Industry Background

The food industry is characterized by high demand, stringent safety standards, and intense competition.

 With the improvement of people's consumption levels, there are higher requirements for the quality, taste, nutrition, and hygiene of food products. Food air compressors are indispensable equipment in the food production process, providing stable compressed air for food processing, packaging, transportation, and other links. Their operational efficiency and safety directly impact the quality and cost of food products. Through data acquisition and remote monitoring of food air compressors, digital management means can be provided for the food production and processing process, enabling rapid identification of equipment failures and timely control, thereby enhancing work efficiency and management effectiveness, and promoting the digital transformation of enterprises.

Industry Requirements

1. The operational status and technical parameters of food air compressors need to be monitored and adjusted in real-time to ensure normal equipment operation and energy conservation.
2. Food air compressors are distributed different locations, necessitating remote control and maintenance to reduce operational costs and downtime due to failures.
3. Big data analytics for food air compressors provide data support for optimizing production processes, improving product quality, and reducing energy consumption costs.

Solution

The Food Air Compressor Data Acquisition and Remote Monitoring System introduced by Wutong Bolian consists of an industrial smart gateway WG583 and an IoT platform.

 The industrial smart gateway WG583 communicates with the air compressor's PLC to achieve real-time data acquisition and transmission. The cloud platform communicates in real-time with the industrial smart gateway, enabling visual display and configuration monitoring of data such as host temperature, exhaust pressure, instantaneous flow, cumulative flow, as well as the operational status and runtime of the air compressor. The mobile terminal can view and retrieve data and receive alarm information through the cloud platform, enabling timely management control and remote maintenance to ensure stable and reliable operation of the air compressor and avoid unplanned downtime losses.

The Wutong Bolian industrial smart gateway WG583 features three network ports and two serial ports, supporting internet connectivity via 4G/WIFI/Ethernet.

 It rapidly collects device data from the PLC and uploads it to the cloud platform, supporting integration with Wutong Bolian Cloud, enterprise self-developed clouds, and third-party cloud platforms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and Huawei, facilitating rapid deployment of data acquisition IoT systems.

System Functions

1. Configuration Monitoring: Managers can freely edit configuration screens to visually display the operational status and technical parameters of multiple air compressors in real-time, such as temperature, pressure, flow, and current.
2. Device Management: Information on the operational status, loading status, alarm status, fault status, and runtime of each air compressor can be quickly queried and annotated with different colors.
3. Fault Alarm: Users are promptly notified of abnormal conditions in air compressors, such as over-temperature, over-pressure, and air leakage, via WeChat, SMS, or email, with quick queries for faulty equipment, time, and data.
4. Remote Control: Through mobile or computer terminals, fault information of air compressors can be remotely viewed, and operations such as starting/stopping and parameter adjustments can be remotely controlled, providing convenience and speed.
5. Remote Maintenance: Engineers can remotely upload/download programs and perform remote programming and debugging on異地 (remote) equipment, quickly resolving faults and restoring equipment operation without the need for on-site travel.
6. Data Analysis: Statistical, comparative, and analytical processing of air compressor operational data is performed through charts, reports, and other forms, providing reliable data support for production decision-making and energy-saving optimization.

System Benefits

Through data acquisition and remote monitoring of food air compressors, digital device management systems can be established by managing and optimizing various data, enhancing production efficiency and avoiding resource wastage.

 Real-time monitoring and remote control reduce on-site inspection and manual labor costs, serving as a powerful means for food processing plants to further reduce costs and increase efficiency.