Predictive Maintenance for Separator

A condition monitoring kit used to monitor the equipment condition is installed on the Separator. The data gathered by the condition monitoring kit is sent through an RSU (Remote Service Unit) to the Tetra Pak Cloud Analytical Platform, where the data is processed. The processed data is continuously analyzed by our Global Quality and Performance Management Center.

In case of an alarm, the Q&PMC contacts customer responsible for the site to carry out necessary actions to prevent potential failures. An SMS alert will be sent to the customer. After the actions are carried out, the equipment condition is monitored to ensure that everything is back to normal. A Predictive Maintenance report will be provided.

Avoid catastrophic failures

The main advantage of Predictive Maintenance is to prevent unexpected equipment breakdowns. By receiving alerts on the potential failure of a component, Service Engineers can turn an unplanned corrective task into a planned corrective task.

Depending on the component criticality, they might be able to avoid a catastrophic breakdown, increase machine uptime, and reduce cost.

Optimize maintenance approach

By monitoring the equipment condition, it is also reducing the amount of preventive maintenance work needed. This allows us to reduce both the planned downtime required for Preventive Maintenance and the Preventive Maintenance cost.

The maintenance tactic can be updated from predetermined to condition-based for some preventive maintenance tasks for Separators.

Reduce production waste

Preventing unexpected equipment breakdowns and minimising equipment downtime will ultimately lead to a reduction in production waste.

STEP 1

Identify the most critical functions in the Separator

 

Model Numbers:

• 218 (B2)
• 517, 518
• 614, 617 with specification number starts 8812xx, 618
• 714, 718
• 818
• 918
• Other models on request

Functionality Example
Tetra Pak^® Separator - Horizontal drive bearing

OBJECTIVE

Interpretation of vibration data from sensors installed on the separator enables monitoring of the horizontal shaft and its components.

Components monitored

• Bearings
• Shaft
• Coupling

Monitoring technique

• Vibration sensor

MAINTENANCE
IMPLICATIONS

Predetermined ➔ Condition-based
Examples: Major service tasks

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Corrective ➔ Condition-based
Examples: Change bearing

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Check task ➔ Condition-based

STEP 2

Monitor those functions with the help of sensors

STEP 3

Sending real-time data from sensors via secure cloud connections

Sensors send Real-time data via secure cloud connections to the Quality & Performance Management Centre. Our Quality & Performance Management Centre specialists analyze data and provide operational insights and alerts to the local staff.

STEP 4

Excecute Maintenance Plan

Skilled service engineers plan and execute a maintenance event based on the insights provided by the Quality & Performance Management Centre.

Knowledge of critical functions

We’ve identified the most critical functions in your equipment. Sensors monitor these functions and send real-time data to our Quality & Performance Management Centre (QPMC) via secure cloud connections.

Expert analysis and alerts

Specialists at our QPMC analyses data to interpret patterns, develop algorithms, and provide operational insights and alerts to the local Tetra Pak staff (and customer contacts).

Skilled staff executing the event

Skilled service engineers plan and execute a maintenance event based on the insights provided by the QPMC Specialists.

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