Hydraulic hose crimping has been around for decades, but in the last few years, internet of things (IoT) technologies have completely changed the industry for the better. IoT-enabled crimpers have dramatically improved crimp production by keeping track of important data, simplifying maintenance and troubleshooting issues.

After installing IoT crimpers many companies will see an increase of productivity. Source: Adobe

Like many other IoT-enabled crimpers on the market, the Gates GC20 Cortex crimper has produced some significant benefits with the crimping of hydraulic hoses. It is a highly efficient platform with very intuitive software that provides a transparent process for companies looking for more data and overall feedback. Safe and effective crimping of hydraulic hoses has always been considered a specialized skill set in the industry with many bottlenecks in their production efficiencies. However, IoT integration has completely changed the game, making crimping operations much more streamlined and safe for everyone.

Using a computer tablet, IoT crimpers like the Gates GC20 Cortex system provide countless benefits such as training materials for workers at the touch of a button. There are numerous on-demand training videos clearly demonstrating the crimping process for new operators on how to safely and effectively use a hydraulic crimper. Digital user manuals are also available at every worker’s fingertips, making them more accessible than ever before. This technology ensures that help is available anytime and without the need to store and find physical paperwork.

Traditionally one of the biggest challenges across all industries is maintaining a knowledgeable and professional workforce. IoT crimpers help ease this burden by offering quick and effective onboarding practices that take the guesswork out of training and retraining operators.

In addition to the streamlined onboarding, IoT-enabled crimpers can help with other worker-related bottlenecks as well. The ability to change languages easily is a valuable benefit that is often overlooked and can be done with IoT technology.

Other useful features with IoT crimpers include touch screen interfaces that ease accessibility during operations, as well as screensavers with tips and tricks for helping with the safety of operations. The Gates GC20 Cortex crimper even has a “favorites” feature that allows operators to pre-program common assemblies so crimping operations can be performed at the touch of one button. After installing IoT crimpers many companies will see a significant increase in productivity and performance.