Canadian Solar
Manufacturer of grid-scale energy storage systems and solutions
- 50%Less core-equipment downtime
- 6%Higher wafer yield
About the customer
Canadian Solar is a global renewable energy company headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario. The company manufactures solar photovoltaic modules, provides battery storage solutions, and develops utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Over the past two decades, ARTES has become a global leader in solar and energy storage solutions.
The challenge
In photovoltaic module manufacturing at Canadian Solar, production involves multiple precise and continuous processes, including wafer cleaning, string welding, lamination, framing, and inspection. Equipment such as vacuum pumps, elevators, robotic arms, and extruders are critical to ensuring stable and high-speed production.
Vacuum Pump: Provides stable vacuum conditions for lamination and encapsulation, directly affecting encapsulation quality and moisture resistance.
Elevator: Transfers components or materials across multi-level process areas, operating frequently and continuously.
Robotic Arm: Performs high-precision operations such as wafer handling and module framing, requiring stable movement and accurate positioning.
Extruder: Used for extrusion molding of encapsulation films, backsheet materials, or frame materials, requiring highly stable temperature and pressure control.
Production Continuity Risks
A failure in any core piece of equipment can halt the entire production line and may result in large batches of scrapped products.
Insufficient Equipment Utilization
Untimely or excessive maintenance leads to reduced OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Difficulty in Preventing Unplanned Downtime
Relying on periodic inspections or reactive maintenance makes it difficult to detect early signals such as vacuum leaks, servo motor anomalies in robotic arms, or bearing wear in extruders.
Maintenance Decisions Rely Heavily on Experience
Multiple equipment brands and models lead to complex failure modes, requiring maintenance personnel to rely on experience without unified data support.
Monitored equipment and installation
Products and deployment
- Software ProductDHMSCare - AI Care Version
- Terminal ProductDHMSCare wireless vibration and temperature sensors and smart gateways
- Monitoring scopeVacuum pumps, elevators, robotic arms, extruders and gearboxes
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