Machine utilisation monitoring and optimised airflow with Nederman SAVE
Market leading truck parts manufacturer optimised their machinery utilisation with Intelligent airflow control from Nederman.
JOST, a global leader in providing components for truck and trailer systems, needed an energy-efficient air filtration solution to ensure a safe and compliant working environment in their factory. By partnering with Nederman and implementing Nederman SmartFilters and the Intelligent airflow control system, Nederman SAVE, JOST achieved optimised filter performance, resulting in cleaner air, a healthier working environment, substantial energy savings and full tracking of the productivity data from each individual connected machinery.
Challenges of monitoring productivity and energy consumption in the welding process
Proper welding fume extraction is crucial in all operations involving welding applications to prevent serious health risks and comply with safety standards. In JOST’s factory in Hungary, where both cutting and welding are constantly ongoing in their manufacturing process for rings used in ball bearing turntables for trailers, an efficient solution for welding fume extraction was essential to protect the welders and other employees in the facilities.
As market leader, it was of great importance for JOST to keep track of their performance and optimise the operation to improve efficiency. Additionally, like many industries, JOST faced challenges with high energy consumption, necessitating an energy-efficient solution.
Smart welding fume extraction and Nederman SAVE as the solution
Nederman provided a comprehensive solution with a
MCP SmartFilter, a multi-purpose filtration system ideal for welding fume extraction. The filter was installed together with the
Nederman SAVE intelligent airflow control system and
Nederman Insight Control, which tracks the process utilisation and adjusts the fan operation to deliver the exact required airflow using the minimum energy required. The accurate data provided from the SAVE system allows for complete picture of machinery utilisation. This being crucial for efficiency improvements and to determine free capacity within existing extraction system for further machinery to be connected.
The dampers on the extraction system automatically opens upon receiving a pilot signal from the machinery, leading to the Nederman SAVE system adjusting the fan operation to the required airflow via the Variable Frequency Drive. The the controller panel provides tracking information for the connected fan, including current operation, energy consumption, money saved, and alerts for required service.
"We can see substantial energy savings for our extraction system and a return on the whole investment in just 18 months, even shorter if the increased production efficiency as a result of the data collected is included", says M.D, JOST Hungaria.
Benefits of choosing air filtration systems and intelligent airflow control from Nederman
- Industry expertise with long experience in delivering complete clean air solutions
- IIoT Technology to track process utilisation & provide a complete overview of machinery utilisation
- Nederman SAVE retrofits any existing dust collection system
How the customer benefited from having installed Nederman SAVE
- Energy savings
- Machinery utilisation monitoring
- Optimised filter performance & productivity
- Reduced maintenance & filter cleaning cycles
- Quick ROI: Return on investment in 18 months
