When explaining what ifm’s moneo solution can provide to a factory or plant, Freddie Coertze says it can be likened to how a smart watch on your wrist works. “The moneo DataScience toolbox uses historical data, sensor data, and inputted process parameters to diagnose problems, detect anomalies and predict potential…

The purpose of an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform is to facilitate integration and enable digitalisation across a whole operation, says expert Freddie Coertze. Which is why it is typically positioned as a middleware layer between an operation’s industrial equipment and enterprise systems. “To understand where an IIoT platform…

Freddie Coertze wants to make a distinction between predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. “If I were to summarise the key differences it would be to say that condition monitoring is a reactive approach to maintenance management that focuses on identifying problems as they occur, while predictive maintenance is a proactive…

Imagine having Gandalf protect your industrial motors. It would be a formidable force to reckon with. Well, according to Freddie Coertze, the ifm moneo Data Science Toolbox has a wizard that can provide just that type of protection – by predicting motor issues through the use of advanced vibration analysis…

As industrial businesses strive to reduce their energy use – to be more sustainable and save on operational costs – ifm’s self-service IIoT platform, moneo, offers an easy solution. According to Freddie Coertze, the National IoT Business Manager for ifm Australia, moneo draws on all the data collected from an…

The cost of air compressor leaks can be significant for any processing facility – not only is compressed air wasted, but the energy bills and toll on the equipment can be expensive. Leaks trigger a drop in system pressure, preventing air tools from working and impacting production. Additionally, leaks will…