Solution Examples
Podcast Episodes
From Condition Monitoring to Proactive Service in Mechanical Engineering
SPALECK, a machine builder for vibratory conveyors and vibrating screens used in recycling, chemical, and food processing plants, integrates condition monitoring into its long-lasting machines to avoid downtime in linked process lines. The challenge was less about data collection than about operational responsiveness: local traffic-light indicators were overlooked, and rigid thresholds are not reliable early-warning signals when products and operating modes change. To derive service decisions from machine data in time, machines were quickly connected via edge routers from IXON and data was made available in the cloud. aiXbrain added ML models for predictive maintenance as an integrated app (Dataray) — including in-platform labeling, model comparison (false positives/negatives), and automated retraining. The solution is deliberately kept open via interfaces such as OPC UA, PROFINET, and APIs, so operators can integrate the data into their own plant dashboards. Benefits for IT/OT decision-makers: fast rollout, secure remote access, a scalable data pipeline, earlier fault detection (several days of lead time), and service-ready processes with clear alerts instead of additional tool overhead.
Digital Foam: Service packages for cutting machines plus more efficient production | IXON & Bäumer
This podcast episode is about the central role of IoT in optimizing machine performance and customer services. Lukas Neuenhausen and Lukas Schattenberg talk about the use of the IXON Cloud platform for remote maintenance and data integration, which is tailored to specific customer needs. The business case for the collaboration between Albrecht Bäumer and IXON Cloud includes the digitalization of processes and the expansion of service offerings. By connecting their machines to the IXON Cloud platform, production processes can be optimized and machine availability increased, resulting in significant cost savings. In addition, it enables Bäumer to offer its customers enhanced digital services such as remote maintenance and preventive maintenance, which opens up new revenue streams through subscriptions and service packages. They discuss the technological challenges and solutions for implementing IoT and provide an overview of the business benefits that IoT brings. Future prospects, including new hardware and the expansion of the IoT marketplace, as well as Albrecht Bäumer’s vision and strategic direction with regard to digitalization and IoT will also be discussed.
