Condition Monitoring, what is it? Well, as we know, machine performance can affect the amount of products to be produced, and the ability to produce will greatly affect the continuity of demand and supply. If the demand increases, the machine's ability to produce more is needed so the machine has to work extra.
Over time the engine performance will certainly decline, this is followed by a decrease in quality and material loss. The decline in machine and performance will certainly affect production and in order to avoid that, condition monitoring is needed so that production routines can continue.
Equipment maintenance is something that must be carried out. Achieving maximum maintenance is not the only goal/target but an important journey that every company must implement. In its development, the maintenance method is getting better. Started since the 1990s, the maintenance system has implemented the concept of total proactive maintenance or predictive maintenance.
Condition monitoring is the process of monitoring a parameter of condition in machinery, with the aim to identify a significant change which is indicative of a developing fault.
This system not only prioritizes the operability of the equipment and availability of the equipment but is also oriented towards the test resistance of the equipment. So that the continuous application of the maintenance, can keep the equipment operating normally, preventing breakdowns which result in decreased productivity (downtime), and achieve lifetime so as to minimize maintenance/replacement costs of the equipment.
Although condition monitoring is a tried and true industrial maintenance tool, it is only just beginning to be leveraged effectively in a wider array of manufacturing industries. Condition monitoring systems can do much more for us—financially, operationally, and most importantly, from a safety perspective. Condition monitoring solutions are highly reliable and have been proven extremely effective across multiple manufacturing industries. Thus, for manufacturers who adopt condition based maintenance techniques, the risk is low and the reward is high.
Advantages of proactive/predictive maintenance
Adopting proactive/predictive maintenance techniques is much more than just good plant management, it is good business. Anticipating machine failures before they occur, allows you to catalyze improvements that create positive ripple effects for the entire enterprise, such as:
Minimize downtime, Maximize production
Increase safety
Reduce maintenance costs
Reduce hidden costs
Whether your facility has all the tools it needs or is just getting started, ETS Solutions Asia can add value through far more than just a series of condition monitoring products and services. The maintenance industry is flooded with hundreds of monitoring solutions and technology partners and it can be difficult to know which one to choose. But when you begin to think about a plant-wide solution, the field becomes a bit narrower as very few companies offer a true plant-wide unified hardware, software, and services monitoring solution.
Ultimately, you should partner with a company that has proven its commitment to helping you succeed – someone you can trust with your most valued assets, you can rely on us, ETS Solutions Asia. Learn more about Condition Monitoring Systems →
