SEKO Case Study - IoT Laundry Upgrade

Case Study

IoT Laundry Upgrade

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Bringing 24/7 remote connectivity to laundry dosing

SEKO USA has for many years been established as one of America’s leading manufacturers of chemical dosing solutions for on-premise, commercial and industrial laundry applications.

So, when cleaning products specialist Imperial Dade wanted to upgrade a laundry’s detergent injection systems to incorporate IoT technology, who else but SEKO to supply the industry’s most sophisticated equipment?

As well as wanting to move from squeeze tubes to solenoid-driven dosing, the client was keen to access wash data and programming remotely for improved operational efficiency and cost control.

SEKO’s expertise in the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology within our systems made us the ideal partner for this project and we were contacted to specify a bespoke solution.

Having received the customer’s brief, SEKO USA’s Cleaning & Hygiene Sales Manager Doug Myers visited site to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the application.

In close partnership with Imperial Dade’s technicians, Mr Myers identified our award-nominated WashMulti Solenoid system as the ideal solution, recommending two of these wallmounted units to elevate the client’s operation.

WashMulti Solenoid

WashMulti Solenoid can be configured to transport up to eight chemicals to as many as five washer-extractors and is programmable for 100 formulas, with the system’s modularity allowing the operator to easily extend dosing capacity as their application grows.

The system’s pre- and post-dosing flush sequence helps to prevent contamination and minimise chemical contact time with components, giving the operator superior reliability and extensive service life from their equipment.

As well as this state-of-the-art dosing technology, the revolutionary WashMulti Solenoid features an integrated Wi-Fi hub to enable 24/7 data on demand courtesy of connection to the SekoWeb app and online platform.

With live and historical statistics available via smartphone, laptop or PC, the operator can monitor chemical consumption in spend-per-load terms for an accurate representation of their application’s cost.

Meanwhile, online connectivity alerts technicians to anomalies instantly, allowing them to intervene remotely and avoid unplanned downtime as well as reduce the environmental impact of site visits.

Another example of a SEKO solution helping customers achieve long-term, cost-effective improvements in their daily operations.

Bluetooth-powered dosing control app

� Password protection to prevent device tampering

� Both device and washer status can be easily monitored on SekoBlue’s main dashboard to easily control washing operations, upcoming triggers and alarms

� Settings can be exported from one installation to another via Bluetooth connection to the device

� Template programmes can be pre-set and quickly uploaded to new devices on the installation to minimise setup time

� Counters registered by the device can be shared via SekoBlue on PDF files for basic consumption data analysis

� Firmware updates maintain high performance

� Pump priming can be executed both on the system’s front keypad or via SekoBlue’s main dashboard screen

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