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Application of Three-Phase Methodology for Retrofit 4.0 in Legacy Industrial Plants

Authors:
Andrei Tchepurnoy Machado
Renan Yamaguti
Raphael Montali Assumpção
Omar Carvalho Branquinho
Paulo Cardieri

Keywords: TpM Three-phase Methodology (TpM), Proof of Concept (PoC), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), Key Performance Indicator (KPI), Receiver Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), Computer Numeric Control (CNC).

Abstract:
This work presents the non-invasive Retrofit 4.0 in a metal-mechanical industry employing the Three-phase Methodology (TpM) for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Retrofitting 4.0 involves integrating legacy industrial machinery into a real-time monitoring environment using a data network, aligning with Industry 4.0 principles. The primary objective of this endeavor is to monitor production performance and anticipate plant enhancements through real-time monitoring of machine operation cycles and Receiver Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) variations. These variations are tied to the movement of sector operators' quantities. Due to the absence of an online monitoring system, certain production processes suffer from information gaps and reliance on manual production data entry. Using the TpM, a Proof of Concept (PoC) was conducted with two motivations: monitoring machine operating cycles through current sensors and evaluating personnel movement through RSSI. For the PoC implementation, a wireless sensor network was designed for data transmission, without the need to alter the manufacturing processes, ensuring non-invasive monitoring. The results for the operating cycle and operator movement were effective, integrating this industry and its legacy into the IIoT context, enabling a non-invasive Retrofit 4.0 in conjunction with a guiding methodology.

Pages: 153 to 159

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: November 13, 2023

Published in: conference

ISBN: 978-1-68558-089-6

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 13, 2023 to November 17, 2023