SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — In industrial systems, the monitoring, control, and maintenance of valves is a demanding task as the operating data is not available directly at the actuator or valve and is usually quite difficult to obtain. With its newly developed valve actuator "Smart Actuator," GF Piping Systems consistently applies the possibilities offered by digitalization. The actuator makes it easy to identify valve positions, control the maintenance status, find operating instructions online, and much more.
Often it is difficult to find the operating instructions for system components such as valves in large systems. The identification of existing equipment or the assignment of newly delivered products to the correct location within the installation is time-consuming and error-prone. It often seems impossible to keep an overview of current settings and the current maintenance status and to carry out maintenance activities during ongoing operations. The limited available information that is difficult to access makes working difficult, especially in case of frequent workforce changes.