🇨đź‡Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
CASE STUDY:
Flood Prevention LoRaWAN Solution Installed in a Swiss Manufacturing Plant
Our client
Building type: Factory Building
Client Name: SCHOTT Suisse SA
Location: Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Building parameters: 1 building, 4 floors
Product(s) implemented:
16 MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN®
Partner: SCHOTT Suisse SA
“The deployment of these wireless sensors is fast and easy. We now successfully receive alerts before any damage is done, it has helped us a few times already.”
Tristan Lieberherr, Automation Engineer at SCHOTT Suisse SA.
About SCHOTT Suisse SA
SCHOTT is a global technology and materials group driven by a “can-do” spirit and shared responsibility to achieve the impossible. As a foundation company, it embeds scientific research, societal impact, and environmental stewardship into its core. With 17,100 employees across 30+ countries, SCHOTT partners with high-tech industries—from healthcare and consumer electronics to semiconductors and aerospace—delivering innovative solutions that turn visions into reality.
Challenges
SCHOTT has invested millions in its production facilities to achieve manufacturing excellence. At its Yverdon factory, high-value machinery crucial to core processes is housed across multiple rooms, all cooled by water-cooled heat exchangers. To prevent costly water damage and respond immediately to unforeseen leaks, the company needed to implement a solution for continuous, 24/7 flood detection.
Solution
SCHOTT deployed 16 MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN® units around its water-cooled heat exchangers to establish a proactive flood-alerting. Each device has a 3-pin flood sensor at the bottom which immediately sends notifications to the BMS or IoT Platform if water makes contact with all three pins, signaling a flood event within seconds. With a built-in buzzer alarm and push notifications, the MClimate Flood Sensors provided SCHOTT with real-time alerts, ensuring the management was notified with email and/or SMS and push notifications. Designed for multiple uses, the devices feature a rubber seal that prevents water from entering the plastic casing, allowing them to float when submerged and maintain full functionality. The MClimate Flood Sensor also includes an anti-tamper button, which enables SCHOTT to detect any interference and send instant uplink notifications ensuring the devices are safe against potential threats. Leveraging LoRaWAN technology, the Flood sensors offer highly energy-efficient battery consumption, with a lifespan of up to 10 years, depending on the selected settings.
The MClimate Flood solution enabled SCHOTT management to anticipate needs, reduce risks, and optimize efficiency. Â
Results
Immediate
Flood Detection Â
to prevent damages
Timely
Notifications
for fast response
Tampering detection
triggers an alert
Up to 10 years
of battery life
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Products in this case study
MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN®
The MClimate Flood Sensor is a discreet device designed to quickly detect floods as they happen and within seconds sends notifications to your system as well as activates an audible alarm on the spot. Featuring a temperature sensor, an LED, and a Buzzer, the device enables you to immediately respond when a flood occurs. Utilizing the LoRaWAN protocol, the Flood Sensor has the longest-lasting battery life on the market, going up to 10 years. Working seamlessly with the MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN®, it prevents potential damage to your buildings and spares you costly repairs.
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Combine with the MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN®
During a flood event, fast action is crucial to minimize damages and allow for timely investigation and resolution. The MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN® monitors 24/7 and detects floods within seconds, providing notifications and acoustic alerts. When combined with the MClimate T-Valve, a device that enables remote shutdown of water flow in the pipes, your property is completely protected from distance. Utilizing both devices provides comprehensive monitoring and control, empowering you to take action immediately without the need for manual interference.
MClimate Wireless Thermostat LoRaWAN®
MClimate Wireless Thermostat is a stand-alone thermostat powered entirely by solar energy using an organic solar panel. The device features a 2.9" e-ink screen, sensor for movement (PIR), temperature and humidity sensor, LUX sensor and 3 buttons. The user can change the target temperature and see current indoor conditions. The device sends an uplink after any event as well as periodically.
MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN®
MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN® is a device detecting the event of opening or closing windows, doors, cabinets and more. It features long battery life, LED, temperature sensor and a button that triggers an uplink. The device sends an uplink for every event of opening/closing and keeps an internal counter of the total number of events.
MClimate HT Sensor LoRaWAN®
MClimate HT sensor is a fully LoRaWAN®-compliant device with surprising battery life time - up to 10 years! If you need to track temperature and humidity in your building, then HT will not miss a reading and will make sure you have enough data to analyse and improve upon.