For manufacturers seeking to go one step further and continually optimise their compressed air system it is highly advisable to utilise the latest advances in remote data monitoring technology. One such solution, which enables air compressors to be compatible with Smart IoT oriented factory environments, is a recently introduced innovation called SmartLink.

Once activated, the intelligent software in the SmartLink data monitoring programme performs live analysis of compressed air usage patterns and, depending on the option chosen, will provide proactive warnings of potential failures and flag up opportunities to improve uptime. One company to have directly benefited from this technology was a leading UK-based cereal manufacturer whose compressor automatically picked up warnings from its electronic condensate drains and triggered a visit to the site by a service engineer. This early intervention saw the customer fit temporary heaters to prevent the drains freezing up during the winter, which could have led to compressor element damage, condensate reaching the air network, and substantial breakdown costs.

 Long-term savings

What all of this shows is that making even small changes as a result of an initial visual assessment or full system audit can often be enough for companies to realise long-term financial savings, production and energy efficiency improvements; as well as highlighting opportunities to implement best practice in terms of health and safety. Click here to find out more about how you could benefit from a compressed air energy audit and to sign up for your own free of charge 10-minute #airCHECK: https://www.atlascopco.com/en-uk/compressors/customer-offers/compressed-air-system-aircheck