{"id":15275,"date":"2025-06-17T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T12:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.core-sensing.de\/use-case\/condition-monitoring-on-the-conveyor-belt-of-europes-largest-bulk-terminal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:34:38","slug":"condition-monitoring-on-the-conveyor-belt-of-europes-largest-bulk-terminal","status":"publish","type":"anwendung","link":"https:\/\/www.core-sensing.de\/en\/application\/condition-monitoring-on-the-conveyor-belt-of-europes-largest-bulk-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Condition monitoring on the conveyor belt of Europe’s largest bulk terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Installation of the Sensing Idler at the HES Bulk Terminal Rotterdam<\/span><\/h1>\n

The HBTR terminal in Rotterdam \u2013 operated by HES International<\/a> \u2013 is Europe’s largest import terminal for iron ore and coal. The conveyor systems used operate 24\/7 and are a central component of the loading processes. Unexpected downtimes are correspondingly critical \u2013 especially in the area of conveyor belts, which in many cases act as bottlenecks.  <\/p>\n

As part of a test installation, the Sensing Idler \u2013 a sensor-monitored idler for condition monitoring \u2013 was integrated into an existing conveyor line. The installation is carried out in cooperation between the component manufacturer Artur K\u00fcpper GmbH & Co. KG<\/a>, the operator HES International and the development partner core sensing. <\/p>\n

Objectives at a glance<\/h3>\n

The aim of the cooperation is to test the system under real operating conditions and thereby gain insights for possible future applications. The focus is on continuous condition monitoring of the idlers in order to detect wear at an early stage and support maintenance processes based on data. This further installation serves the joint validation of the Sensing Idler in an industrial environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Technical highlights of the Sensing Idler<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      About HES International \/ HBTR Terminal<\/h3>

      With an extensive network of terminals, HES International is one of Europe’s leading independent bulk logistics companies \u2013 for both liquid and dry bulk goods.
      HES Bulk Terminal Rotterdam (HBTR), a company of the HES Group, is one of the largest terminals for dry bulk goods in Europe and is strategically located in the Port of Rotterdam.
      HBTR supplies key players in the steel and energy industries and pursues an open, technology-oriented approach by continuously evaluating new solutions to optimize and future-proof its operating processes.<\/p>

      About Artur K\u00fcpper<\/h3>

      Artur K\u00fcpper GmbH & Co. KG is an experienced provider of components and idlers for conveyor systems based in Germany. The company focuses on the continuous development of its product range and tests innovative solutions \u2013 such as the Sensing Idler \u2013 together with partners as part of selected pilot projects. <\/p>

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