Digitalisation, self-diagnostic equipment and remote monitoring have the potential to transform maintenance data builds, but some companies are not fully embracing this opportunity due to ingrained habits and misplaced conservatism.

The challenge

Despite the proliferation of self-diagnostic and remote monitoring technologies, many operators continue to use strategies developed when technology was not at today’s level. 

Generic strategies are commonly promoted to establish minimum standards across multiple assets with little consideration to equipment age, technology or risk of failure.

Redundant maintenance tasks are being conducted on equipment where failures are self-diagnostic or where maintenance frequencies could be extended due to improved reliability.

The solution

Self-diagnostic and remote monitoring technologies create an opportunity to transform CMMS maintenance data builds and integrate them with other digital platforms.

New strategies and tools can reduce operational risks and costs while increasing safety and uptime by avoiding redundant tasks, inconsistencies and risk of human error.