Republic directorate for commodity reserves – Serbia: Silo Level and Temperature Monitoring System

CHALLENGES / PROBLEMS

  • The acquisition of new silos necessitated centralized monitoring of each silo’s condition.
  • Existing equipment was outdated, non-functional, and inadequate for remote monitoring.
  • Requirement for daily, detailed reporting on changes in silo conditions.
  • Need for an easy-to-use monitoring system.
  • A goal to reduce investment costs related to computer systems.

SOLUTION

  • Implemented the MTS SCADA as a Service solution, allowing data access from any location.
  • Provided unlimited access for multiple clients to access data simultaneously.
  • Implemented a solution with access rights specific to different locations.
  • Installed radar-guided level and temperature sensors on all relevant silos.
  • Established local data connection with data transmission via the Internet to MTS SCADA as a Service.
  • Generated detailed reports on silo condition changes.

BENEFITS

  • Gained complete insight into the condition of silos at various locations from a central point.
  • Reduced investment costs in computer hardware as the entire solution is hosted on MTS servers.
  • Enabled independent access rights for operators and supervisory authorities from the Republic Directorate for Commodity Reserves.
  • Provided detailed information on silo status in terms of level and temperature changes.
  • Automated daily report generation or on-demand reports.
  • Included a map displaying various locations throughout Serbia.