5 Benefits Of Automated Systems
Many process settings make it challenging for operators to carry out all the maintenance required to maintain measurement accuracy and sensor health when using sensors in industrial processes. In these difficult applications, automated methods are intended to assist in addressing sensor performance concerns.
Operators have a variety of adjustable options to fit the requirements of their particular processes. Here are five advantages that automated systems can provide to operators and their operations:
Optimize Process Management
Based on the requirements of their process, operators can set up various diagnostics and sensor care choices when employing automated systems. Additionally, without removing the sensor from the process manually, the system can automatically retract, clean, and calibrate the sensor. By incorporating this, downtime is significantly decreased and process yield is increased.
Maximize Process Uptime
Operators were forced to manually maintain their sensors before automation. However, this led to safety issues and significant process downtime for applications employing aggressive process media in frequently hazardous areas. The amount of downtime for these processes is significantly reduced by technicians by automating cleaning, retraction, and calibration. This eliminates the need for manual intervention, maximising user safety and process yield. Due to the precise nature of the programmable intervals in which these procedures are conducted, automated cleaning and calibration systems also significantly increase the lifespan of sensors.
Secure and Sterile Operation
By eliminating the requirement for routine manual manipulation of the sensor, automated solutions offer an extra level of confidence about process sterilisation. Automated systems are a convenient and safe way to reduce hazards in procedures where exposure to humans or elements could have a detrimental impact. In earlier installations, manual operation frequently necessitated leaving the process line open in order to extract or otherwise handle the sensor. It is not necessary for the process line to be open when using automated systems. The sensor will be safely retained in the process thanks to the automatic retractable holder’s secure latching, which also reduces the likelihood of misalignment or unintentional removal from the process.
Significantly Reduce Maintenance Costs
Traditional systems may require frequent and unnecessary maintenance. Operators have a greater grasp of the sensor’s status thanks to real-time diagnostic features and automated cleaning. Process-specific calibrations and programmable cleaning intervals support the maintenance of sensor performance over longer time periods.
Support User Safety
For applications where in-line measurements are taken in risky or otherwise difficult-to-reach regions, automated solutions provide a dependable and secure approach to promote operational safety. Automation lowers risk by doing away with the requirement that an operator be present in person during retraction, calibration, and cleaning. For instance, from a control room, workers can securely change cleaning and calibration intervals without stopping their process.
Still interested in learning how automated technologies might improve your procedure? See which system M4 Knick’s automation portfolio offers for more details on which one best meets your requirements.