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Real-time Autonomous Process Optimization

What is IntelliFlux

IntelliFlux is a technology powering the evolution of process control Artificial Intelligence and data exchange.

It is a seamlessly integrated platform linking the classical process control layers (like DCS, PLC, SCADA), and the higher level process digitalization frameworks embedded in the Industrie 4.0 design philosophy (IoT, interoperability, decision support, and decision automation).  

At its core, IntelliFlux is a smart supervisory control and data acquisition (smart-SCADA) automation upgrade delivered through an edge control & communication device (ECD) and proprietary software. The software can be customized for specific primary automation hardware, process, or plant.  The unique architecture of IntelliFlux software enables real-time process monitoring, learning about the process behavior, and developing a knowledgebase that can perform complex decisionmaking related to process optimization. IntelliFlux provides insightful assistance, guidance, and support to your operations team.

How IntelliFlux Works

IntelliFlux ECD is an interface consisting of a hardware module and software package pre-configured for your plant before it arrives. There is no need to add new control hardware. The IntelliFlux ECD is connected to your existing plant’s PLC/SCADA control platform. Once commissioned, the self-learning system continuously monitors and learns about how the plant operates and what interventions are required to maximize the plant’s productivity. From the moment it is switched on, IntelliFlux analyzes all the data it collects from your plant and continuously determines the causes and effects dictating the plant’s performance variations. This learning leads to identification of areas for optimization and improvement. The knowldge outputs are provided to operators and engineers managing the plant in real-time. Furthermore, within the bounds defined by operators, IntelliFlux can adjust the control setpoints autonomously. Utilizing this feature, the system optimizes the plant performance in response to any perturbation, improving your system reliability. Your operations team receives unprecedented foresight and insight about the process, helping them proactively improve and enhance the operations at the plant – even remotely. With IntelliFlux, you and your operations team get a more reliable plant with the ability to monitor and control it from anywhere, anytime.

The IntelliFlux control system works in a supervisory role with your existing control system. It is a smart interface between the basic control layer of your plant and the operations team. Your operator / engineer can decide to activate or deactivate the autonomous control mode of Intelliflux. If the IntelliFlux system is taken offline, then your plant immediately reverts to the pre-existing automation and control framework without operational interruption.

If your plant is new to AI, machine learning, data analytics, and advanced digitalization features of Industrie 4.0, IntelliFlux offers three levels of service.  The first level converts your existing system to a Smart SCADA, monitoring system performance, providing operational analysis, and predictive recommendations to your operations team. The second level (Virtual Reporting Assistant) adds automatic reporting capabilities, where pre-formatted customized reports can be automatically generated at scheduled intervals and sent to stakeholders. Furthermore, our reporting tool can be accessed by authorized users to construct reports and perform analysis of the process performance for any time period.  Data no longer remains siloed within the plant.  At the third level (Virtual Operator Assistant) the Edge Control Device can autonomously adjust the operating setpoints of the process, guided by the self-learning AI system.  In this mode, you truly unleash the full potential of digitalization at your plant, as the plant continuously optimizes its performace providing the OPEX savings and reliability improvements that IntelliFlux is globally known for.  With IntelliFlux, you get light years ahead in increasing your operations, engineering, maintenance, production teams’ productivity, and your organization’s business intelligence.

FEATURES

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Overnight transformation of an existing process plant into a smart plant. IntelliFlux provides one of the fastest, least disruptive, and non-invasive approaches of improving the plant productivity. No production disruption occurs during installation of IntelliFlux.

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Software can be customized for any plant specific requirements. Installation in as little as two weeks once all necessary information is available for software customization.
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Immediate upgrade of the plant to a smart plant stature as the software features the complete Industry 4.0 digitalization stack. The functionalities range from real-time decision automation to machine learning based adaptive process optimization.

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Unique client-server package conforming to latest cybersecurity standards. Our software features secure, lossless encryption, and IEC 27000 compliant communication standards.
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Can be configured for any commercially available brand of PLC and compatible with most standard industrial communication protocols used in DCS and SCADA systems. Single edge control and communication device can be connected to existing PLCs controlling multiple units at a plant.

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Works with existing PLC/SCADA architecture of your plant and does not modify or alter any of the existing automation programming of the plant. Usually no additional sensor or automation equipment is necessary for operation of IntelliFlux. If IntelliFlux is turned off or inactivated, plant reverts to it’s original operating mode.
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Provides a comprehensive reporting tool, automated daily / weekly reporting features, and customized operator dashboards, so that authenticated operators and operations teams can monitor and even manage a plant operation
remotely.

BENEFITS

Sustainability

Lower specific energy consumption at the plant, higher energy efficiency, arrest depreciation profile of plant asset, sustainable operation.

Productivity

Increased production uptime of plants, higher throughput, less downtime and requirement of manual intervention.

Reliability

Improved reliability, reduced chances of catastrophic failure or fouling of process technology components, reduced maintenance downtime.

Profitability

Improved operating cost margins, manifested through savings in OpEx (less consumables, replacements, lower waste disposal costs, arrested margin erosion).

Contact us for a demonstration of our software today

We would love to hear from you to discuss how IntelliFlux can help your existing or upcoming process plant or system.