ENGINE ANOMALY MONITORING FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: A CASE STUDY IN A CHEESE MAKING MACHINE

Abstract

Cheese is a food with high consumption worldwide. In Brazil, according to a survey carried out by SEBRAE in 2021, exports reach more than 4 thousand tons of the product and occupy the sixth position among the countries that consume it the most. In its manufacturing machines, the electric motor plays a fundamental role and the loss of raw material is susceptible with the failure of this device. In order to reduce the risk of defects and increase agility in decision-making, ManutControl was developed, a system composed of a vibration sensor connected to a microcontroller. The system monitors the vibration of the engine in real time and sends the information to a database, finally, the data is consulted by the user through a mobile application, sending notifications to the cell phone if the device is operating under any anomaly. This project was based as a case study on the Pilot Plant for Cheese Elaboration of the Salvador Arena Foundation, in which tests were carried out to monitor the vibration of the equipment during the cheese production process at the institution, in order to assist in preventive maintenance. Tests show that the system is acting in a way that monitors the engine and sends alert notifications when necessary.