Success Story: Spilvac Achieves Professional Testing Without the Complexity
Testing industrial equipment shouldn’t require a team of PLC experts and a massive budget. Spilvac, an Australian manufacturer of industrial vacuum equipment, proves exactly that in our latest case study.
When Spilvac needed reliable flow measurement for product development, quality assurance, and field troubleshooting, they turned to Pinebox. The result? A portable, cost-effective testing system that their entire team can use—from R&D engineers to field service technicians.
What made it work was Pinebox’s unique combination:
- Browser accessibility: Test from any laptop, tablet, or smartphone
- Low-code configuration: Node-RED’s visual environment eliminates programming barriers
- Native IO-Link integration: Connect sensors directly without expensive gateways
- True portability: Take the complete test system to customer sites
Robert Johnston from Spilvac summarizes: “We now run and check numbers and take a snapshot of data for records—whether in the lab or at a customer location. The Pinebox gives us professional-grade capability without the traditional complexity.”
From initial product validation to final quality documentation to on-site customer support, Spilvac uses the same Pinebox-powered system throughout their entire operation.
Want to see how they did it? Our new white paper provides the complete story, including technical details, implementation insights, and lessons learned.