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IoT Bluetooth Predictive Maintenance – Cassia Networks wins ABB deal, long-range Bluetooth connectivity simplifies data gathering
Hannover, Germany – Industry 4.0 – April 19, 2018 – By adding Cassia Networks patented long-range Bluetooth gateways with one-to-many connectivity and online Internet of Things (IoT) management, ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors simplify connecting and gathering data from millions of low voltage (LV) connected machines. See Cassia Networks and ABB use case.
“The long-range Bluetooth connection between ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors and Cassia Network routers enables plant operators to further automate connectivity for condition monitoring process,” said Bernd Heisterkamp, Digital Leader at ABB Motors & Generators. Previously, Bluetooth’s traditional one-to-one and short-range connectivity resulted in plant personnel “walking close enough” to sensors with tablets or phones to collect data.
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Aggregating a high frequency of machine data on a consistent basis in the Cassia long-range router translates into better statistically-derived data for business decisions regarding machine health.
“Manual data collection is only feasible for small installations and not possible in closed locations” noted Heisterkamp.” Now, wireless connectivity between Cassia’s all-weather, enterprise-grade X1000 long-range Bluetooth router and ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors is real-time, reliable, and scalable.
“Also, Cassia’s IoT Access Controller (AC) brings together the Internet-based control and management of Cassia gateways and ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors, making management of IoT condition monitoring simple for customers looking to reduce downtime, increase predictive machine health, and profits,” said Heisterkamp. Currently deploying worldwide, the Cassia routers can connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet where a network infrastructure is in place or – where a network infrastructure is not in place – the Cassia routers can deliver ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor data via 3G/4G connectivity.
By converting regular LV motors into intelligent machines connected by ABB Ability Smart Sensors™ and Cassia Networks long-range Bluetooth gateways, the solution enables advanced maintenance planning, helping businesses cut costs and boost productivity. IoT Bluetooth predictive maintenance and analytics based on data from the solution can reduce downtime by up to 70 percent, extend motor lifetime by as much as 30 percent and cut energy consumption by up to 10 percent.
- See Bluetooth IoT predictive maintenance marketplace overview.
- See Bluetooth IoT Gateways in IoT predictive maintenance overview.
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