Update for ControlRoom app: Now it's even more individualized

Fast, simple, direct - Schmalz also assigns these attributes to its updated "ControlRoom" service app for NFC devices. What's in it? Until now, users could get general information about the type of device used by scanning the QR code on their smartphone. Now the app recognizes not only the device in general, but also individual components of the device just scanned. When is maintenance required? And which spare parts - including optional equipment - are available? Furthermore, helpful how-to videos are available, e.g. for installing spare parts. As before, users can easily access manuals and documentation and contact sales and service directly. Once registered, the user can also assign and store the scanned product in the company's own device library. All internal employees have access to this library. And one has an overview and access to all registered devices within the organization. Anyone who does not have the app installed on their mobile device can read out the data via their browser on their smartphone or tablet.

Schmalz has been applying the QR codes to all vacuum lifting aids produced in the Jumbo and VacuMaster series in Germany since 2021. Crane systems and chain hoists are also equipped with the identification tags. With this digital product file, the vacuum expert is taking a logical step towards digitizing manual handling.

But ControlRoom can do even more: NFC (Near Field Communication) speeds up the start of operations and, in the case of intelligent Schmalz field devices, enables real-time data to be recorded and evaluated in the process. The app also displays error messages and warnings and grants access to device settings - either for initial parameterization, subsequent modification or cloning of new components. This makes the efficiency and availability of the plant visible.