Multi-sensor data streams from PLC to cloud computing platform

Instrumar Limited’s core technology platform is based on the measurement of electrical properties of materials that come in contact with its sensor. The sensor generates a tightly confined electromagnetic field that detects the properties as material enters this field. The sensor is sensitive to the amount, the shape, its density, temperature, conductivity, impurities, moisture content and flow speed of the material. The sensors sample data in real time and provide feedback based on parameters that are determined through extensive testing. This sensor is being used in multiple industries such as aerospace and industrial manufacturing. Two of our more successful applications are in the ice detection and polymer fiber manufacturing. Instrumar receives terabytes of data from its installations worldwide. It is one of our goals to turn this unprocessed high volume data into value added information
Using the latest analytical tools has identified many areas where we can use additional data from a variety of sensors to improve our ability to provide valuable information into quality and other problems that occur at customer facilities.
Instrumar is also now competing with other companies who can pull in data from other sensors and be able to provide intelligent information to the customer.
Building this new platform will allow us to compete and grow beyond being a sensor only company who can partner with these manufacturing companies in a more fulfilling manner. It can give us a competitive edge in the market.

Faculty Supervisor:

Vinicius Prado da Fonseca

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Partner:

Instrumar

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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