Precision is paramount in pharmaceutical manufacturing. One unplanned stop could lead to the loss of an entire batch. So Bausch+Ströbel—a company that makes filling and packaging equipment—partnered with B&K Vibro—a company that creates condition monitoring solutions—to develop condition-monitoring-as-a-service for customers. This condition monitoring uses vibration and machine data to optimize maintenance cycles, reduce unplanned shutdowns, and boost productivity.
" Our vision was to rethink how condition monitoring is delivered—making it simple, scalable, and non-intrusive. With CONNECT, we enable true data collaboration: instead of flying maintenance engineers around, we let the data travel. We combine vibration and machine data to generate actionable insights that save time, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability right from the start.”
—Christian Benk Director of Product Management, Brüel & Kjær Vibro
Challenges
- Most pharmaceutical filling lines on the market are not monitored by data
- One unplanned machine stop could lead to the loss of an entire batch
- The knowledge and experience of maintenance engineers is decreasing
Solutions
- Developed condition-monitoring-as-a-service using AVEVA™ PI System™ and CONNECT, combining vibration and machine data to generate actionable insights for customers.
Results
- Provided a condition monitoring solution that is simple, scalable, and non-intrusive
- Optimized maintenance cycles, reduced unplanned shutdowns, and boosted productivity for customers
- €590,000 in potential savings by preventing one unplanned 15-hour shutdown for a single asset
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