“Driving Efficiency & Sustainability Through Intelligent Furnace Monitoring with SmartRun”
– A Leading Global Innovative Thermal Management Solution Provider
In the highly competitive thermal management manufacturing industry, precision, uptime, and energy efficiency are critical to operational success. A global leader in innovative thermal management solutions faced significant production and sustainability challenges within their CAB (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) furnace operations.
SmartRun partnered with Modine to implement a comprehensive, IoT-enabled furnace monitoring and production intelligence solution — transforming their operations through data-driven visibility and automation.
Business Challenge:
- Lack of visibility on trolley movement led to frequentdelays in locating trolleys
- Manual tracking methods caused errors andinefficiencies
- Difficulty in maintaining accurate records of trolleydispatch and returns
- Non availability of real-time information on trolley availability, causing delays in production and dispatch
- Absence of automated maintenance tracking, leading tomissed servicing schedules and unplanned downtime
Solution Provided:
- QR code–based trolley tracking integrated with existing SmartRun Dispatch Verification system
- Developed IN–OUT scanning flow via PDA devices linked to invoices
- Live dashboards showing trolley status, location,and history
- Integrated customer/location masters, trolley mapping, and invoice mapping for full traceability
- Digitized maintenance log with 90-day alerts
- Trolleys under issue/maintenance blocked(interlocked) from dispatch until cleared
- Reports & analytics for usage, maintenance, andaudits
Value Delivered:
- Complete visibility of trolley status and movement in real time
- Reduces losses and misplacement, cutting operational costs
- Proactive maintenance with alerts, reducingdowntime and extending trolley life
- Stronger control with approval interlocks,ensuring only safe/serviced trolleys are used indispatch
- Improved customer service through on-timedeliveries and assured trolley availability
- Smarter decisions with analytics and historicaltrolley data
