Guido Zoll

Ensuring Quality with IoT: How RAFI and ifm Digitalize Injection Molding

How can manufacturers measurably improve quality, energy efficiency, and process stability in injection molding without disrupting production? RAFI and ifm share a hands-on example. They start with typical challenges: fluctuating mold temperatures, unclear cooling-water volumes, and rising compressed-air consumption. The goal is a stable process with clear quality metrics, shorter cycles, and lower energy demand. The solution combines ifm sensor technology with the moneo platform. Data on pressure, temperature, and flow are collected via IO-Link, aggregated in moneo, visualized, and analyzed. Dashboards and alarms make deviations visible, while early insights reveal concrete levers for optimization. Looking ahead, Asset Health modules for actionable recommendations and Remote Connect features will further enhance the setup. A must-listen for production managers, process engineers, and quality specialists aiming to advance data-driven quality assurance and energy monitoring in plastics manufacturing. If you want to learn which parameters really make the difference in practice—and how to move from raw signals to informed decisions—this episode is for you.