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Pakistani manufacturers

gear up for global competition

Adopt industry 4.0 for efficient

running of compressor stations

Technology is transforming the way of systems and operators to stay in control of their installation, the
processes of the modern factory. One might even call system can provide historic, real-time, predictive and
it a sea change. Visualizing the impact of Industry cognitive analytics, enabling users to rectify potential
4.0, the fast emerging business process philosophy, issues before they happen”.
Rastgar & Co has taken the lead to sensitize
Pakistani Manufacturing sector on this issue. Mr. Loic Mazet, Regional Aftermarket Sales Manager
Gardner Denver, further elaborated on How a
In collaboration with Gardner Denver FZE, Rastgar & World-Class maintenance strategy can improve
Co organized a seminar “INDUSTRY 4.0, Prepare for efficiency, cost and performance on the factory floor,
the World of Tomorrow” at the Ramada Plaza Karachi, which in turn can create competitive advantage. But
Pakistan. Mr. Charles Joel, Global IoT & Data beyond that, enabled maintenance can become a
Analytics Director at Gardner Denver, highlighted how new and different revenue stream for the OEM portion
manufacturing sector shall dependency on cloud of manufacturing.
based processes and move from preventive
maintenance to predictive maintenance. He Said, “iConn is available as standard on all new
CompAir machines and can be retrofitted to existing
As manufacturers work to identify, adopt and scale compressor installations of any make. The system
enabling technologies – such as smart machines, the will support ancillary and non-Gardner Denver based
Internet of Things, Big Data, plant floor analytics, products, providing a one-stop digital experience for
mobile computers, the cloud and collaborative managing an entire compressed air system”.
robotics – maintenance will be redefined and
transformed. Charles said, “Gardner Denver has Rastgar & Co, authorized distributor of CompAir Air
launched iConn, an ‘OPEN’ cloud-based, Compressors in Pakistan has a track record of
compressed air management Service from its organizing such seminars to educate Pakistan
CompAir brand that enables operators to manage, Industries on new available technology in order to
optimise and improve compressed air-based transform their industry.
services”.
With more than 4000 installation all over Pakistan,
Further highlighting the iConn He said, “The iConn Rastgar Air Compressors offer complete backup
Service has been developed to meet this requirement services along with reliable aftermarket support all
by delivering advanced analytics, which enable over Pakistan.

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