Zero Monthly Cost! "Conanair Remote Monitoring System" Built with Free Google Tools

Zero Monthly Cost! "Conanair Remote Monitoring System" Built with Free Google Tools

The Definitive Field DX! "Automated Monitoring & Alarm" System Realized at Zero Additional Cost

[Case Study] Zero Running Costs! "Conanair Remote Monitoring & Alarm System" Built Using Only Free Google Tools

Data flow diagram of remote monitoring system linking Conanair with free Google tools (Drive, GAS, Looker Studio)

Data flow diagram of remote monitoring system linking Conanair with free Google tools (Drive, GAS, Looker Studio)

 

"Conanair" features no cloud contract required (0 yen monthly fee) as a major advantage, but some sites have needs such as "wanting to view data on a smartphone from a remote location" or "wanting to be notified by email in case of an abnormality."


Normally, realizing these requires paid cloud systems or dedicated servers, but we introduce a case study where an advanced monitoring system was built at zero additional cost by combining "free tools" provided by Google.


Points of this Case Study

  • With an existing PC and a Google account, initial costs and running costs are both 0 yen.
  • Real-time monitoring of equipment in an overseas factory (Thailand) is possible from Japan.
  • A practical example of "DIY-DX" created with field wisdom.

This system is a practical example devised, built, and operated by the local staff of Mito Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

System Completion Image: You Can Do This Much!

Using this mechanism, data measured by Conanair is automatically synchronized to the cloud (Google Drive), enabling the following "Dashboard Display" and "Alert Notification".


1. Data Visualization (Looker Studio)

You can check equipment trend management graphs anytime from a PC or smartphone browser.


Vibration data visualization screen by Looker Studio

2. Automatic Notification in Case of Abnormality (Gmail)

If the vibration value exceeds the set threshold, an email notification is automatically sent to the administrator.


Tools Used (All Free)

This system uses absolutely no special paid software. These are all tools that can be used for free if you have a Google account.


  • ● Google Drive: Data storage location (cloud storage)
  • ● Google Sheets: Data aggregation and organization
  • ● Google Apps Script (GAS): Automation program for data processing and email sending
  • ● Looker Studio: Data graphing and dashboard display

Overview of the Mechanism: How Does Data Flow?

The configuration is very simple. It just links the field PC with Google's cloud.


STEP 1: Measurement and Storage

Measure vibration using Conanair on the field PC. Data is automatically saved as a CSV file in a folder on the PC.


STEP 2: Automatic Upload

Set the save folder on the PC to synchronize with "Google Drive (Desktop Version)". This automatically uploads the CSV file to the cloud the moment it is measured.


STEP 3: Data Formatting and Judgment (Google Apps Script)

A program (GAS) runs automatically on the cloud to perform the following processing.

  • Extract necessary data (date and time, vibration value, temperature, etc.) from huge CSV data
  • Organize into a format readable by Looker Studio
  • Judge "Is the threshold exceeded?" and send an email if it is exceeded


STEP 4: Visualization (Looker Studio)

Looker Studio reads the formatted data and displays it as a beautiful graph.


"Possibility of Conanair" Shown by This Case Study

Exterior of Mito Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Conanair is a simple measuring instrument, but because the data is in open CSV format, such expansion is freely possible. It can be said to be a good example of field-led DX (Digital Transformation), showing that "even without buying expensive systems, you can do this much with ingenuity."

 

Case Study Provided by:
Mito Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Exterior of Mito Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.


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30-Day Free Trial & Inquiry

Try Conan Air for free for 30 days. Here is what our users are saying:
  • Easy installation for immediate use
  • No app required; operate via web browser
  • No cloud required for fully automatic measurement
  • Affordable, including dedicated software
Try equipment anomaly detection and predictive maintenance for free. Please feel free to contact us. Free Trial

 

Please contact NSXe for any issues regarding facility maintenance

Company Name NSXe Co.Ltd - Nakayama Hydrothermal Industry Co., Ltd.
Head Office 7686-10 Hirano-cho, Suzuka, Mie513-0835, Japan zip code 513-0835
Phone +81-90-2189-1398
FAX +81-59-379-4704
Business Hours 8:00~17:00
Office Regular

Holiday

Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays
URL https://conanair.com/

Please contact NSXe for any issues regarding facility maintenance

Company Name NSXe Co.Ltd - Nakayama Hydrothermal Industry Co., Ltd.
Head Office 7686-10 Hirano-cho, Suzuka, Mie513-0835, Japan zip code 513-0835
TEL +81-90-2189-1398
FAX +81-59-379-4704
Business Hours 8:00~17:00
Office Regular

Holiday

Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays
URL https://conanair.com/