Andritz has combined its innovative IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, which are field-proven in many reference plants, with immediate effect under the technology brand «Metris – Industrial IoT Solutions». Metris technologies are the very latest state-of-the-art in the IoT/Industry 4.0 sector and can be fully tailored to individual customer requirements. It is based on three pillars of technology: Smart Sensors, Big Data, and Augmented Reality.
In addition to the use of conventional Smart Sensor technologies for analysis of measurements and signals, Andritz offers micro and wireless sensors as well. This can be used to optimize operation of the plants or systems by analyzing specific parameters that are freely selected by the customer.
In the Big Data sector, Metris products calculate any deviations in production in advance by means of field-proven simulation processes and use them to derive the control actions required. In this way, for example, production downtime can be avoided or the use of consumables reduced.
Substantial customer benefits
- Enhancing plant efficiency and profitability
- Optimizing the use of resources
- Constant and highest product quality
- Avoiding production downtime
- Maximum user-friendliness, for example easy control via smartphone or tablet PC