Motor Manufacturer, WEG, has launched Motion Fleet Management (WMFM), a control and monitoring tool for the operation and maintenance of industrial assets. Deployable across fleets of motors, drives, gearboxes and other equipment, WMFM promises to
reduce unscheduled downtime, optimise maintenance, and improve efficiency in large industrial operations.
WMFM is part of a growing portfolio
of digital solutions from WEG. It uses
cloud computing and the Internet of
Things (IoT) technology to monitor the
operational status of several industrial
assets. Through data collection
and processing, WMFM generates
valuable real-time insights to share
with plant managers and engineers,
ultimately leading to improved asset
management.
WMFM’s data processing is managed
both on edge and in the cloud – allowing
for fast reactions at the device level
while also enabling comprehensive
data analysis in the cloud. The tool also
boasts specialist modules with artificial
intelligence (AI), allowing automated fault diagnosis based on historical
reports and trends.
These reports provide a holistic view
of an entire fleet’s performance, allowing
plant managers to monitor several
assets or even whole plants in a single
environment. This data is presented in
an intuitive dashboard with indicators,
graphics and a history of measured data
to allow for easy-to-understand analysis.
Among the insights provided by
WMFM is condition monitoring of assets.
Combined with WEG Motor Scan and
WEG Drive Scan – sensors to monitor the
vibration, temperature and running hours
of these respective assets – WMFM
can analyse the forecasted deterioration
of equipment and advise on predictive
maintenance requirements. This can
significantly reduce unplanned downtime
and costs.
“Motion Fleet Management is an
invaluable tool for asset management
for most applications,” explained
Marek Lukaszczyk, Europe and Middle
East Marketing Manager at WEG. “In
addition to motors and drives, WMFM
is deployable across pumps, fans, compressors and much more, providing
operators with complete transparency
regarding their equipment and its
performance. Infrastructure, power
generation, water, chemicals and mining
are among the most obvious use cases,
but this tool can be utilised in any industry
for the protection of assets."
WEG.NET