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How condition-based monitoring can make your life easier

With the development of new monitoring technologies and systems, engineers have access to increasing amounts of data and system information. However, we have now reached a point where engineers are overloaded with information, harming productivity. Here, Robert Badcock, CEO of Mantracourt, explains how condition-based monitoring (CBM) technology can detect machine and system abnormalities without overloading your bus with unnecessary data.

31/10/2023 10:41:06

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Data is crucial for many businesses with regard to maintenance and operations. However, there is such thing as too much data. When an
asset requires a high cycle rate, it leads to an increase in measurements and data, which needs to be managed and analysed. If an
asset is in a normal state, this data is not useful and can lead to an overload of unnecessary information, slowing productivity and
increasing costs.

CBM technology is an alternative to traditional monitoring technology. It can be used to monitor factors like vibration, temperature, pressure, and voltage.
While most people may use it for predictive maintenance, it can also be used for many applications requiring sensors.

Read the full article in DPA's November issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.