What are our customers' needs?

The advent of Industrial IoT is set to transform the manufacturing landscape by creating a digitally connected ecosystem. In the face of mounting pressure to optimize operations and boost production efficiency, there is a growing interest in IoT technologies that enhance asset intelligence and usability. This trend is particularly evident in the pumps market, where both leading and niche manufacturers are exploring the potential of IoT solutions to enhance the intelligence and functionality of their products.

As digitalization continues to evolve, manufacturers are rethinking their value propositions and transitioning towards service-based business models. They are leveraging IoT platforms—which encompass industrial cloud, big data, mobility, cognitive intelligence, and edge analytics—to monitor asset performance continuously and implement predictive maintenance strategies. Despite the rapid advancement of technology, end-users frequently encounter complexities that impede effective adoption and utilization.

Some of the most significant challenges include

• Infrastructure challenges include the management of large data volumes, including collection, sorting, and storage, as well as ensuring real-time accessibility.

• The fragmented vendor landscape and lack of unified standards hinder comprehensive supply chain implementation.

• Concerns related to protecting and securing data

• Shortage of skilled big data analysts to interpret massive amounts of data and extract actionable business insights.

IoT technology adds intelligence to pumps

Smart pumps connected via IoT enable remote monitoring of critical operating parameters. This connectivity allows various stakeholders, such as support teams, manufacturers and rental services, to monitor pump performance remotely.

For example, monitoring vibrations per minute can signal potential bearing failure if they exceed a certain threshold. Similarly, detecting the presence of steam can indicate that a liquid is approaching its vapor point, risking dry running, overheating, and damage. With IIoT solutions, stakeholders can perform predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring to prevent unexpected downtime.

How can we increase effectiveness for our customers?

Transfer pumps are designed to generate a pressure differential that facilitates the movement of fluid from one location to another. While basic models can be operated manually, industrial-scale pumps typically require a power source, such as electric, solar, or gas. The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data has led to significant advances in industrial products, including fluid transfer pumps, which are now more sophisticated and intelligent.

Jarltech's wireless sensor nodes provide clients with the tools to create an IoT system for fluid transfer pumps, enabling users to remotely monitor and manage operational data through their smartphones at any time.