Remote monitoring is a great way to reduce your energy costs, increase safety and security, and improve your overall business. Let’s look at what it is, why you should use it, and how much it will cost you.
What is Industrial Remote Monitoring
Industrial remote monitoring is a way for companies to remotely monitor their machinery and equipment. This can be anything from a large manufacturing facility to an individual piece of equipment. The purpose of industrial remote monitoring is to keep tabs on the status of machines so that you can make sure they are running smoothly and efficiently, schedule planned maintenance and avoid costly unexpected downtime.
In simple terms it is a way to keep an eye on your equipment without having to physically visit each piece of machinery. It can be used for many different types of equipment but typically refers to machinery that requires little human intervention, such as a pump or conveyor belt.
Is Industrial Remote Monitoring Expensive?
Depending on the type of system and complexity of application the cost of a remote monitoring system can vary. In the past, if you only need one piece of machinery monitored then it was not worth the cost of installing an entire system just for this purpose alone. Now new technologies such as Trumeter’s APM Gateway or the Vista Touch range of panel meters make it a viable option. They make it cost effective and simple to install as well as provide the ability to scale up if you have future plans of expanding.
What are the advantages of remote monitoring?
There are several benefits associated with industrial remote monitoring:
- Better control over your machines: The ability to monitor machines from afar means that you can prevent issues before they cause damage or downtime in your facility. It also makes it easier for operators who don’t usually work together to communicate about problems occurring on their machines.
- Reduced costs: Remote monitoring reduces costs by reducing downtime due to broken parts or other problems caused by human error or negligence (such as forgetting what time maintenance was supposed to happen).
Remote monitoring is an important tool for your business because it allows you to keep an eye on your equipment without having to physically visit it, which can be expensive and time-consuming. In the past, installing a remote monitoring solution would be prohibitively expensive and complicated. Luckily, there’s another option: using a panel meter with built-in remote monitoring capabilities!
For example, you use a panel meter in the Vista Touch Family with built-in remote monitoring to monitor and collect data from equipment and send data to to Trumeter Cloud where you can view it. Or, you can pair any panel meter in the APM range with the APM Gateway to accomplish the same thing.
What are the advantages of industrial remote monitoring?
The biggest benefit of industrial remote monitoring is that it allows you to know what’s going on with your equipment at any given time. You don’t have to wait until someone comes in the next day and tells you there was an issue with one of your machines. Instead, you can get instant notifications through SMS or email when something goes wrong with a specific piece of equipment or process, follow trends in the performance of your machinery, and download the historical data just like a data logger. This gives you more control as well as peace of mind that everything is working properly at all times without having to worry about whether someone will let you know if something goes wrong.
Is There An Easy Way To Add Remote Monitoring?
If you already use panel meters in your equipment, then adding remote monitoring is as easy as installing a small device on each machine.
The advantage of Trumeter’s system – especially is if you already are using APMs, or if your equipment utilizes panel meters – is that it provides an ‘out-of-the-box’ remote monitoring solution with the APM Gateway. It is simple to install, easy to use and provides instant remote monitoring with Trumeter Cloud. Along with the advantages that comes with the APM range, you get a cost effective, easy to use and powerful remote monitoring solution in minutes.
