Our solution approach involved using a dedicated Data Acquisition Panel (DAQ) for each machine, with a focus on scalability. This plug-and-play model significantly reduced engineering efforts, implementation complexity, and fieldwork.

The existing machine panel was retrofitted with a few components that separated the signals from the field. All critical parameters from the existing machine controllers were fetched and new sensors/transducers were installed to collect additional data. Real-time monitoring and alerts through an audio-visual alarm system was installed to enable operator alerting.