficiency standards,

such as ISO 14001.Plant managers can also retrofit these sensors to existing equipment on the factory floor. Effectively, these sensors

operate as a standalone piece of equipment and can be attached to numerous pieces of machinery, from a valve actuator, to a motor.

This allows plant managers to receive data from the machine, typically related to performance, and use it to plan maintenance and identify

breakdowns. As a result, the data allows plant managers to avoid unnecessary downtime. In instances where equipment breakdowns occur,

plant managers need fast access to replacement parts, which is where EU Automation can help. Partnering with an automation parts supplier

like us means that you won’t be left out of operation while a replacement part is sourced, shipped and fitted.

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