Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact and professional test and measurement instruments and software, today shares the top three trends that are improving operational efficiency in today's industrial environments.The challenges faced by industrial operations managers due to the pandemic have been replaced by the rising cost of energy and the need to achieve the goal of net zero emissions.The price of energy continues to increase, which is why the need to reduce costs and offer shared sustainability objectives is accentuated, both among small and medium-sized companies and large companies.Paul Feenstra, Vice President of Fluke EMEA, said: "We are working with our customers to drive new initiatives to improve operations, increase efficiency and take reliability to a new level in the 21st century."Approximately 90% of all businesses use compressed air in some of their operations, to such an extent that it is often referred to as the four supply.Recent developments in industrial acoustic chamber technology have made it possible to rapidly identify leaks in compressed air systems used in industrial and manufacturing environments.The Fluke ii900 Industrial Acoustic Imager incorporates a microphone array that displays a sound map over a wider field of view and up to 70 meters away, so maintenance teams can visually locate air leaks very quickly and accurate in compressed air systems.Along with the improvement of portable rugged instruments, monitoring methods are also evolving with the use of internet connected instruments.Analysis and data is captured on a cloud platform, allowing operators to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) of compressed air systems such as power, electricity, flow, pressure, and leak rate.Fluke's LeakQ™ Reporter creates detailed air compressor leak reports from images captured by the Fluke ii900 or ii910 Precision Acoustic Camera and calculates energy savings after leaks are repaired.Maintenance professionals have used preventative maintenance for generations to prevent equipment breakdowns and have turned to reactive maintenance when assets fail.With the rise of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) technologies,Maintenance professionals can now connect instruments, software, and sensors to collect, store, and analyze multiple data sources in one place.The pandemic accelerated investment in technologies that enable remote monitoring.Technology enables reliability and maintenance teams to meet deadlines regardless of available staff.The trend towards remote monitoring will continue and small-scale operations will turn to remote condition monitoring services.Artificial intelligence and machine learning hold their promise to quickly identify trends and quickly adapt to changing trading conditions.Software with prescriptive analytics is finally joining modern condition monitoring hardware to spark a revolution in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in maintenance operations.Now there is a race to combine hardware and software with machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence.Companies like Fluke are working to bring these technologies together so that software can identify trends, recognize patterns in data, and make concrete recommendations for equipment maintenance.Accelerated penetration of digital measurement solutions for industrial applications can save time and money, as well as facilitate a shift to predictive maintenance of systems.Although modern digital metering devices are often not installable solutions that do not require more attention, the increased number of digital metering solutions makes it easier to implement verification technologies, which can help simplify maintenance for personnel without compromising reliability. precision or reliability.Digital SI (International System of Units), an initiative created as part of the 4.0 industry revolution, consists of the creation of a globalized system to transmit calibration certification information electronically.This is essential as data exchange and data itself form the basis of highly automated industrial processes.The system guarantees the traceability of the measurements of all the calibrations carried out and allows information to be shared without resorting to paper.This streamlines the integration of measurements as it can be carried out using critical test equipment within an integrated factory, thus improving maintenance efficiency and plant efficiency.“The tests we have carried out in the last 24-36 months are increasing the awareness of company leaders about making fundamental changes in maintenance methods in order to protect the bottom line,” said Paul Feenstra.“This is music to the ears of industry leaders who have been calling for investments to improve system efficiency and reliability.Now is the time to adopt innovative technologies, tools and processes to ensure that our business remains competitive and thrives in this new environment.”For more information on Fluke specialty products and services, visit the link below.Fluke's mission is to be the world leader in compact electronic test instruments for professionals.The company's products are used by technicians and engineers performing service, installation, maintenance, manufacturing testing and quality control functions in various industries throughout the world.Fluke, which was founded in 1948, has offices in 13 European countries and distributes its products in more than 100 countries.The company's revenue in Europe represents approximately 40 percent of its worldwide sales.Fluke's headquarters are in Everett, Washington, USA, and the company employs more than 2,500 people worldwide.Its European sales and service headquarters is located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.FLUKE is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation.For more information visit the Fluke website.You must be logged in to post a comment.I have read and accept the terms and 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