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Predictive Maintenance: Avoiding Downtimes Thanks to Smart Maintenance

Storing, conveying, picking: In complex logistics processes, all components have to interact perfectly. What happens if one of the components fails? Hurry! Re-establishing a smooth flow of goods requires an unplanned service intervention. This incurs costs – and they rise with every minute of downtime. There is an option to avoid this: predictive maintenance.

Take a Look Into the Future of Your System With SSI SCHAEFER!

Predictive maintenance is based on the perfect interplay of a wide variety of information: Measured values from your machines and operating conditions are merged with globally collected data and analyzed using intelligent algorithms.

Patterns, anomalies and trends can be detected, and potential problems identified at an early stage. In this way, predictive maintenance can be used to reliably predict the ideal time for maintenance work.

A complex process – which we at SSI SCHAEFER make very simple for you! From data collection to processing and maintenance, we offer you predictive maintenance from a single source. Regardless of whether your system is from SSI SCHAEFER or a third-party supplier.

Data Collection per Edge Device

We carry out comprehensive condition-based monitoring to provide a transparent overview of the condition of your system. Relevant data is collected directly from your machines. To transfer these to our WAMAS Maintenance Center for further processing, we use an edge device (Siemens Nanobox) in the control cabinet. This is connected to both the control system and the cloud.

Our edge device meets the highest IT security standards and is compatible not only with all SSI SCHAEFER products, but also with hardware from third-party suppliers. The device can be installed quickly and easily via plug-and-play – during operation, without bringing the system to a standstill.

Data Analysis in WAMAS Maintenance Center

In WAMAS Maintenance Center, our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), everything important comes together: The operating data from the edge device, information on your system from WAMAS Control Center as well as statistical thresholds and global data from the cloud.

The smart tool evaluates the consolidated data using AI-based machine learning algorithms and provides you with indications of potential problems using pattern and anomaly detection. The time and type of maintenance work required can thus be planned precisely and predictive maintenance can be managed efficiently.

Our Service for Your Predictive Maintenance

Predictive maintenance allows you to plan your maintenance measures proactively and at an early stage, thereby reducing downtimes to a minimum. Our experts will not only support you with the preparations, but will also be happy to carry out the predictive maintenance of your system for you.

Here, we rely on customized services: You decide which functions of our WAMAS Maintenance Center you would like to use and to what extent we can support you with predictive maintenance. Would you like to carry out minor maintenance yourself? Or have our SSI SCHAEFER technicians permanently on site as part of Resident Maintenance®? Together, we will find the best solution for your needs!

FAQs

Predictive maintenance can prevent machine downtimes, optimize operating processes and save costs in the long term. Unnecessary maintenance work is avoided, and maintenance measures can be planned in a targeted manner at an early stage thanks to intelligent data analysis. This gives you peace of mind, increases your productivity and extends the durability of your machines.

Unlike reactive maintenance, predictive maintenance takes proactive action, as opposed to waiting until a problem arises. In contrast to preventive maintenance, this is done on the basis of data: Permanent condition-based monitoring is used to analyze the condition of the machine. In addition to this information, further data and prediction models are used to determine the ideal time for maintenance measures with the help of intelligent algorithms.

All you need for predictive maintenance with SSI SCHAEFER is an Internet connection. We take care of the rest: With the help of the Siemens Nanobox, we establish the connection between your machines and our WAMAS Maintenance Center, which you can use to your preferred extent. Here, it makes no difference whether you work exclusively with SSI SCHAEFER’s products or hardware from third-party suppliers. Our predictive maintenance service offers you absolute flexibility!

As a rule, one device per system is sufficient to collect relevant usage data on a control level. Depending on the number of components installed in the system, the quantity may increase.

However it suits you best! You can plan your predictive maintenance with our WAMAS Maintenance Center and then carry out the maintenance yourself. Alternatively, our technicians at SSI SCHAEFER will of course be happy to support you.

For complex systems, we can also provide you with permanent on-site support with our SSI Resident Maintenance® service on request. Contact us and, together, we will find the best solution for your requirements!

We offer you our predictive maintenance service as part of a flexible license model. After a free trial phase, you can choose between various packages offering different functionalities. We would be happy to provide you with an individual quotation for this service!