IoT and Shipping : Predictive Maintenance with IoT

Описание: IoT for the Shipping Industry

There are so many moving pieces that are interdependent with one another. What would happen if one piece of the puzzle were to suddenly stop? For example, what happens when a ship is late to port? When this happens, the trucks that arrive to pick up the containers sit there and wait, sometimes for days, while racking up costs for the business owners!

This is one segment of Industrial IoT (IIoT) that can realize an immediate return on their investment (ROI). Sensors on the ships work together with sensors at the docks to monitor the volume of goods and unloading speeds. The data obtained from the sensors are fed through sophisticated applications which utilize big data analytics to determine a realistic ETA. Intelligent IoT Messaging technology provides the ability for anyone to query the ETA status of the ship. For example, prior to dispatching a fleet of trucks, the dispatcher can just simply send an SMS text message to the ship using natural language, "What's your ETA?". This saves the business a significant amount of money by not wasting man hours (or polluting the environment) with unnecessarily idling trucks.

Here is another way the shipping industry can benefit from Industrial IoT technology. The shipping cranes that lift the heavy containers off the cargo ship and onto a truck have motors, control valves, relays, and other moving parts. These parts can wear out and break down.

Industrial IoT sensors are able to detect when a critical part is just beginning to wear out. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology integrates with the smart sensors to give operators a true estimate of the life expectancy of each part so that they can choose to take the crane offline when it is most convenient. Furthermore, because you're only going to replace a single component, the crane does not have to be offline for long. For example, suppose a crane develops a problem with one of its hydraulic pumps. The Industrial IoT sensors will immediately detect it and relay the problem to the Artificial Intelligence engine which will analyze the problem, determine the optimal maintenance window, schedule the maintenance window, and order the necessary part(s) from the least expensive registered online supplier.

Besides the cost savings of not having to replace parts as frequently, money is saved by keeping operations flowing smoothly, and not having to pay for wasted hours of labor. The cost savings get passed on to the consumer in the form of lower shipping and delivery charges, and everyone benefits.

My question for you is, how will Industrial IoT Technology improve your business?

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