Huawei has unveiled an intelligent fibre sensing system for logistics. The Fibre Sensing for Conveyor Idler Health Prediction system is designed for industries such as logistics, as well as others such as power generation, and building materials that rely on belt conveyors.

In industries like logistics, belt conveyors serve as the “arteries” for material transport, with idlers acting as critical “joints.” An idler failure can lead to belt misalignment, breakage, friction-induced combustion, and other accidents, resulting in significant economic losses and even endangering worker safety.

Traditional inspection methods rely on manual listening along conveyor lines, which are inefficient, difficult to execute, and prone to missed detections. To address these challenges, Huawei has launched the fibre sensing for conveyor idler health prediction solution to detect abnormal idler sounds on belt conveyors.

The solution identifies and reproduces abnormal sounds, achieving a missed alarm rate of less than 1% and an accuracy rate above 90%. It provides timely and accurate alarms, helping customers reduce manual inspection costs, improve troubleshooting efficiency, and prevent accidents.