Package Machines Remote Monitoring

Published On: December 19th, 2023

Business Challenge

As societal standards elevate, the imperative for efficient packaging to uphold product freshness and safeguard items becomes increasingly vital. In bustling settings like shopping malls, the demand for well-packaged, pre-weighed produce has surged. Consequently, industries are in need of cutting-edge packaging machinery, posing challenges in coordinating control systems such as PLCs, sensors, and SCADA, and effectively managing lifting station controls and SCADA communication within manufacturing facilities.

Project Technical Requirements:

Routers must possess 100% industrial-grade durability, capable of withstanding vibrations associated with production processes. Dual SIM support is essential for ensuring uninterrupted connectivity, enabling dual-operator usage for comprehensive signal coverage. Routers should accommodate a wide power input range to align with the diverse needs of the system. The router must provide a range of rich interface options (RS232, RS485, Ethernet) to facilitate seamless connectivity with equipment. Routers need to be equipped with 4G LTE capability to prevent delays and package loss in time-sensitive operations. Routers must support multiple data encryption tunnels to guarantee the security of transmissions.

Solution

For this distinctive application, the Greenawell’s 01 Cellular Router, leveraging 3G/4G LTE technology, has been selected. Its robust industrial design, coupled with APN/VPDN private network access and dual SIM (with optional dual module) backup, ensures secure data transmission, delivering high-speed and reliable routing capabilities. Additionally, the router’s versatile interfaces eliminate the need for additional, expensive Ethernet switches, providing an economically sound solution tailored to the unique requirements of the application.”