Quaker Houghton (Conshohocken, PA) announced QH Fluid Intelligence, a new platform that allows manufacturers to measure, control and optimize the performance of their process fluids and improve processes to achieve greater levels of efficiency.
Features:
- Provides real-time monitoring and control of fluid performance and cos
- Drives down waste, mitigates risk and reduces total cost of ownership
- Combines Quaker Houghton’s fluids, application expertise, hardware and software
- QH Fluidmonitor family of products incorporates proprietary sensor technologies to provide automatic measurement of key fluid and process parameters as well as real-time, cloud-connected data reports
- QH Fluidcontrol automated control technologies then provide automatic dosing and top-ups to keep fluids within specified control limits
- QH Fluidtrend software for viewing real-time and historical data and analytics, as well as alerting manufacturers to potential problems
- QH Fluidtrend also offers insights on how to optimize fluids and processes to enhance tool life and predictability of outcomes
Lastly, these technologies combine with Quaker Houghton’s knowledge of process fluids, which is on hand to manufacturers around the clock. With over 30 research and development centers across the globe, more than 400 dedicated team members support manufacturers in overcoming their process fluid challenges across a multitude of sectors including metal and construction, transportation, energy, industrial and consumer goods.
In its first year, QH Fluid Intelligence helped one global automotive OEM saved $1.25M. The manufacturer also reported an approximate $90K annual decrease in lubricant costs and a reduction in consumption by 27% per unit.
Another OEM reported a reduced total cost of ownership by $300K annually, improved productivity, and reduced downtime by 75%.