One common-sense area where data collection provides actionable intelligence is preventive maintenance of capital equipment, including press lines and their major components. More specifically, unexpected component failure on a press-transfer system turns an entire press line into an expensive paperweight. Hence the development by transfer-system providers of sensoring and reporting technology for monitoring of key wear components.
“This introduction by equipment manufacturers provides for effective equipment monitoring and preventive maintenance,” explains Paul Stirrett, vice president of sales and marketing for Linear Automation Inc. (a subsidiary of Linear Transfer Automation) and 22-yr. industry veteran, who provides a rundown of the latest industry part-transfer-technology developments for MetalForming.
