For many industries, whilst Industry 4.0 is still dominating with advancements in automation, smart systems, robotics, big data analytics, AI, machine learning and of course, the Internet of Things (IoT), the focus for others is already on Industry 5.0. Defined by the European Union as ‘placing the wellbeing of the worker at the centre of the production process and using new technologies to provide prosperity beyond jobs and growth while respecting the production limits of the planet.’ In short, we are shifting from economic values to societal ones and embracing sustainability.
Condition monitoring is an important aspect of both Industry 4.0 and 5.0 through the real-time tracking of machine functionality but with the added bonus of predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics across a whole system.
AI now brings automated processing with faultless accuracy, through seamless analysis of huge chunks of data in real-time and identifying patterns proactively, before a problem arises, such as pump cavitation. This importantly allows on-site engineers to schedule checks and repairs before a more costly machine failure or malfunction occurs, later down the line, contributing to the five Rs of the circular economy: reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish and recycle.
CMServices Global Ltd is a market-leading consultancy, offering AI condition monitoring to diverse sectors from marine and offshore, automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage, postal sorting through to chemical, oil and gas. For decades, the annual scheduling of manual maintenance has been standard practice but with the advent of AI monitoring, irregularities can be identified through early warning prevention: smart analysis of sensor data and the comparison to standard historical data.
“Our robust software has been expertly designed to spot and analyse faults, using strategic comparison to known fault signatures. The root of the problem can be immediately sourced, saving downtime and costly repairs. This early detection system is a lifeline for companies in a cost-of-living, with this asset optimisation focusing instead on energy usage or machine productivity.” explains Director, Simon Edmondson.
The Maintenance in Balance (MiB) software service from CMServices Global Ltd brings Machine Learning and AI together to provide diagnostic support for assets, through condition monitoring techniques that identify irregularities and provide further diagnostic guidance.
The MiB asset condition assessment software provides a cutting-edge, integrated platform for foresighted ship machinery maintenance and furthermore, drastically reduces inspection and maintenance costs, up to £500 thousand per ship annually. Predictive fault monitoring can decrease ship downtime from 7 to 1.5 days. With existing shipping delays due to geopolitical conditions in the Red Sea and Panama Canal, this is welcome news for the shipping industry.
That’s not all: MiB helps shipping vessels meet compliant seaworthy regulations, giving quality assurance across the board. The real genius of MiB is it supplies an extra layer of real-time prescriptive maintenance outputs, based on accurate condition and systems performance data and provides next-level operational performance across safety, regulatory, environmental and business areas.
With rising costs, the annual lifecycle costs of operating one ship amounts to a staggering £60 million and a third of the annual budget is spent on repair and maintenance, to keep ships buoyant and operational. Research has found that as much as 60% of all maintenance is in fact wholly unnecessary and can even cause more issues going forward.
“In fact, a total 80% of unplanned maintenance is not age-related and circumvents inspects and service. This had led the door wide open for next-level AI-driven, continuous, accurate and automated condition monitoring and maintenance platform to be designed and implemented.”
“MiB provides a bespoke integrated software platform for prescriptive maintenance monitoring on machinery and all systems, which results in a real-time ‘helicopter view’ of the set-up, from each vessel.”
It’s no wonder then that MiB is in demand and when we spoke to Simon, he said CMServices Global Ltd was committed to ‘eight separate current pilot projects’ across cruise liners, container ships and oil and gas industries, alongside a tender process in power generation for three in Europe and two in the UK.
“We work on a truly global scale, across Europe, USA, Asia and Australia, supporting many on and offshore companies.”
“CMServices Engineers are maritime professionals, with expertise in vibration/IR technology but we are looking to extend our services further to the other sectors like manufacturing and the renewable energy sector, namely wind turbines.”
“MiB software can analyse wind-turbines in real-time, due to the fluctuating nature of gearboxes, generators, bearings, through to the speed of the rotating blades. Our state-of-the-art AI-system will demonstrate condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, allowing wind farms across the UK to save money and time on repairs. Our software is perfect for Industry 5.0 and would welcome any enquiries for repeat business going forward,” concluded Simon.
For more information on MiB and other services, across any sector, please see the website below:
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