NZ807798A - A monitoring system - Google Patents
A monitoring systemInfo
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- NZ807798A NZ807798A NZ807798A NZ80779821A NZ807798A NZ 807798 A NZ807798 A NZ 807798A NZ 807798 A NZ807798 A NZ 807798A NZ 80779821 A NZ80779821 A NZ 80779821A NZ 807798 A NZ807798 A NZ 807798A
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- New Zealand
- Prior art keywords
- replenishment
- plant
- storage reservoirs
- monitoring system
- chemical solution
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- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 22
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims abstract 44
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 claims abstract 39
- 235000013365 dairy product Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract 17
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 13
- 239000011259 mixed solution Substances 0.000 claims abstract 9
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 claims 12
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003599 detergent Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 208000004396 mastitis Diseases 0.000 claims 1
- 229940029985 mineral supplement Drugs 0.000 claims 1
- 235000020786 mineral supplement Nutrition 0.000 claims 1
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
monitoring system configured to monitor operation of a dairy shed or plant is described. The dairy shed or plant includes a dispensing system for dispensing chemicals, having one or more storage reservoirs, each for containing a respective chemical solution. The dispensing system further includes a mixing system, and a dosing system coupled to the one or more storage reservoirs and to a water source, for selectively dispensing one or more of the chemical solutions into the mixing system to form a mixed solution with water from the water source. A user interface is provided for receiving dispensing instructions from a user, and at least one controller is configured to operate the dosing system in accordance with the dispensing instructions. A plurality of sensors arranged to monitor operation of the dairy shed or plant and in communication with the controller, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors includes at least one sensor configured to measure a property of at least one of the dispensed chemical solutions and/or of the mixed solution. The controller is configured to monitor operation of the dairy shed or plant, based at least in part on data output by the plurality of sensors, determine whether replenishment of a product is required based on monitored operation of the dairy shed or plant, and if required, transmit an order for replenishment of the product to a supplier of the product.
Claims (19)
1. A monitoring system associated with the operation of a dairy shed or plant, wherein the dairy shed or plant includes a dispensing system for dispensing chemicals, 5 wherein the dispensing system includes: one or more storage reservoirs, each for containing a respective chemical solution, a water source, a mixing system, 10 a dosing system coupled to the one or more storage reservoirs and to the water source, for selectively dispensing one or more of the chemical solutions into the mixing system to form a mixed solution with water from the water source, a user interface for receiving dispensing instructions from a user, at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to operate 15 the dosing system in accordance with the dispensing instructions, wherein the monitoring system includes: a plurality of sensors arranged to monitor operation of the dairy shed or plant and in communication with the controller, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors includes at least one sensor configured to measure a property 20 of at least one of the dispensed chemical solutions and/or of the mixed solution; wherein the at least one controller is configured to: monitor operation of the dairy shed or plant, based at least in part on data output by the plurality of sensors; determine whether replenishment of a product is required based on 25 monitored operation of the dairy shed or plant, and if required, transmit an order for replenishment of the product to a supplier of the product.
2. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to: 30 transmit an alert to a user interface and/or a remote user device regarding the requirement for replenishment of the product, and receive approval in response to the alert before transmitting the order for replenishment of the product. 35
3. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the order for replenishment of the product without further user input. 322161NZDIV3 37
4. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the product includes at least one of the respective chemical solutions, wherein the at least one sensor configured to measure a property of at least one of the dispensed chemical solutions and/or of the mixed solution is configured to sense a quantity of chemical solution remaining in the 5 respective one or more storage reservoirs, and wherein the at least one controller is configured to: receive the sensed quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs; determine whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is 10 required based on the sensed quantity, and if required, transmit an order for replenishment of the chemical solution to a supplier of the chemical solution.
5. The monitoring system of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the product includes 15 at least one consumable part of the dairy shed or plant.
6. The monitoring system of claim 5, wherein the at least one consumable part includes one or more of: rubberware, and filters. 20
7. The monitoring system of claim 6, wherein the rubberware includes one or more of: liners, and seals.
8. The monitoring system of any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the at least one controller is configured to determine whether replenishment of the at least one 25 consumable part is required based in part on manufacturer’s usage and replacement programmes.
9. A monitoring system associated with the operation of a dairy shed or plant, the system being configured to monitor a dispensing system for dispensing chemicals, 30 wherein the dispensing system includes: one or more storage reservoirs, each for containing a respective chemical solution, a water source, a mixing system, 35 a dosing system coupled to the one or more storage reservoirs and to the water source, for selectively dispensing one or more of the chemical solutions into the mixing system to form a mixed solution with water from the water source, a user interface for receiving dispensing instructions from a user, 322161NZDIV3 38 at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to operate the dosing system in accordance with the dispensing instructions, wherein the monitoring system includes: one or more sensors arranged to sense a quantity of chemical solution 5 remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs, wherein the at least one controller is configured to: receive the sensed quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs; determine whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is 10 required based on the sensed quantity, and if required, transmit an order for replenishment of the chemical solution to a supplier of the chemical solution.
10. The monitoring system of claim 9, wherein the chemical solutions include one or 15 more of: a teat spray or mastitis treatment, a detergent, an acid plant wash, an alkali plant wash, one or more animal health products, and/or a mineral supplement.
11. The monitoring system of claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the one or more sensors arranged to sense a quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or 20 more storage reservoirs include one or more continuous level sensors configured to measure a level of the chemical solution across a range.
12. The monitoring system of claim 11, wherein the at least one controller is configured to determine whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is 25 required based on the measured level and a threshold value.
13. The monitoring system of claim 12, wherein the at least one controller is configured to determine whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is required by comparing the measured level to the threshold value. 30
14. The monitoring system of claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the one or more sensors arranged to sense a quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs include one or more point level sensors configured to sense whether the chemical solution is above or below a pre-determined level. 35
15. The monitoring system of any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the one or more sensors arranged to sense a quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective 322161NZDIV3 39 one or more storage reservoirs include one or more weight sensors configured to sense a weight of the respective one or more storage reservoirs.
16. The monitoring system of claim 15, wherein the at least one controller is 5 configured to determine whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is required based on the sensed weight and a threshold value.
17. The monitoring system of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the one or more storage reservoirs are at least two storage reservoirs. 10
18. An automated method for replenishment of chemicals dispensed in operation of a dairy shed or plant, including: operating a dosing system to selectively dispense one or more chemical solutions from one or more storage reservoirs, each of the one or more storage reservoirs 15 containing a respective chemical solution, into a mixing system with water to form a mixed solution, wherein the dosing system is operated in accordance with dispensing instructions; monitoring operation of the dairy shed or plant based on data output by a plurality of sensors arranged to monitor operation of the dairy shed or plant, wherein at 20 least one of the plurality of sensors includes at least one sensor configured to measure a property of at least one of the dispensed chemical solutions and/or of the mixed solution; determining whether replenishment of a product is required based on monitored operation of the dairy shed or plant, and 25 transmitting, if required, an order for replenishment of the product to a supplier of the product.
19. An automated method for replenishment of chemicals dispensed in operation of a dairy shed or plant, including: 30 operating a dosing system to selectively dispense one or more chemical solutions from one or more storage reservoirs, each of the one or more storage reservoirs containing a respective chemical solution, into a mixing system with water to form a mixed solution, wherein the dosing system is operated in accordance with dispensing instructions; 35 receiving a sensed quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs from one or more sensors arranged to sense the quantity of chemical solution remaining in the respective one or more storage reservoirs; 322161NZDIV3 40 determining whether replenishment of the respective chemical solutions is required based on the sensed quantity, and transmitting, if required, an order for replenishment of the chemical solution to a supplier of the chemical solution.
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