AZO, Osterburken, Germany, has introduced AZO®Plus, its new information platform which provides vital data about customers’ machines and systems. The user can identify the specific component and obtain all the relevant data in a single app: operating and maintenance instructions, installation videos, certifications and other important documents, online shop for spare parts, electrical wiring diagrams, etc. The company points out that it is sadly still often the case in many manufacturing companies that operating instructions live out a lonely existence in a cupboard somewhere. Other documents, such as the spare parts catalogue, might be in the procurement department – locked up and out of sight. As a result, the need for maintenance personnel to access these important documents at any time is often unintentionally denied.

 

With AZO Plus each component has a unique identifier which can be stored on an RFID chip or in a QR code. A mobile device can be used to view all the existing information relating to each item: exploded drawings and 3D models, parts lists, documentation including certifications and test results, material numbers for ordering spare parts, maintenance schedules, etc. Moreover, there are videos explaining how to replace worn parts, for example. Essential replacement parts (screens, mixers, screws, etc.) will authorise production only after correct identification. The entire history of the machine or component can be recorded with no gaps. When was a wear part or component last replaced? How long is the service life of a particular spare part, when should it be reordered? This prevents production downtimes and facilitates maintenance scheduling. From operator to plant director, every relevant employee has access to the same pool of information, which is always up to date.  www.azo.com

 

 

With AZO Plus, a mobile device can be used to access all existing information relating to any machine component