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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
of sensors to monitor actual device health in real time and makes maintenance deci- sions based on the actual performance data. It uses average data as a baseline against the historical maintenance of the device to best understand when maintenance should be performed. On the other hand, prescrip- tive maintenance plans leverage all of these features, but then go one step further to incorporate machine learning and artificial intelligence that can prescribe specific miti- gation solutions for optimal results.
IIoT-connected solutions contribute to both predictive and prescriptive industrial maintenance programs in order to reduce operational downtime and get devices up and running quickly, resulting in a favor- able impact on safety. With a deeper level of knowledge available through seamless connectivity, increased efficiencies are cre- ated regarding maintenance schedules for industrial devices.
For both predictive and prescriptive maintenance plans in industrial and manu- facturing environments, IIoT technology is an important advancement. Leveraging the latest in technology to put a combina- tion of the two maintenance plans in ac- tion increases safety, enhances productiv- ity and reduces downtime for connected equipment. These advances also allow the end user to have a bird’s-eye view of main- tenance activity via a third-party device without being exposed to the electrical haz- ards that may be associated with in-person maintenance.
Increased Visibility into Processes and Equipment Operating Conditions The IIoT provides access to crucial data that was once inaccessible. Additional visibility into the status of various processes can, for example, help to prevent a crew based in the facility from interacting with hazard- ous materials or inserting themselves into potentially dangerous conditions.
Poor power quality can also be a safety hazard because it can cause unpredictable operation of electrically powered equip- ment and failures that can put operators or bystanders at risk. Even the devices that connect machinery to power can be impact- ed. IIoT functionality allows for real-time indication of power present in wiring de- vices, the amount of power flowing through them, and the quality of that power through detailed reporting. The trend reports make it easier to spot anomalies that can lead to
potentially dangerous situations.
Creating Safe, Productive Industrial Manufacturing Facilities
As industrial manufacturing facilities be- come more modernized and better inte- grated with the latest technologies, factory and plant workers can not only receive bet- ter, more holistic insights, but also are able to diminish electrical safety risks through- out their facilities. With real-time data readily available to notify of any potential hazards and a more streamlined process for handling electrical-related issues, end users are moving toward safer and more produc-
tive industrial environments.
Genevieve Pasculli is the Marketing Man- ager of Leviton’s Commercial and Indus- trial Business Unit. The Leviton INFORM Intelligent Platform enables conventional Leviton products to provide real-time in- formation that is used to improve opera- tional safety, efficiency and productivity, which can be received locally at the device, in real time via Leviton apps or integrated with third-party systems. The information is used to improve safety, enhance mainte- nance programs, and improve the response to unplanned downtime.
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