Management Aspects on Condition Based Maintenance: The New Opportunity for Maritime Industry

If thermography is new in your plant, the first few inspection cycles may yield a large number of finds. Subsequent inspections should go more smoothly. After about three cycles, reorganize the routes so they are more efficient, and add new routes and equipment into the inspection cycle as necessary. The optimum frequency of inspection will be determined by the needs of the equipment assets. As they age, are heavily loaded or are poorly maintained, inspections may become more frequent.

In this paper I will outline some of the key business opportunities and issues which are driving change in the industry, summarize some of the resulting trends, as I see them, and then draw some conclusions regarding the implications of these trends for Condition Monitoring equipment manufacturers and suppliers, Condition Monitoring contractors, and organizations employing Condition Monitoring techniques.

As the infrared industry continues to develop, documentation will become more important and required. Infrared video recording and data logging creates a database, making the thermographer and the end user accountable for all items surveyed, thereby reducing the liability and improving the quality for both the end user and infrared thermographer.

Enter dynamic AI-powered mapping technology: an AI-powered application that integrates Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, real-time monitoring, and artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize maintenance practices.

Understanding the infrastructure behind smart maintenance is crucial. It’s not just a technical upgrade — it’s a strategic foundation to build a value-adding business case  for agility, resilience, and continuous improvement.

In today's industry, practices that were once acceptable are no longer even tolerated. Environmental concerns and EPA mandates are applying more and more pressure on businesses like the chemical industry to improve the manufacturing processes being used, to the point that not only is a slight drip from a pump seal not acceptable, but in 2004 the MACT will be enacted and only 500 - 1,000 parts per million vapor will be allowed and, eventually, no vapor at all.

When performing condition monitoring tasks, don’t just rely on expensive condition monitoring tools. You would be surprised at the unusual and simple tools that can be used.