Werma Case Studies TRW calls for action with the help of WERMA

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TRW calls for action with the help of WERMA

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Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Log in to view content
Challenge	TRW needed a wireless monitoring system as laying cables and trunking throughout their sprawling and ageing facility would be an unimaginable task. Read More
Customer	TRW Automotive GmbH in Blumberg, Germany is part of a globally active group that mainly manufacturers components for engines and automobiles in every conceivable configuration. Around the world, TRW has more than 65,000 employees and 186 branches in 26 countries, in-cluding 13 test tracks and 22 technology centres. The TRW Blumberg site began operation in 1945 and today still produces valves of all dimensions and in various materials. Read More
Solution	TRW began by monitoring 10 critical machines with 10 transmitters monitoring machine status. Using WIN the customer was able to get a precise overview of their status in a matter of minutes. The plug and play wireless system was quick and easy to install and up and running immediately. Read More Log in to view content
Solution Type	IOT Read More Log in to view content
Solution Maturity	Mature (technology has been on the market for > 5 years) Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Challenge

TRW needed a wireless monitoring system as laying cables and trunking throughout their sprawling and ageing facility would be an unimaginable task.

Customer

TRW Automotive GmbH in Blumberg, Germany is part of a globally active group that mainly manufacturers components for engines and automobiles in every conceivable configuration. Around the world, TRW has more than 65,000 employees and 186 branches in 26 countries, in-cluding 13 test tracks and 22 technology centres. The TRW Blumberg site began operation in 1945 and today still produces valves of all dimensions and in various materials.

Solution

TRW began by monitoring 10 critical machines with 10 transmitters monitoring machine status. Using WIN the customer was able to get a precise overview of their status in a matter of minutes. The plug and play wireless system was quick and easy to install and up and running immediately.

Solution Type

IOT

Solution Maturity

Mature (technology has been on the market for > 5 years)

Impact #1	[Product Improvement - Scalability] The WIN wireless system allows TRW to scale their operations easily. Additional WIN slave units can be added to the network without the need for additional cabling.
Impact #2	[Data Management - Data Visibility] TRW has gained an overview of costly processes and hidden capacity.

Impact #1

[Product Improvement - Scalability]
The WIN wireless system allows TRW to scale their operations easily. Additional WIN slave units can be added to the network without the need for additional cabling.

Impact #2

[Data Management - Data Visibility]
TRW has gained an overview of costly processes and hidden capacity.

Benefit #1	Reduced downtime due to access to better equipment data. This has reduced costs and saved time for TRW.

Benefit #1

Reduced downtime due to access to better equipment data. This has reduced costs and saved time for TRW.

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TRW calls for action with the help of WERMA

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