Industrial metrology solutions include technologies and tools used to precisely measure production parameters and adjust them automatically in real time. These solutions make it possible to maintain high quality and compliance with production requirements.
Industrial Metrology and Process Control Solutions
Type of technology
Description of the technology
Basic elements
- Laser measurement systems: High accuracy and repeatability of measurements.
- Capacitive sensors: Measuring levels and chemical parameters.
- SCADA monitoring systems: Visualisation and analysis of process parameters.
- Analysis software: Tools for metrology data processing and visualisation.
Industry usage
- Quality control: Automatic verification of product dimensions.
- Optical inspection: Detection of defects in the production process.
- Monitoring chemical processes: Measuring the concentration of substances.
- Food industry: Controlling the fill level of packages.
- Semiconductor manufacturing: Measurement of thin film parameters.
Importance for the economy
Precision industrial metrology is key to ensuring high product quality and optimising production processes, which translates into reduced costs and increased competitiveness for companies.
Related technologies
Mechanism of action
- Industrial metrology systems collect data from various points in the production process and transmit it to a central control system where it is compared with established standards. If a deviation is detected, the parameters are automatically corrected, minimising the risk of defects.
Advantages
- Precision: Accurate measurement and analysis of parameters.
- Compliance: Meeting international quality standards.
- Efficiency: Reduction of waste and production defects.
- Automation: Full automation of measurements.
- Optimisation: Ability to dynamically adjust processes.
Disadvantages
- High costs: Significant investment costs in measurement equipment.
- Complexity of integration: Difficulties in combining different technologies.
- Compatibility issues: Software upgrade requirements.
- Risk of errors: Incorrect calibration of sensors.
- Dependence on service providers: Limited availability of maintenance and support.
Implementation of the technology
Required resources
- Measurement systems: Laser measuring devices and optical sensors.
- SCADA software: For parameter analysis and visualisation.
- Metrology operators: Calibration and maintenance specialists.
- Control systems: PLC for parameter control.
- Technical services: Support for hardware repairs and upgrades.
Required competences
- Knowledge of metrology: Calibration and management of measurement systems.
- Process engineering: Process design and optimisation.
- SCADA systems programming: Systems configuration and management.
- Industrial automation: Integration of measurement systems.
- Data analytics: Processing and analysis of measurement results.
Environmental aspects
- Energy consumption: High energy consumption in metering systems.
- Raw material consumption: High consumption of specialised materials.
- Emissions of pollutants: Emissions of chemicals used in calibration.
- Waste generated: Electronic waste from decommissioned sensors.
- Recycling: Problems with recycling precision components.
Legal conditions
- Safety standards: Regulations on precision measuring devices.
- Environmental standards: Emissions and waste regulations.
- Intellectual property: Metrology technology patents.
- Occupational safety: Protecting operators during calibration.
- Export regulations: Export control of precision equipment.