Underestimated cost factor
The handling and monitoring costs of gas cylinders can quickly exceed the material value of the gas many times over. Taking into account the production and rework costs caused by empty gas cylinders, a typical industrial park can quickly reach a five-figure sum. One of the biggest challenges is the wide distribution of gas cylinders within the plants. Scheduled manual inspections and work instructions should ensure safe operation.
In critical systems, additional spare cylinders are stored near the active cylinder. If an empty gas cylinder is detected during the manual inspections, the cylinder is replaced. If it is a critical gas cylinder, it must be replaced immediately. This uncoordinated replacement significantly increases internal logistics costs compared to a planned replacement.
With the “Gas Cylinder Manager” from WIKA, the current gas cylinder pressure can be monitored remotely using battery-operated pressure gauges. The current status of the gas cylinders can be monitored from the comfort of your desk and a structured replacement can be planned. This transparency saves on labour costs and minimises the need to replace cylinders.
Smart IIoT instruments
- Specific configuration of alarm limits and threshold values
- Own power supply via battery
- Differentiation between target and critical state
- On-site evaluation via mechanical indication or app
- Also available for explosive areas
Connectivity
- Secure and professional network management
- Secure end-to-end data encryption
- Scalable architecture
- Connection of a few hundred sensors with just one gateway
- Reliable data transmission via LoRaWAN®, mioty® or mobile network
Platform and application
The WIKA Gas Cylinder Manager ensures system availability without manual tours. It is a comprehensive solution for visual?ising, monitoring, and documenting your gas cylinders, enabling advanced supply chain optimisation. This solution can be eas?ily tailored to meet your specific requirements and challenges. Increase the uptime of your processes and focus your resources on value-generating activities.
Benefits
Let’s find the best solution together.
WIKA experts are happy to support you with your project. We advise you based on our extensive expertise from various industries. Our local teams provide initial advice on design, recommendations on hardware and networking, and support you with software and dashboard implementation. Contact us directly.