Clouver from Bullmer is a product for knife, laser, plasma, and waterjet cutting that makes processes more transparent and production more efficient. Bullmer is a machine manufacturer from Germany. With Clouver which links production with its digital image production processes can be analyzed in detail, hidden production costs can be identified, and bottlenecks can be detected at an early stage. Clouver also provides an indicator for detecting and correcting drops in productivity due to production performance or scrap. This solution also provides the basis for condition-based maintenance. With Clouver machine operators see the operating and maintenance status of their machine, plant managers have an overview of the entire production area from their office, and decision-makers receive reliable, compact information that helps them with strategic decisions. Everyone gets the information that they need for their work in a clearly arranged form.

One component of Clouver that saves money is the maintenance monitor. Based on operating hours, oil levels, or other criteria, the monitor determines when the next planned maintenance should be performed. Maintenance and repairs can thus be planned more easily and inexpensively than with rigid maintenance intervals. Use-based maintenance helps to avoid unplanned downtime. Machine builders can also use Clouver to compare machines of the same type and to optimize service on the basis of a pool of experience.