Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 33 2021 | Page 50

Liquids and bulk solids remote inventory : IIoT monitoring sensors you can stick with !

No cables , wires or boxes , capable of battery power for 10 years : level sensors for remote inventory , waste or environmental monitoring
It ’ s no secret . The bulk logistics and purchasing sectors are always looking for simple , streamlined ways of remote monitoring of their stocks . Successful implementation of ‘ remote / vendor inventory management ’ can deliver myriad direct benefits ; perfectly timed logistics , CO2 , fuel and time savings , optimised stocks , avoiding returned loads or emergency deliveries , less stress and process shutdowns . There are also strategic gains through streamlined purchasing and ordering , improved supplier-customer partnerships , and retention of supply contracts .
FAST PAYBACK The applications for bulk liquids and solids are many : Sites populated with fixed silos and tanks , mobile tanks and IBC ’ s , on road or rail transport , wastecollection containers , silos at temporary or semi-permanent sites . All offer different challenges ; site access , product compatibility , container and infrastructure tracking . While many are based on justin-time supply and delivery , others are operating removal and disposal services . Because of the size and weight , speciality and often ‘ dedicated ’ nature of bulk shipping , an effective stock management overview has the capability for fast payback .
ONE SINGLE DEVICE , SIMPLER TO IMPLEMENT Up until now , the implementation of remote monitoring has involved complex internal and external engineering , multiple cross-department planning , programming , external cabinets , power supplies , cabling
50 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk and sensor installation , followed by often complex commissioning and integration into software systems . This is a new technology emerging from the field of process and control , and it offers a greatly simplified solution in a single , battery powered wireless sensor .
GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME VEGAPULS Air is the first IIoT level sensor range of its kind - designed and manufactured for all types of vessels storing or transporting bulk liquids and solids ; from waste water to chemicals , fine powders to plastic pellets , animal feeds to aggregates . It has wireless communication , stand-alone battery power for up to 10 years , vessel measurement ranges up to 30m , as well as being ready to locate via GPS , communicate and provide your data – all in one compact sensing device . Simple to install , easy to set up and quick to deliver stock management information in the format you need . VEGA are the world leaders in non-contact radar level-sensing technology , with 30 years ’ experience . Easy , reliable and cost effective , it means you can be confident in the accuracy of your inventory , waste collection , or environmental monitoring data , that you base your logistics decisions on .
STICK WITH IT Combined with VEGA ‘ SaaS ’ ( Software as a Service ) VEGA Inventory System ( VIS ), to install at your monitoring point it can be as simple as sticking it to an IBC , or installing it onto a tank or silo , and activating at the press of a button – then all you need is a login to see your data and begin managing your logistics / supply-chains effectively , whether on the desktop or mobile App - using tables , maps and predicted usage .
Tabulated inventory data on your designated web pages - starts at the press of a button on the battery powered standalone non- contact radar level sensor for bulk solids or liquids
VEGA offer truly visible , global inventory management , connecting you to the finished product tank outside your door , the grain distribution depot in your city , international milk powder suppliers , or a sugar silo on the other side of the world . From Sensor to Server , and to your Screen , VEGA take care , service and responsibility , for it all . To discuss your requirements , ideas and explore solutions , or arrange a test to see its capabilities , please contact VEGA Controls Ltd .
Email : info . uk @ vega . com Web : www . vega . com / uk
Non-contact Level sensors for liquids or bulk solids , using latest
80GHz technology and up to 30m range that can last up to 10 years on battery power