INDUSTRIE 4.0: APPLICATIONS FOR THE WIND SECTOR

INDUSTRY 4.0?

BENEFITS

MAJOR DRIVERS

• Digitization and Interconnection (Systems, Equipment and People)

• Real-time Data collection

• Help to decision, Real-time analytics

• Sharing Data across Business Units and Supply Chain partners

4.0 IN THE WIND SECTOR

DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE

• Team/ Equipment Management Apps

• Priority Info Dashboard

• Real time Field work Updates

• Direct analysis capability

WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS

Goal: seamless and consistent work

• Build in Procedures and requirements

• Share complete Task-related Data

• Obtain real-time update and analysis capability

• React rapidly

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QUALITY MANAGEMENT • Integrate Quality Control into field

activities

• Provide Task-related Training

• Keep track of each worker experience and training record

• Fill in documentation faster

• Improve traceability

• Auto-archive/ rapid access to historical data

NEW O&M TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION

• Automated Data Transmission

• Integration into Maintenance Data System

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• Image Analysis Software

• Problem Detection Alerts

• Notifications

HEALTH & SAFETY • Keep track/ set Alerts for

Training

• Offer Task oriented reminders

• Document pro-active efforts and incidents

• Obtain easier access to historical data

ONLINE SUPPLY QUOTATION SYSTEM

• Connected to real-time inventory

• Multiple suppliers offer direct access

• Track record of price variation, delivery and product quality

• Other consumers comments

SECURITY AND STANDARDISATION

• Security Processes • LOTO • System Security

• New Standards • O&M Best Practices

• Cloud-based is already secured but every connections will have to be too

• Integration of multiple Systems will require new IT/ OT Standards

ADAPT IT TO YOUR NEEDS

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• Set a Company 4.0 Strategy

• Review O&M processes/ duration/ sources of time loss and errors

• Start where Efficiency Gain is highest

• Build on gain to make new IoT investments

A COMBINATION OF CONNECTED SYSTEMS

• A single provider is unlikely to met all your company’s requirements

• Systems need to be integrated to optimize efficiency

• A combination of Commercial and Customized systems might be a good solution

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