A.T.E.’s IoT based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Solutions

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A.T.E.’s IoT based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Solutions

M2M or remote monitoring based on the IoT (Internet of Things) is now recognised as a potent tool for operations and management effectiveness. This is a natural progression in the connected world, where devices connect to each other, generate and transmit reports. Tracking, measurement, and communication are critical aspects of efficient asset management – efficiency both in terms of product performance and resource consumption. This is an important dimension of any sustainability programme.

The IoT technology adoption is growing at a mindboggling pace and it is estimated by Gartner that the IoT installed base will grow to 26 billion by 2020. A.T.E. anticipated this need and the potential many years back and has been relentlessly building-up its capabilities in this domain. Today EcoAxis, a business unit of A.T.E., provides a unique value proposition to its customers with its well proven products and solutions.

EcoAxis’s IoT based M2M technology enables continuous remote monitoring of industrial plant and equipment as well as energy and environmental resources. This system – called SUPERAxis^TM– consists of electronic hardware & software connectors for logging data from machines, instruments and sensors. Using cloud-based computing, it delivers analytics and alerts in the form of reports, dashboards, emails and SMS - anywhere, anytime and on any device.

EcoAxis has executed a large number of prestigious projects, which includes remote monitoring of Thermax absorption chillers, a CEO dashboard for Somaiya Biorefineries, thermal power plant monitoring for KSK Energy Ventures, etc. SUPERAxis^TM has been implemented for complete plant monitoring like textile process houses, power plants, printing & packaging units, sugar complexes, etc. as well as for utility equipment like boilers, heaters, chillers, compressors, gasifiers,cooling towers, DG sets, and water, waste water treatment plants, etc. The solution has benefited end users in improving production, productivity, and availability, reducing losses, as well as effectively managing energy & resource utilization and improving plant maintenance.

OEMs and O&M service providers have packaged EcoAxis’ remote monitoring solution to monitor their installed base of equipment for improving service revenue and service processes, reducing warranty costs, and field validation of their product / technology designs.

No wonder, EcoAxis so far analysed over 5 trillion data points, which is growing at a 1.25 trillion data points every year. Thus, EcoAxis has established itself as a pioneer in the IoT space.

A.T.E. committed to sustainable growth

A.T.E. has taken several steps within the group to promote sustainability and demonstrate its theme of “Partnering people and the planet”. A.T.E.’s new facilities in Ahmedabad and Pune encapsulate many environment-friendly features and are built to be LEED compliant. A series of sustainability initiatives have been integrated as a part of the everyday work practices in the A.T.E. group companies.

A.T.E.’s foray into clean technology businesses stems out of understanding of, and commitment to sustainability. With the deep domain knowledge the group has gained over the years, A.T.E. believes that its products and solutions will contribute to sustainable growth in India.