Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Allied Reliability use CONNECT data services cloud data sharing capabilities to open a bi-directional, real-time data highway of information to mitigate centrifuge failures. By creating a closed-loop, two-way data-sharing process in CONNECT, REG used Allied Reliability instruments and capabilities for vibration analysis and receive recommendations directly in the system. The CONNECT setup not only reduces reactivity, it has the potential to reduce equipment downtime by as much as 90%.
“Using CONNECT we have the ability to securely share our machine data with our maintenance partners in a real-time setting so that we can reduce downtime. The process is efficient, secure, and enables us to react quickly.”
-Simon Duster, Project Integrator, Renewable Energy Group
Goals
- Enable smart, real-time maintenance strategies to prevent equipment failure and reduce unplanned downtime
- Securely share data with trusted partners for faster, more accurate results
Challenges
- Certain types of equipment have a high number of recurring faults, and costly repair and maintenance
- Equipment downtime can shut down the entire biodiesel plant
Solutions
Results
- Simple, secure data sharing gives Allied Reliability access to real-time and historical data to predict failures
- CONNECT solution can potentially reduce equipment downtime by up to 90%
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