The shutdown ends on schedule, because you know where things stand.
Downtime costs more than any piece of equipment inside it. Spine brings temporary power distribution, conditions and generators into one view, and moves the data to where it’s already being watched: your own systems. Spine in industry combines measurement and integrations into a single package.
In industry, temporary is part of a bigger picture
This is how the situation unfolds without measurement. With Spine, every one of these is visible and documented.
Every hour of a maintenance window is budgeted in advance. A temporary power fault stretches the whole schedule instead of a single work phase.
Data is useless if it’s stuck in a separate portal. It needs to reach where maintenance is already being tracked.
Coating and painting work requires verified temperature and humidity conditions. Without measurement data, the work can’t be signed off.
Inspection documents and measurement reports are requested afterwards, often once the equipment has already been struck and moved on.
Spine in industry: data to your own systems, not a separate silo
This is usually the deciding factor in industrial settings. Spine doesn’t require users to log into a new portal if the data needs to land where it’s already being watched.
Partner API
System integrations with maintenance, project management or reporting systems. Measurement and alarm data transfers programmatically.
Modbus RTU
Connecting external devices to Spine, including ones with no data connectivity of their own. A single view of the whole temporary setup.
MQTT
A real-time data stream to the control room or your own database without poll-based queries.
4G and Bluetooth
Automatic 4G connectivity worldwide, so the plant or shipyard network never needs to be touched. Wireless sensors connect over Bluetooth.
In order of priority for the site
Temporary power visible for the whole shutdown
Load, voltage, phase balance and board temperature in real time. A proactive alarm before overload or a fault, so the shutdown schedule doesn’t suffer a surprise. Consumption can be allocated to projects and cost centres.
Generators stay in good shape even on long runs
On long-term duty and as backup power, a generator often runs at a variable load. Spine keeps the load at a safe level automatically, which extends equipment lifespan and reduces servicing. Controlled outputs are also used for work-light control.
Verified conditions for work sign-off
Coating, painting and drying require temperature and humidity conditions that can be shown afterwards. Wireless sensors measure continuously, heating adjusts to measured temperature, and the whole history is logged into a report.
Water consumption measured, leaks caught in time
Temporary water connection consumption and leak monitoring in the same view as the rest of the site. MID-approved metering when consumption is billed onward.
Spine in industry: documents are findable even once equipment has moved on
The Spine service stores the device’s inspection and testing documents, manuals and site drawings. They’re attached to the device, not in a separate folder, so an audit doesn’t start with a search.
- Inspection and testing documents Commissioning inspections and measurement reports attached to the device, with version history included.
- Operating and maintenance instructions The same instructions for every shift and contractor who uses the device.
- Condition and consumption history For the whole shutdown, reportable by device or by site.
- Data persists after the project Spine in industry keeps the history available even once equipment has been struck and moved to the next site.
What industrial and shipyard clients say
“Short quote here: did the shutdown stay on schedule, or how did Spine data get into your own systems.”
Maintenance manager, industry or shipyard
A typical shutdown configuration
The configuration depends on the scale of temporary distribution and the conditions the work phases require.
TSR-HUB 63 Spine
A temporary distribution board with metering and controlled outputs built in.
See electricity →Spine Plug & Play 63A
Generator load management and work-light control.
See control →Spine Valve DN25
Heating control and condition sensors for coating areas.
See heating →Spine water meters
DN25-DN40 for measuring and leak monitoring a temporary water connection.
See water →Answers to industrial Spine questions
How quickly can Spine be deployed for a shutdown?
The device plugs into a temporary board or an existing board and identifies itself by QR code, so commissioning doesn’t need separate site-specific planning.
Can Spine data be exported to our own control room or reporting system?
Yes. Partner API, Modbus RTU and MQTT enable integration with existing systems.
Does Spine work without a fixed network connection?
Yes. The device has a built-in 4G connection, so no local network infrastructure is needed.
Are inspection documents retained after the shutdown?
Yes. Inspection and testing documents, manuals and measurement history are retained against the device for the whole life of the project.
Two ways to move forward
Book a free 30-minute consultation
We’ll go through the shutdown schedule, the scale of temporary distribution and the integrations needed. 30 minutes. No obligations.
Book a time →Request a quote
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The same platform, a different emphasis. See what Spine looks like in other environments.