New brand for data-enabled
services in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Henkel
launches Loctite Pulse during AUTOMA CONGRESS
Düsseldorf, Germany - Henkel
Adhesive Technologies, a global leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and
functional coatings, has chosen AUTOMA 2021 to introduce Loctite Pulse, a novel
portfolio of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions designed to
minimize downtime, save maintenance costs and underpin safety as well as
sustainability. These data-enabled solutions empower industry to increase
maintenance efficiency and effectiveness by monitoring the status of critical
assets in real time and to pre-empt failure by providing actionable maintenance
recommendations.
"With Loctite Pulse, we
bring cold steel to life by giving industrial equipment a ‘pulse'. This enables
us to continuously monitor the vital signs of operational health and make
prescriptive recommendations to correct any shortfall in efficiency,"
explained Dr. Michael Honné, Head of MRO 4.0/Industry 4.0 at Henkel Adhesive
Technologies.
First to market - and making
its world debut at AUTOMA 2021 - is the Loctite Pulse Smart Leak Detection
System, primarily aimed at the oil and gas industries and pipeline operators,
but with significant scope in the wider processing sector. It's just one
example of the comprehensive range of innovative data-enabled solutions that
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has developed and will be phasing-in during the
coming months.
Based on novel sensor
technology embedded in a seal, the Loctite Pulse Smart Leak Detection System
continuously monitors the tightness of critical flanges and accurately predicts
hydrocarbon leaks before they reach the environment. This solution addresses an
often-underestimated problem that results in considerable downtime and
maintenance costs every year.
The value added by this new
data-enabled service for leak prediction can add up to more than one million
Euro per year for a small- to medium sized refinery - but the benefit is not
just economic. The Loctite Pulse Smart Leak Detection System also contributes
to environmental protection, enhanced workplace safety and sustainability,
helping operators to cut their carbon footprint and optimize resource
consumption.
This Smart Leak Detection
System provides an insight into how Loctite Pulse solutions will distinguish
themselves from existing maintenance solutions. This particular solution can replace
a mainly manual process with efficient, continuous monitoring and prediction.
Thus, the Loctite Pulse Smart Leak Detection System brings a real innovation to
the market which will be an inherent feature of all products of the brand in
the future.
Loctite Pulse data-enabled
maintenance solutions are built on Henkel Adhesive Technologies' decades of
experience and market-leading position in the field of industrial maintenance
and combined with the latest in sensing technology, smart materials and data
analytics to help customers bring their maintenance programs into the digital
era.
With its introduction of the
Loctite Pulse brand, Henkel Adhesives Technology commits to addressing the
needs of the broadest range of users, from key industries such as oil, gas and
chemical processing to small- and medium-sized enterprises and companies with
limited expertise in predictive maintenance. These as-a-service solutions
present an attractive and transparent business case, especially as they are
equipment/asset OEM independent and retrofittable into existing installed
bases.
Dr. Kourosh Bahrami,
Corporate Vice President, General Manufacturing and Maintenance, Henkel
Adhesive Technologies concludes: "As a global leader in adhesives,
sealants and functional coatings solutions, we already empower our customers to
minimize downtime, increase efficiency and extend equipment life. With Loctite
Pulse, we are taking the next logical step by offering our customers this
digital and data-enabled portfolio of predictive and prescriptive maintenance
solutions that will elevate operational efficiency to the next level."
LOCTITE® is a
registered trademark of Henkel and/or its affiliates in the USA, Germany and
elsewhere.
About
Henkel
Henkel
operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company
holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and
consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market -
across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and
Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and
categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than
140 years of success. In 2020, Henkel reported sales of more than 19 billion
euros and adjusted operating profit of about 2.6 billion euros. Henkel employs
about 53,000 people globally - a passionate and highly diverse team, united by
a strong company culture and shared values. As a recognized leader in
sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and
rankings. Henkel's preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.
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Contact: Sebastian
Hinz
Phone: +49
211 797 - 85 94
Email: sebastian.hinz@henkel.com
Henkel AG
& Co. KGaA