Remote Plant Monitoring With Selective Data Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote monitoring systems for production plants, particularly in the beverage industry, are costly and inconvenient, as they transmit all machine-relevant data to a single receiver, often the manufacturer, without considering user confidentiality and safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for remote monitoring that allows users to selectively determine which data are transmitted to different receivers, including the plant operator and manufacturer, with data collection and transmission devices that can filter, prioritize, and securely transmit data, enabling users to control data access and reduce monitoring costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all machine-relevant data are transmitted to a single receiver (manufacturer), then complete monitoring capability is achieved, but monitoring costs increase and user confidentiality requirements are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data transmission system by dividing data into different categories (anonymized data, pseudonymized data, personalized data) and routing them to different receivers based on their sensitivity and utility. This allows the manufacturer to receive anonymized data for general monitoring while users retain control over more sensitive data, reducing unnecessary transmission complexity and costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different data processing and transmission treatments for different types of data. Anonymized data can be freely transmitted to the manufacturer for monitoring, while pseudonymized and personalized data remain under user control. This differentiated approach optimizes monitoring capability without requiring transmission of all data to all receivers.
2Reliability
If all machine data are transmitted to the manufacturer, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but user data confidentiality and safety are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data into three categories based on sensitivity: anonymized data (no personal identifiers), pseudonymized data (reversible identification), and personalized data (directly identifying). This segmentation allows the system to transmit only necessary anonymized data to the manufacturer for monitoring, while keeping sensitive data local, thereby maintaining monitoring completeness without compromising confidentiality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary data processing layer that anonymizes data before transmission to the manufacturer. This intermediary process removes personal identifiers while preserving operational monitoring capability, acting as a buffer that protects user confidentiality while enabling comprehensive monitoring of plant operations.
3Ease of operation
If users control data transmission decisions, then confidentiality requirements are met, but reaction time to faults may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments monitoring data into anonymized operational data and sensitive personal data. Anonymized data is automatically transmitted to the manufacturer without requiring user intervention, enabling rapid fault detection and response. Sensitive data remains under user control but is not needed for immediate fault reaction. This segmentation allows both user control and fast reaction time to be achieved simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the system to serve itself by automatically transmitting anonymized operational data to the manufacturer without requiring user decisions. The system self-manages the transmission of non-sensitive data, freeing users from making routine transmission decisions while maintaining their control over sensitive data. This self-service mechanism ensures rapid fault response without compromising user autonomy.
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AI summary
Provided is a method for remote monitoring of a production plant and in particular a packaging plant, the plant has a plurality of working units as well as a data collection device, to which these working units are connected at least partially and/or at least intermittently for data transmission, wherein the data collection device collects relevant data for the working units and wherein a data transmission device transmits data from the data collection device to a data recording device, wherein at least one characteristic and in particular a type and/or a scope of the data to be transmitted can be determined by a user and in particular by a user of the data collection device.