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Level Type of information
Gathering of Analysis and Communication of Basic capacity and availability
process data interpretation condition information for operations planning
ERP
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productivity and quality data

Parameter entries (e.g time and speed) and
HMI
measured value output (e.g energy consumption)
I/O information e. g. vacuum value achieved, Schmalz - The Company
Configuration and optimization workpiece gripped, cycle time

An example of intelligent process communication in the X-Pump SXPi/SXMPi compact ejector
Vacuum Knowledge

Energy and Process Control Data as the Basis of Industry 4.0 monitored, aggregated and analyzed via IO-Link here. Compatible
The basis for intelligent functions is that all of the relevant systems and services connected through IO-Link, such as intra
process data is available in real time. Schmalz provides an entire clouds or cloud services, are used to make the information visible Vacuum Suction Cups
range of so-called smart field devices for this purpose: They are in the different integration stages and output channels.
fitted with comprehensive energy and process control functions,
they gather and interpret data and make it available to the net- This enables a higher degree of transparency and productivity in
work. This allows Schmalz to support its customers to gear up automated processes. The energy monitoring function guarantees
for Industry 4.0 – the switch to the intelligent factory. optimal energy consumption throughout the system. The system Special Grippers
status is monitored using condition monitoring, which increases
The Visibility and Added Benefit of Intelligence in Schmalz system availability sustantially. Finally the predictive maintenance
Vacuum Ejectors module improves the performance of the gripper system.
The in-built intelligence in the Schmalz compact ejectors allows Vacuum Grip- ping Systems
for both efficient product operation and efficient control of the
whole process. All of the parameters that are relevant to energy
and performance throughout the vacuum system are recorded,
Mounting Elements

Vacuum
Condition Monitoring Generators

Valve Technology
Energy Monitoring
Switches and Monitoring

Filters and Connections

Predictive Maintance

Services

Contact

Data aggregation / status Integration / preparation Output in customer
Index of Products
communication for a variety of channels interfaces and systems
Communication via IO-Link provides a range of opportunities to make the data from Schmalz intelligent ejectors visible and usable
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