MOVUS makes FitMachine, which is like a Fitbit for Industrial Equipment - a sensor, cloud and analyt
04/10/2022
Fast Fourier Transforms [FFTs] are one of the fundamental methods used by vibration analysts. But for the average Joe, it can be hard to know what you’re looking at, and for, when faced with tools like FFTs.
This article starts with the basics, what vibrations are, to help clarify what an FFTs is. A highly valuable article!
For the average Joe, FFTs can be challenging. As a first step to understanding them, this article gives you a foundational introduction to vibration.
28/09/2022
How do you know if your maintenance practices are doing more harm than good?
Our CEO & Founder Brad Parsons shares his belief - that, like doctors, we should subscribe to an oath of 'zero harm'. Although the approach isn’t the same, he shares how the philosophy is.
It's not uncommon to want to put the health of your equipment first. But how do you know if your maintenance practices are doing more harm than good?
21/09/2022
ICYMI: The Nyrstar Port Pirie team shared how they are committed to rolling out technologies and what investing in a condition based approach is enabling.
Read the full case study here:
A fantastic case study from Nyrstar Port Pirie that highlights the role of condition based maintenance technology in preventing equipment failures on-site.
19/09/2022
We're in Sydney for the Modern Manufacturing Expo (Tuesday & Wednesday). Looking forward to meeting with ANZ manufacturers and discussing what's happening right now to advance Industry 4.0.
We'll be at Stand K13 in the Digital & Automation Zone.
15/09/2022
'Efficient' doesn't mean 'effective'. Honing maintenance practices around efficiency only can lead to organisations missing out on impactful improvements to processes, asset health and the bottom line.
We discuss how to overcome these blind spots and get things 'just right' within your maintenance strategy.
In maintenance, we don’t want to react to failures too early (hot) nor too late (cold). So what maintenance strategy is ‘just right’?
02/09/2022
The Modern Manufacturing Expo is on in two weeks. We'll be there exhibiting alongside TeamAssurance.
Visit Stand K13 to learn about the integration that helps manufacturers implement condition based maintenance and manage processes through a highly visual, management platform.
The Australian Black Summer Bushfires of 2019-2020 were a tragedy that affected all of us. Not only for those on the battlefront, but for those who watched on in fear. Sadness. Remorse. Concern.
The unfortunate reality is, events like these that destroy our environment aren’t uncommon. Bushfires, , farmland conversion; blink and more and more of our beautiful forests are disappearing.
Our desire for change is what founded our partnership with , and why we plant a tree for every purchased. It’s why we’re pleased to share we’ve helped plant another 556 trees - not just in Australia to help recover forests affected by the bushfires, but in the UK, too, to help battle deforestation.
Thank you for helping us make a difference.
Changing the world and the way we live is going to be hard, but we all need to take action. To take the first step, we're partnering with One Tree Planted.
25/08/2022
Implementing new systems, technologies and approaches can be hard. Really hard. So much so that many of us rarely contemplate it. Instead, we shove the thought in the back of our closet, slam the door, and continue on with our ways.
That’s why seeing our customers embrace with open arms, and reap the benefits, brings us so much joy. Thank you, Nyrstar, for sharing how and have helped you. This case study is an amazing insight into how CBM Technology can prevent equipment failure!
A fantastic case study from Nyrstar Port Pirie that highlights the role of condition based maintenance technology in preventing equipment failures on-site.
22/08/2022
"Because the truth is, while some companies may resist OT and IT convergence, those that want to prepare for the future would do well to embrace it."
We couldn't agree more with this discussion of how adoption is critical to achieving and sustaining efficiency across operations, asset performance, energy consumption and .
IoT adoption is widespread in the industry and is delivering cost savings and operational modernization.
17/08/2022
The spectrogram is a handy tool. It's available to everyone on the platform. Teams can quickly review changes in the vibration spectrum of the equipment - leading to faster diagnosis and resolution of any issues.
Check out our best practice guide to using the tool and interpreting the output:
A spectrogram is an underutilised tool for condition monitoring of vibrating assets. This article gives you the understanding you need to use it to your advantage!
15/08/2022
Leveraging tech and adopting cloud-based, proactive platforms opens the door to improving asset fitness. So why the hold up?
We discuss the reluctance from industry here:
We discuss the concerns of industrial organisations when evaluating internet based maintenance technology.
10/08/2022
Great value capture here from the Nyrstar Australia - Port Pirie team. This showcases their commitment to Industry 4.0 initiatives - rolling out technologies and investing in a condition based maintenance approach.
In just a short time frame they have:
- Increased up-time and reduced downtime
- Reduces a significant number of unplanned failures
-Decreased maintenance costs and more.
Check out the case study to get the full picture.
The Role of Condition Based Maintenance Technology in Preventing Equipment Failures
Technology and Innovation is key at Nyrstar and includes implementing new systems, technologies and approaches to drive step change improvements in performance in all aspects of the business.
The Condition Monitoring Team Leader Paul Dibbens and his team Condition Monitoring Technicians Mick Camporeale and Kingsley Court led by Superintendent Reliability and Planning Londt Van Der Merwe explain how at Port Pirie we are using predictive, condition based maintenance, in particular MOVUS wireless technology, to improve the up-time and prolong the life of our equipment, in the process reducing maintenance costs.
The roll-out of MOVUS has begun and already shown its value. Preventive (planned) maintenance strategies rely on performing particular operations (PMO1) on a set schedule through our work management system (SAP). The schedule itself can be based either on usage or time, or a combination of both.
Condition based monitoring is an important component in reliability and is used to predict potential failure trending to ensure optimal equipment availability.
Overall benefits of condition based monitoring include:
- Increased up-time/reduced downtime
- Reduction in/elimination of unplanned failures
- Decreased maintenance costs
- Increased asset life
- Increased efficiency in maintenance practices and management
While this project is still work in progress, there have already been numerous successes that demonstrate this technology is the way forward and plans to roll this out further are in progress
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MOVUS FitMachine is a world leading continuous condition monitoring solution that is designed and manufactured in Australia. Utilising best-of-breed sensors, communications, and artificial intelligence into a low-cost platform, FitMachine provides 24/7 digital oversight across a wide range of fixed rotating assets.
A True World Leading End-to-End Solution
FitMachine is a platform that brings together all of the elements needed to rapidly adopt a preventative maintenance solution including:
Industrial sensor – this unit is magnetically attached and is designed for a range of fixed rotating equipment. The sensor can be installed in minutes generally without interfering with machine runtime. Technical specifications for the Sensor are detailed in Schedule 1;
Mobile Application (Apple or Android) – this application is used to register (or onboard as we refer to it) the FitMachine Sensor to the MOVUS MachineCloud platform. The application can be downloaded via the Apple iTunes store or Android Playstore;
FitMachine MachineCloud Dashboard – this is the central application for viewing and analysing machine health, degradation, utilisation, and energy. The dashboard is designed to provide real-time insights allowing customers to transition from reactive/preventative maintenance practice into preventative/condition-based maintenance; and
Artificial Intelligence Engine – this is the heart of the FitMachine solution. The AI engine analyses real-time sensor data at 5-minute intervals in order to identify the early warning signs of failure.
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