In collaboration with Fire Camera, the IS Protect Plus System uses multiple cameras to detect fire and other incidents by monitoring all areas of the IS machine: the mould side, blank side, shears, feeder and conveyor.
Depending on what the system detects, it can perform a sequence of automated actions to prevent escalation.
Robert Fisher, plant director, AGP-Knottingley, said: “This system is the first system of its kind to use both thermal image and HD camera vision to detect a precise trigger and act accordingly. It can automatically divert the glass to the basement, activate IS machine safe mode and automatically initiate the fire suppression system depending on the severity level of the trigger.
“This is the biggest advance in Health & Safety risk reduction I have witnessed in my 20 years working in the industry. I have no doubt that it will contribute greatly to keeping people safe and protecting our assets for years to come.”
In addition to fire detection, the system’s 24/7 camera monitoring can also detect and address incidents such as late loading, jam-ups, and stray glass, parisons or bottles, which reduces downtime, waste and incident recurrence.
