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Deschutes Brewery Partners with Samsara for Equipment Monitoring and Optimization
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Deschutes Brewery faced a potential $750,000 investment in a redundant chiller to ensure the reliability of their brewing process. To avoid this significant capital expenditure, they needed a way to assess the health of their existing chiller and make informed decisions about its maintenance and operation. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide real-time insights into the chiller's condition and help optimize its usage to extend its lifespan.
About The Customer
Deschutes Brewery is one of the largest craft breweries in the United States, known for its innovative brewing techniques and commitment to efficiency. The brewery is focused on maintaining its ability to innovate quickly while operating as efficiently as possible. This requires making smart investment decisions, particularly when it comes to capital-intensive projects. Deschutes Brewery's main brewing facility is a hub of activity, where maintaining equipment health and optimizing processes are critical to their success. The brewery's operations technology team, led by Tim Alexander, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the facility runs smoothly and efficiently.
The Solution
Deschutes Brewery partnered with Samsara to deploy power and vibration monitoring solutions for their existing chiller. By using Samsara's real-time data transmission capabilities, the brewery was able to monitor the chiller's health through stable vibration readings and power usage data. This real-time monitoring provided actionable insights that allowed Deschutes to defer the purchase of a redundant chiller for two years. Additionally, Samsara's alerts and notifications system ensured that the maintenance team would be promptly informed of any early indicators of failure, enabling quick responses to minimize downtime. The ease of installation and integration of Samsara's Industrial Gateway, which communicated directly with the chiller's PLC and the plant historian via an open API, was a significant factor in the decision to partner with Samsara. This seamless integration allowed Deschutes to connect their older infrastructure with minimal overhead and see the data in the cloud, as well as integrate it back into their on-premises systems.
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