Balluff, a leading provider of sensor and automation solutions, showcased its Smart Automation and Monitoring System (SAMS) at the recent industry trade fair. With a focus on integrating software and hardware, the SAMS system offers intelligent components that provide crucial information about machine conditions and control, making it an ideal solution for the factory of the future.
Manufacturing and logistics companies face increasing challenges such as small batch sizes, diverse part types, external influences, and time-consuming error searches on production lines. These challenges result in long setup times, downtime, and production loss, emphasizing the need for efficiency and effectiveness in industrial automation. Balluff’s SAMS system addresses these issues by utilizing smart and powerful sensors and network components.
The SAMS portfolio consists of various products, including optoelectronic sensors, digital position indicators, inductive sensors, identification systems, and IO-Link masters. These devices can be individually programmed, configured, and easily implemented. Once attached to machines and equipment, the sensors continuously capture essential measurement values like vibration, temperature, and environmental conditions through condition monitoring. This enables monitoring of the technical condition of devices, recognizing possible deviations and trends. Comprehensive data analysis and diagnosis allow for timely identification or prevention of potential malfunctions.
The SAMS system’s focus on the smart factory aligns with the integration of classic automation technology (OT) and information technology (IT), paving the way for intelligent factories in the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With integrated standard interfaces, retrofitting existing systems becomes seamless. The intelligent sensors in the SAMS system can be combined and configured identically, regardless of the application scenario and measurement parameters, simplifying implementation and operation for users. The SAMS components find applications in various industries such as metalworking, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and packaging, thanks to their high IP protection and high-quality housing materials suitable for challenging environmental conditions.
As a globally recognized company with a century-long history, Balluff offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality sensor, identification, and image processing solutions, including networking technology and software. With its worldwide presence through subsidiaries and representations in 61 countries, Balluff ensures rapid availability of products and provides on-site consulting and high-quality service.
Balluff’s SAMS system presented at the trade fair offers an integrated solution for the factory of the future. By providing important data about machine conditions and control, the system enables efficient and effective industrial automation. With its extensive product portfolio, Balluff caters to various industries, contributing to increased productivity and reduced downtime.