Ewon Case Studies

Ewon remote monitoring solution gives Aquasome full control of chemical water treatment processes 24/7.

A story about preventive maintenance and MQTT

To ensure a long working life of its transformers for steelworks, Tamini Trasformatori has implemented an advanced real-time remote control and historical data analysis solution for preventive maintenance. At the core of the system developed by W2W solutions lies the eWON Flexy IIoT gateway using MQTT technology.

With over 500 small and large technical plants such as water and wastewater treatment plants and pump stations, Norwegian based Bergen Vann utilizes eWON remote solutions to increase equipment up-time, manage all locations centrally and drastically reduce on-site visits.

Highly refined mineral oils and low-viscosity silicone oils provide insulation in
transformers and capacitors and protect them from overheating. But only if
the oil is in pure condition. That’s the job of MICAFLUID AG’s plants.

Comtec Industries has produced two main models of crust-forming machines since the 1960s. They’re known to be strong, reliable and simple enough to maintain.

Jean-Michel Chanavat owns and operates JM Automatismes, a company he founded ten years ago that installs small hydroelectric power stations. "Most of our customers are private individuals who invest in small hydroelectric power stations with a power rating of less than 1 megawatt. They sell the electricity they produce to an operator such as EDF," explains Jean-Michel. He has a diploma in electrical engineering and has worked in the automation sector for almost 25 years.

Roberto Caspani, a systems integrator in the province of Bergamo (Italy) has created a monitoring system for 20 photovoltaic plants. The solution is based upon the products offered by the Belgian company eWON, and inserting them in the Energ&metrY integrated solution (www.energemetry.net).

DISA Industries A/S, based in Herley (Denmark) produce PLC controlled molding machines, with cutting-edge technology, for the world’s finest foundries.

DISA was established in 1900 and is today the world’s leading supplier of foundry equipment and related projects. The Group ensures a worldwide presence with factories, sales & service offices on three continents and with an extensive network of agents. DISA Foundry is today among the world leaders in advanced foundry solutions.

Welcome to Tuntutuliak, Alaska. In this rugged land of subzero chills and eternal winter darkness, the residents of Tuntutuliak place a high value on their electrical service. Here lies a story worth telling.

A leading manufacturer of small snack cakes and bakery goods, the McKee Foods Corporation, has found a solution to their remote boiler control needs with the help of eWONs’ WebPort product line.

The corporate Maillefer, based in Ecublens (Switzerland), is specialized in manufacturing and selling of extrusion and coiling solution for the production of metal wires, cables, optical fibers and pipes. The aim of this company is to increase its customer productivity by means of cutting-edge technology, knowledge and services.

As natural resources are getting scarcer, it is increasingly important to get the most out of the energy sources we have. Using combined heat and power units is a smart way to optimize the use of energy and get both heat and power from the same generator. In Lollar, Germany, Bosch KWK Systems develops state-of-the-art heat and power units enabling their customer to become more energy-efficient. But as all advanced machinery, Bosch's heat and power units need maintenance every once in a while. With eWON remote routers, Bosch found a way to do this remotely.

The Keravan Energia Oy is a local company situated in Kerava (Southern Finland), with a population of 35,000 people. The Keravan company is responsible for the energy supply of this population in the region. Keravan Energia sells in the district annually approximately 400 GWh of electricity, 400 GWh of heat and process steam, and 25 GWh of gas consumption.

Since opening its new remote service facility in September 2011, Pentair Haffmans serves more customers and even faster than before. Pentair Haffmans meets the needs of customers who require a secure tool to reduce downtime and operating costs by means of remote maintenance.

In the sector of manufacturers, remote maintenance is a key business in order to control high-complex and technical machines but the services provided by IT and telecommunication are often expensive and complicated. Therefore the customer demands solutions which are universally applicable and stable, simple and efficient. The company Liebherr chose eWON as the answer to this request, a technology that provides a reliable connection.

The company Aquaflot received an assignment to manufacture and deliver a complete degreasing line for a corporate producing metal sheet covers. The perfect degreasing requires a number of pumps, fans, heaters, dozens of different sensors (temperature, pressure, height, etc.) and, of course, countless hours spent calculating and designing the device. The current parameters are controlled from the touch panel and displayed on this same touch panel.

IBA is a group that has the aim to protect, enhance and save lives. The company develops very high-precision solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, for instance cyclotrons capable of treating many forms of cancer with an unrivalled degree of precision and effectiveness. IBA selected eWON and Talk2M technology to deliver remote service on a global scale.

With W2W Solutions system integrator activity, eWON industrial routers are used in the wind turbine sector. Reliable, secure and flexible, the connectivity solutions eWON offers allow effective control with advanced tracing and logging features to contribute to keeping development costs low. 

The internet has led to rapid developments in the remote monitoring of installations for water purification and treatment. Logisticon Water Treatment and Logisticon Verhuur now use an eWON industrial router, providing technicians with low-cost and quick access to the control system.