ABB has introduced its new customisable drives Remote Condition Monitoring service. This service assists in predictive maintenance planning by utilising remote data. It includes an expert analysis report on the drive’s condition and proactive e-mail alerts regarding potential faults or limited availability, ensuring that equipment is available, reliable and maintainable.
The service is a desirable tool to enable the end user to optimise maintenance schedules. It uncovers opportunities for improvement that save time and money, and is a good way to move towards an information-based maintenance strategy, according to the company. For instance, it can spot overheating, which could cause unplanned production breaks and eventually damage the drive. The service can also prevent some semiconductor faults.