Risk Free Digitalization: How BARTEC Brings Enterprise Mobility & IIoT to Petrokimia’s Zone 1 Area | PT Panca Makmur Baru

The Petrochemical Industry Is Changing, But Not All Technologies Can Be Used in Hazardous Areas

Digital transformation is currently a top priority across various industries. Companies are racing to implement the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digital inspection, paperless maintenance, predictive maintenance, and real time monitoring to improve operational efficiency.

However, there is one major challenge that traditional industries don’t face.

What if all these digital processes must be carried out in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres (hazardous areas)?

In petrochemical facilities, oil refineries, LPG and LNG terminals, chemical plants, and even offshore platforms, the use of electronic devices cannot be done carelessly. Commercial smartphones used every day are not designed for these environments and can pose risks when used in areas classified as Zone 1.

Therefore, digitalization in hazardous areas requires devices that are specifically designed from the outset to meet international safety standards. This is where BARTEC offers solutions through its Enterprise Mobility line, which combines intrinsic safety, modern connectivity, and readiness to support IIoT implementation.

What is Enterprise Mobility in the Industrial World?

Many people think industrial smartphones are only for making calls.

However, the concept of Enterprise Mobility is much broader.

Enterprise Mobility is the ability of workers to access data, receive work orders, conduct inspections, retrieve documentation, scan barcodes or QR codes, and even communicate with their team in real time directly from the work area.

This means that tasks that previously required:

• paper forms,
• radio communication,
• digital cameras,
• laptops,
• barcode scanners,

can now be performed using a single device that is safe to use in hazardous areas. This solution helps speed up inspections, improve field data accuracy, and expedite maintenance processes.

Why Does Zone 1 Need a Special Smartphone?

Zone 1 areas are locations that, under normal operating conditions, have the potential to contain a flammable atmosphere due to gases or vapors.

In these areas, electronic devices must meet safety requirements such as ATEX, IECEx, or other applicable standards to prevent them from becoming an ignition source.

Therefore, companies cannot use regular smartphones for operational activities in these areas.

Digitalization Is No Longer Just About Sending Messages

Current IIoT implementations are giving industrial smartphones a much greater role. For example:

• Digital Inspection
  Operators can open a digital checklist, fill in inspection results, take photos, and then directly send reports to a central system.
• Asset Management
  Each pump, valve, motor, and panel can be assigned a barcode or QR code, speeding up the identification process.
• Digital Maintenance
  Technicians receive work orders via smartphone and can update job status directly in the field.
• Remote Expert
  When a problem is encountered, technicians can document the field conditions through photos or videos so that engineers in the office can assist with analysis without having to visit the site.
• IIoT Integration
  Data collected in the field can be directly entered into the company’s ERP system, CMMS, or IIoT platform, accelerating decision making.

BARTEC SP9 EX1: A Smartphone Designed for the Digitalization of Hazardous Areas

One of BARTEC’s latest innovations is the SP9 EX1 Smartphone.

This device isn’t just a smartphone with a more rugged casing; it’s specifically designed for professional use in hazardous environments.

Some of its key advantages include:

• An extremely compact, intrinsically safe 5G smartphone for ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/21 and NEC Division 1.
• Android 13 operating system with security update support and a long product lifecycle.
• A bright 6.1 inch AMOLED display for field use.
• A 48MP rear camera for high quality inspection documentation.
• Support for Wi-Fi 6 and public and private 5G networks.
• IP68 dust and water resistance, and MIL-STD-810H compliance for durability in demanding work environments.

More Than a Smartphone, BARTEC Is Part of the IIoT Ecosystem

One of BARTEC’s strengths is its approach, which goes beyond hardware.

BARTEC has developed an Enterprise Mobility ecosystem that supports integration with:

• barcode scanners
• mobile computers
• touch computers
• industrial Wi-Fi networks
• IIoT sensors
• enterprise software
• asset management platforms
• Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM).

This allows companies to build integrated digital systems without compromising safety in hazardous areas.

Which Industries are Suitable for Using BARTEC?

BARTEC’s intrinsically safe smartphones are widely used in the following sectors:

• Oil refineries
• Petrochemical industry
• LNG and LPG
• Offshore & Onshore Oil and Gas
• Chemical plants
• Pharmaceuticals
• Fuel storage terminals
• Mining with gas potential areas
• Energy and utilities industry

Because these devices support worker mobility while meeting safety requirements for hazardous areas, their use helps increase efficiency without compromising OHS standards.

Why Choose BARTEC?

BARTEC has decades of experience in explosion protection solutions and continues to develop Enterprise Mobility devices that meet the needs of modern industry. Its portfolio includes smartphones, smart scanners, mobile computers, and network solutions for hazardous areas.

BARTEC’s advantages include:

• Focus on explosion protection.
• Supporting industrial digital transformation.
• Designed for long term professional use.
• Compatible with IIoT and Industry 4.0 implementations.
• International certification for hazardous areas.
• Long accessory and lifecycle support.

Get an Original BARTEC Smartphone at PT Panca Makmur Baru

As the official distributor of BARTEC in Indonesia, PT Panca Makmur Baru supplies original BARTEC intrinsically safe smartphones for the oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, manufacturing, and various sectors operating in hazardous areas.

Benefits of purchasing through PT Panca Makmur Baru:

• Genuine BARTEC products.
• Consultation on device selection according to area classification.
• Support for industrial project needs.
• Shipping throughout Indonesia.
• Professional after sales service.

Industrial digitalization shouldn’t stop just because of the existence of hazardous areas. With Enterprise Mobility and IIoT technology, companies can now speed up inspections, improve data accuracy, reduce paper document usage, and support real time decision making.

However, all these benefits can only be achieved if the devices used are designed for hazardous environments.

With the BARTEC SP9 EX1 Smartphone, companies gain a combination of intrinsic safety, modern connectivity, and support for digital transformation, so workers can remain productive without compromising safety.

If your company is planning to implement digitalization in the Zone 1 area, entrust your BARTEC intrinsically safe smartphone needs to PT Panca Makmur Baru, BARTEC’s official distributor in Indonesia.

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