Monitoring Solutions

Dewesoft offers a variety of affordable solutions for monitoring applications, such as structural health, bridge health, and condition-based monitoring of all kinds of industrial and rotating machinery such as turbines, wind generators, hydropower plants, and others. We comply with IIoT and industry 4.0 interfaces, including OPC UA, Siemens S7, EtherCAT, and more. We provide seamless connectivity to your existing ERP, SCADA, and IT infrastructure. Cloud-based monitoring allows easy data access and monitoring from anywhere, fully compatible with your existing data flow. Dewesoft monitoring systems are trusted by leading companies all around the world, including ABB, Caterpillar, Boeing, Honeywell, General Motors and Nissan.

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Structural Health Monitoring

Structural control and health monitoring of buildings, dams, bridges, etc.

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Case Studies

Calculating the Pulling Strength of Chains and Tie Rods in a Heritage Building

Engineering Controls Srl analyzed the pulling strength of tie rods in Casa Desanti-Bossi, a historic neoclassical building in Novara, using Dewesoft technology. Over time, structural deterioration threatened its stability, prompting a detailed assessment through static and modal analysis. By measuring resonance frequencies, engineers evaluated stress levels and identified potential risks. Their findings support maintenance and reinforcement efforts, ensuring safety and preserving the building’s architectural heritage.

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Emanuele Burgognoni

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Condition Monitoring of Metal-Cutting Machine

Researchers at FH Joanneum retrofitted a metal-cutting band saw with Dewesoft sensors to monitor vibrations, sound, and temperature, successfully digitizing an old machine for real-time condition monitoring. This hands-on setup helps detect tool wear, improves efficiency, and now serves as a practical training tool for students and industry partners in smart manufacturing.

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Konrad Schweiger

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Real-Time Snow Load Monitoring on Industrial Roofs

Swegon implemented a real-time snow load monitoring system using Dewesoft strain gauge technology to prevent roof collapses in its Swedish production hall. The system tracks structural strain, sends alerts when critical thresholds are reached, and ensures timely snow removal. It combines synchronized data acquisition, visualization, and alarms to enhance safety and maintain operational continuity.

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Daniel Colmenares

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Vibration-Based Health Monitoring of Gearboxes on Offshore Crew Transfer Vessel

This case study presents a year-long vibration-based monitoring campaign of gearbox health on an offshore Crew Transfer Vessel using Dewesoft hardware and software. The research aims to enable predictive maintenance amid harsh marine conditions, using accelerometers, temperature sensors, and a gyroscope installed on one of the vessel's twin hulls. Data is collected via a DEWE-43A unit, stored externally, and processed in DewesoftX with FFT analysis for early fault detection.

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Structural Health Monitoring of the Prestressed Concrete Bridge in Sweden

The aging Autio Bridge in Sweden, built in 1963, was transformed into a research lab by Luleå Technical University and Dewesoft to study structural stress from heavy mining traffic. Equipped with advanced sensors, it provides vital data on fatigue and shear behavior. Though set for demolition in 2025, it plays a key role in Sweden’s AI-driven Digital Bridges project.

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Daniel Colmenares

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Validating the Dynamic Performance of a Single-Span Steel-Concrete Pedestrian Bridge

Cracow University of Technology and Dewesoft Poland assessed the dynamic performance of a steel-concrete pedestrian bridge using field tests and FE modeling. By analyzing natural frequencies, mode shapes, and damping ratios under pedestrian loads, they validated the bridge’s stability and refined numerical models, ensuring long-term safety and serviceability.

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Rok Mesar

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Industrial Condition Monitoring with Dewesoft

Condition monitoring is essential for modern industries, helping to prevent costly production issues and reduce downtime. Dewesoft provides advanced hardware and software solutions for various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and transportation. These solutions enable preventive maintenance by monitoring equipment health and detecting problems early.

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Owen Maginity

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Dynamic Characterization and Structural Monitoring of a Highway Viaduct Using Operational Modal Analysis (OMA)

Learn about dynamic characterization and structural monitoring of the Serra Cazzola viaduct, a significant highway structure in Italy, using Operational Modal Analysis (OMA). The project, led by Essebi in collaboration with Anas S.p.A., installed an extensive monitoring system comprising 85 triaxial accelerometers to assess the viaduct's structural integrity. Data collection revealed the viaduct’s low-frequency vibrations, which are essential for understanding its dynamic behaviour.

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Remote Temperature Monitoring of Production in Honey Bee Hives

A backyard beekeeper in northern Ohio, USA reached out to Dewesoft for some help to monitor the temperature and humidity of his bee barn and its twelve individual hives. Dewesoft’s application engineers jumped into action to find a solution.

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Owen Maginity

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Monitoring and Identifying Train Particle Pollution in Tunnels

Trains emit particles that significantly impact human health and the environment, especially within tunnels. The Technical University of Graz collaborates with Austria's rail infrastructure operator, ÖBB, to research and identify air pollution caused by different trains. The Dewesoft system ensures reliable measurement data for continuous analysis.

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Konrad Schweiger

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Monitoring the Forces Affecting Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metal Screws

The article explores the issue of hydrogen embrittlement in metal screws used in timber connections, a phenomenon that reduces their strength due to hydrogen-induced stress corrosion cracking (HISCC). The SCREW_HISCC project utilizes Dewesoft's technology to monitor the effects of humidity on the screws' durability.

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Konrad Schweiger

Product Updates

IOLITEi-3xMEMS-ACC-T and IOLITEi-2xMEMS-INC

Introducing the IOLITEi-3xMEMS-ACC-T for affordable temperature monitoring on structures and IOLITE-2xMEMS-INC, a static inclinometer for monitoring bridges, viaducts, high-rise buildings, and wind turbines. It measures roll and pitch angles with precision.

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Dino Florjančič

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Dynamic Measurements on Suspension Bridges

Learn how dynamic measurements were performed during load tests on two hanging bridges. Dewesoft offered a practical solution for environmental conditions.

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Carsten Frederiksen

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Construction Noise and Vibration Monitoring

Learn how the consulting company ACTS set up a Dewesoft monitoring system to ensure there wasn't excessive sound or vibration due to ongoing construction.

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Rok Mesar

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