Editor’s choice
CONNECTED RELIABILITY
Connected reliability has become a big part of the conversation for maintenance and reliability professionals. What does it mean?
Connected reliability is a framework that combines hardware and software systems from across the enterprise into one cloud-based maintenance ecosystem.
IIoT sensors can automatically measure condition and process-related data. Teams can use handheld smart tools to conduct routes. That information flows readily to the cloud, where algorithms and advanced analysis software predict machine failures and trigger automated work orders, so maintenance managers catch problems sooner. This combination empowers maintenance teams with real-time communication between machinery, data systems, and people. Armed with a higher level of business intelligence than ever before, industrial leaders can make enterprise-level maintenance decisions that prevent machine failures, reduce costs, improve worker safety, and maximize operational effectiveness.
Why is Connected Reliability important for Fluke Reliability?
For us Connected Reliability is a wider trend in the industry that industrial facilities are noticing adds real value to their operations. Particularly in
10
In this interview, Fluke Reliability’s Christian Silbernagel discusses the concept of Connected Reliability and how Fluke Reliability supports customers to adopt the practice.
that it addresses some of the skills shortage issues by making automation easier - companies in the industrial sector are noticing a need for more experts with a depth of experience due to the global skills shortage and an increase in retirees. Pair that with a new requirement to operate intelligent machines and analyse the data, and you end up with an expertise- constrained market. Connected reliability, where assets and software work together, producing data that provides actionable insights for operators – is a game-changer. Automation alleviates teams and gives them time to focus on analysing data rather than collecting it. By looking at Connected Reliability as a holistic solution you take a step back and ask ‘what does great look like’ for the entire reliability framework. When you assess exactly where the gaps are vs where you want to grow you find the most impactful levers for your business. That way the solution you deploy and the strategy in which you deploy it is tailored to you businesses which will garner the best results. You can either deploy the framework entirely or tackle what will have the most value first, with the next building block in mind when it suits.
How does Fluke Reliability support customers in this space?
The obvious benefits to utilising a connected reliability framework are reducing unplanned downtime and saving costs, which is a top priority for any business. Shifting businesses from reactive towards a more proactive maintenance strategy means planning ahead instead of fighting fires which is better for any operation or plant. This actually also improves the health of assets, moving from reactive to preventive and, eventually, predictive maintenance by utilising new technology like IIoT and AI. Plant operators have unprecedented visibility into their plants, and this makes it easier to navigate uncertainties. The other way it is helping our customers is worker safety, as plants operate on leaner teams than ever. Using predictive technology to let you know when a failure will arise before it does - improves the safety of those on the ground. Wireless sensors can also be accessed anywhere which gives maintenance managers real-time alerts on assets improving the ability to take action fast which can ultimately save lives.
May 2023 Instrumentation Monthly
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82
