The result is that maintenance measures can be scheduled in good time and, in contrast to routine preventive maintenance, are only performed if they are really necessary. Personnel deployment and spare parts procurement can be better coordinated, reducing maintenance costs and increasing system uptime. PredictOn provides instructions on recommended maintenance tasks, supported in part by video tutorials.
PredictOn:Drive monitors all the main drive trains on the preconditioning unit and the extruder, as well as the vacuum pump status on PET systems. The new in-depth data analysis option makes PredictOn:Drive even more powerful because it detects any abnormal process values and automatically triggers remote analysis using AI-supported algorithms to identify potential damage and pinpoint the affected components. In the event of anomalies, the machine operator receives precise diagnoses and specific recommendations for action directly on the BluPort platform. Monthly status reports also provide an analysis of all monitored components.
This is the first ever intelligent assistance system to continuously monitor the status of the plasticising unit. Ultrasonic sensors detect wear to the extruder screw and barrel in real time without direct contact with the melt. Dimensional changes are displayed on the machine HMI using a traffic light colour system, and detailed long-term data can be viewed online on the BluPort platform. This means that critical states of the plasticising unit can be detected at an early stage to avoid unscheduled machine downtime. Individually defined wear limits for the extruder screw and barrel make it possible to get the maximum operating time out of component service life and see when it is best to replace the component. This significantly improves reliability in scheduling.
The visualisation of both PredictOn modules is fully integrated into the BluPort online platform. It accompanies customers through the entire product life cycle, from initial contact to maintenance and upgrades, and potentially to a subsequent repurchase of the equipment. All information on quality control, spare parts, contact persons and system data is displayed in one place, accessible at any time, barrier-free, and synchronised between desktop and mobile devices.
