Sentry Equipment
Sentry Equipment turns its equipment into Industry 4.0 solutions with AVEVA System Platform
Equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sentry Equipment transformed its flagship sampling and analysis machine, SentryGuard, into a true Industry 4.0 information device with AVEVA System Platform, as part of an integrated industrial monitoring approach. As manufacturers increasingly leverage data and digital processes, OEMs must constantly innovate to offer smarter products that can operate both standalone at the edge and as an integrated component of the plant's digital ecosystem. AVEVA enabled Sentry Equipment to quickly integrate a new application that provides operators with machine-assisted guidance, alerts and resolution recommendations based on sample data analysis, while significantly reducing the engineering time and resources required for development.
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How can an OEM machine be turned into an Industry 4.0 information device?
Sentry Equipment turned its SentryGuard sampling and analysis machine into a true Industry 4.0 information device with AVEVA System Platform. The machine operates either autonomously at the edge or as an integrated component of the customer plant's digital ecosystem. This architectural flexibility has become the standard expected by manufacturers who increasingly leverage data. AVEVA enables OEMs to meet this requirement without completely rewriting their software stack.
How can 80% of engineering time be saved thanks to an off-the-shelf AVEVA solution?
Sentry Equipment saved up to 80% of engineering time by adopting AVEVA System Platform rather than developing in-house. The team started application development in just two weeks, as learning was faster than expected. The new SmartAlarm product was brought to market in one year, with twice the functionality in half the time. This efficiency is the direct return of a mature platform rather than greenfield development.
What role does machine-assisted guidance play in the operator experience?
AVEVA System Platform enabled Sentry Equipment to build machine-assisted guidance into SentryGuard that analyzes data samples, generates contextualized alerts and recommends resolution actions. This embedded intelligence turns the operator into an informed pilot rather than someone simply carrying out tasks. For process industries, this digital assistance reduces errors, speeds up diagnostics and captures domain knowledge in the machine itself.
Why must OEMs constantly innovate on their digital capabilities?
Process manufacturers increasingly use digital data to optimize their operations. OEMs such as Sentry Equipment must therefore innovate continuously to offer smarter products with the same digital capabilities that customers expect. AVEVA System Platform gives OEMs an Industry 4.0-ready technology foundation, allowing them to focus their added value on domain expertise rather than on the generic software layer.
How can an Industry 4.0 OEM product be launched in less than a year?
Sentry Equipment launched its SmartAlarm product in one year thanks to AVEVA System Platform. The platform provides the standardized technical building blocks (communication, modeling, visualization, alarms) that the OEM would otherwise have had to redevelop. This faster time-to-market is a decisive competitive advantage in a sector where customer requirements evolve quickly, demonstrating the value of a mature technology partnership for machine builders.