The digitalisation of industrial process plants is no longer a pipe dream, but a reality. The benefits of being able to capture data remotely and use it to optimise processes have become undeniable. Yet there are concerns around cost, cybersecurity and minimising downtime that could stand in the way of those contemplating migration from traditional systems.
Endress+Hauser’s IIoT solution platform Netilion seeks to address these issues, with tools designed for a new era of asset management, support and maintenance. Backed by Endress+Hauser’s decades of core expertise in process and laboratory instrumentation, Netilion can accommodate ambitious digital transformation projects as well as the most simple entry-level monitoring solutions.
At the heart of the Netilion platform is Netilion services, web-based applications that make all field instruments and their data accessible from anywhere. The apps help users carry out tasks such as capturing and managing all instruments in a plant, organising device documentation or monitoring the instrument status and responding correctly in the event of a malfunction.
Netilion provides a complete overview of the installed base. Digital twins of the field instruments, which are often difficult to access, are made available in the cloud where they can be seen from various devices – from an office PC, an industrial tablet or even the technician’s smartphone.
Netilion also opens up access to new applications beyond conventional process engineering. Endress+Hauser offers cost-effective packages that include IIoT-enabled measurement technology and digital applications designed to solve simple measurement tasks.
The complete preconfigured packages contain the sensors, including installation material and the transmitter, plus a subscription to the digital service. One example is Netilion Smart Systems for analysing bodies of water, which is currently in pilot operation in two communities in Switzerland.
Endress+Hauser offers an additional digital solution for remotely monitoring the levels in portable or remotely located plastic tanks with wireless technology. The solution comes with the new battery-operated, radar-based Micropilot FWR30 level instrument, which transmits the measurement results via an integrated mobile wireless interface.
The data is displayed and monitored with the Netilion Value cloud-based monitoring system. Further ‘Netilion-ready’ devices, including the Promass 800 flowmeter, will be capable of sending data direct to the Netilion cloud without the need for separate interface modules.
A suite of digital services is available through the Netilion platform including:
- Netilion Scanner is a free smartphone app that captures field instrument asset data, utilising QR code or RFID tag, storing images and instrument location and accessibility.
- Netilion system components can upload installed base information and create digital twins of the instruments, without having to interact with the control system.
- Netilion Analytics provides detailed insight to give complete transparency on the installed base and thus initiate proactive maintenance measures for critical instruments or swap out discontinued instruments.
- Netilion Health visualises the diagnostic data provided by an instrument and receives instructions to address the issue.
- Netilion Library helps organise working files and documents, providing a file sharing and data management service for the complete life cycle of an instrument. Files can be continuously added to the digital twin in a traceable manner so that they are available at any time and from anywhere. Documents can be available to any device capable of hosting a web browser.
- Netilion Value collects process data from the field and displays the values in various features such as the dashboard, history, tracking map, and more.
- Netilion Inventory is a secure digital inventory management service that optimises inventory handling and boosts productivity.
Highest level of data security
Netilion users can be assured that their data is safe, as Endress+Hauser has been awarded the highest international standard for information security. ISO 27001 offers a structured approach to protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information produced and processed by organisations.
Achieving the standard not only provides impartial proof of Endress+Hauser’s capability to reliably detect threats and actively protect customers’ data but also ensures companies can meet their compliance requirements.
In addition, Netilion fulfils the requirements of ISO 27017, a standard designed specifically for cloud application information security.
Take a closer look at how Endress+Hauser’s Netilion platform can practically enhance your process operations.
Endress+Hauser is committed to helping its customers to improve data transparency and asset traceability to increase productivity: in essence, to make smarter decisions. Find out how you can begin to unlock the potential of your assets here: www.smarter-decisions.co.uk
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About us
A strong partner worldwide
Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. We provide process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analytics, temperature, recording and digital communications, optimising processes in terms of economic efficiency, safety and environmental impact. Our customers come from various industries, including chemical, food & beverage, life sciences, power & energy, primaries & metal, oil & gas and water & wastewater.
Benefits
- Net sales of 2.4 billion euros – a strong partner
- More than 13,900 employees worldwide – a reliable employer
- Equity ratio of 71% – solidly financed
- Continuous annual investments of approximately 160 million euros – future-oriented
- Nearly 7,800 patents and patent applications – innovative and creative
Where we supply to
UK Ireland, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
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