Sensor Wireless: Manufacturing, Condition Monitoring

One of the challenges faced by production managers and engineers is to minimize damage and loss of product during manufacturing. Sensor Wireless Inc. has developed specialized wireless technology to solve these problems. Their wireless sensors transmit data on the handling and environmental parameters found within each system and allow users to view the results in real time. In just moments users can determine root cause and improve quality.

Sensor Wireless developed a monitoring system for well-known beverage and breakfast cereal manufacturers. Sensor Wireless approached Tekscan, Inc to develop a customized force sensor that could be integrated into their wireless system to accurately and effectively determine forces applied to bottles and boxes by production line rails, robotic grippers, and adjacent bottles/boxes during production.

Sensor Wireless Inc's process involves instrumenting a model of a bottle with Tekscan's force sensors, then actually sending the "bottle" through the manufacturing process to monitor and relay the force data to the appropriate parties. The sensors' output allows the manufacturers to pinpoint the location of high and low forces, and in turn respond by either slowing down or speeding up the process. The result is major cost savings thanks to an increase in production yields and reduced loss associated with damaged goods.

This application was also featured in Processing & Control News. Read the article.

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