case studies

A manufacturer faced challenges with summer heat impacting adhesive curing and needed to ensure consistent pressing parameters. A series of sensors were deployed to monitor temperature and humidity in their press shop. Additionally, pressure and temperature sensors were integrated directly into the press.

Data from these sensors allowed the manufacturer to cease operations when ambient temperature exceeded optimal levels and receive alerts when press temperature or pressure deviated from setpoints.

This resulted in optimized production, improved quality control, and a more efficient manufacturing process.

A screening equipment manufacturer set a goal to improve their manual welding efficiency. Lagan Networks provided them with power monitoring to track arc time across their facility. This data revealed opportunities to streamline welding cell set ups, justified strategic investment in smart jigs / additional welding equipment and improved resource allocation.  These data-driven decisions resulted in significant improvements, including increased productivity and enhanced resource utilization. The manufacturer gained valuable insights that empowered them to make informed choices and ultimately achieve their efficiency goals. 

A prominent UK manufacturer of mechanical assemblies incorporating rubber components, harnessed the power of our LPWAN pressure sensor to readily audit their quality assurance procedures. Real-time pressure monitoring in their autoclave used for curing ensures that the rubber used in their assemblies meets precise specifications consistently. Their Lagan Networks user-friendly dashboard displays pressure data graphically, enabling instant validation of the correct pressure & duration.

This technology has streamlined quality control, with historical data readily accessible through the dashboard for compliance & quality assurance purposes..

Air quality is at the forefront of HSE managers' minds in a number of industrial environments, no more so than in a weld shop.  As a step towards best practice one of our clients decided to install Lagan Networks in house designed and developed particulate matter sensors in their facilities where welding was taking place. 

This meant that air quality could be monitored on a daily basis and trends identified. From an audit standpoint a recent inspector complimented our client on this approach with it being noted how easy it was get a snap shot of air quality on any given day via the Lagan Networks Dashboard.

At a large car dealership, with showrooms, offices, stores and work shops, the site manager in light of rising fuel costs was looking for a way to easily measure temperature, monitor door opening/closing and heating oil usage. Due to the size of the site LPWAN technology was used, it's ease of installation meant the deployment was completed in 1 to 2 hours. Via the Lagan Networks Dashboard the site manager identified wide disparities in temperature in 3 of the showrooms. Improved zonal heating control plus thermostat optimization were implemented, the resultant heating oil bill was reduced by 75%!

The Rathlin Life Raft project (Press Release Below) is seeking to benefit the island's community & wildlife. Rathlin is a Special Protection Area designated for breeding. Many bird species nest on the island including Atlantic Puffin, Guillemot & Peregrine, among others. The breeding habitat due to invasive species such as ferrets & brown rats has been detrimental affected over the years. Lagan Networks has provided a turnkey solution with the frontend being a bespoke Dashboard indicating when traps have been triggered, this has been enabled by the deployment of a private LPWAN network which will transmit data from sensors on the traps.

A local manufacturer deployed our MID (Measuring Instruments Directive) certified power monitoring solution in their machine shop to check the daily running costs of different equipment. After tracking costs for a week on a Lagan Network's Dashboard, they discovered that two extractor systems that were left on standby each night were leading to unnecessary electric costs of £1,700 p.a.. By powering these down our client had an immediate cost saving. Going forward our power monitoring solution will be used to benchmark the running costs of new robotic equipment vs their older models & establish resultant savings on running costs. 

A wide range of our sensors were installed at a local thermoplastic and GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)  composite equipment  supplier. One of the sensors installed was a pressure sensor on the heating system. 

Within the 1st 3 months of install, 3 faults were pre-emptively identified via the Lagan Networks Dashboard. 

Firstly a build up of system pressure was noted, upon investigation the Pressure Relief Valve was found to be not functioning correctly and was subsequently repaired. Secondly on two separate occasions unusual pressure drops were seen, in turn leaks in the system were identified and repaired.

One of our tank level sensors was installed on the heating oil tank at a large factory. Our client was monitoring oil usage via our Dashboard. They noted after a delivery of 2,000 ltrs that the level in the tank did not rise to the reciprocal level and it appeared that  only 1,200 ltrs had been delivered. Upon inspection of the tank, which was bunded (doubled walled), it was discovered that the inner wall had ruptured leading to oil filling the cavity between the two walls. In the cavity the oil had mixed with water and was one breach away from spilling out into the environment. Our client was able to get his existing oil tank drained & replaced.