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A smart manufacturing company specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of veterinary drugs and feed additives operates several automated production lines. In terms of energy management, the company faces a key challenge: waste heat generated by existing production processes is dissipated through cooling towers into water tanks, leading to energy waste and high energy costs. To address this, a new heat recovery system has been installed in the workshop to capture waste heat and reuse it for office heating, thereby improving energy efficiency and management.

The company now needs to integrate this heat recovery system into its workshop management platform for centralized monitoring and intelligent control. WideIOT provides a solution by deploying an industrial IoT gateway that connects to the PLC. The gateway collects real‑time data such as inlet/outlet water temperature, inlet/outlet water flow rate, pump status, and valve positions. This data is then transmitted to the workshop management platform via 5G/4G/WiFi/Ethernet, ensuring real‑time reporting, automatic fault alerts, and remote control capabilities for emergency response.

Key Functions

1. Compatible with PLCs, flow meters, thermometers, solenoid valves, etc.

Enables data collection and edge computing. Data is uploaded to the management platform via 5G/4G/WiFi/Ethernet, with support for multi‑network redundancy and store‑and‑forward (data resume on interruption).

2. Real‑time monitoring and visual management

The platform parses incoming data and provides real‑time, visual monitoring of inlet/outlet water temperature, inlet/outlet water flow rate, pump status, valve position, recovery power, recovered heat, cumulative energy consumption, and more.

3. Abnormal condition alerts

Detects various abnormal parameters and sends alerts via WeChat, SMS, or email. Tracks alert frequency and fault distribution, allowing managers to quickly view alarm information and take timely corrective actions.

4. Remote access and control

Provides remote access via both mobile and PC platforms. Authorized managers can remotely control the heat recovery equipment and view equipment status and process parameters through a user‑configurable graphical interface.

5. Unified data management and reporting

Manages all collected data in one place. Reports include energy consumption statistics, equipment operating status, energy savings assessments, and more. Reports can be generated daily, weekly, or monthly to support fast lookup and search.