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38 starting from the power grid to your plug ,” Simonis continues . “ For food and beverage , we can provide solutions from the natural resources entering the factory all the way through your production .” One technological innovation that Simonis highlights is ABB ’ s Smart Sensors which can quickly change the thinking on motor maintenance . These are wireless , pocket-sized sensors that can be attached to almost any low-voltage motor , adding the benefits of IoT to unconnected , analogue equipment . “ It ’ s an easy way for people to see how important data collection is ,” she says . “ It ’ s helping our customers move from being reactive to more proactive . Companies can predict what maintenance is needed during scheduled downtimes , for example . It makes them a lot more efficient , and it ’ s a very easy , inexpensive fix .” The solution has gotten the backing of big names like Olam International , a leading agribusiness that supplies products like nuts , grains and coffee to over 22,000 customers around the world . The firm ’ s production capacity is enormous — it has around 30,000 motors across 70
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