Technologies for wireless communications have been embraced by the market for applications such as cellular telephones, PDA’s, notebook computing, interoffice and intra-office communications, global positioning and navigation. Sensor devices to diagnose the condition and maintenance needs of products and equipment have been used in automobiles, engines, aircraft and medical systems to name a few.  Implementation of a condition-based maintenance philosophy relies on sensor and failure modeling technologies to assess and predict the health of machinery.  Information integration and network communication allows maintenance to be scheduled and performed automatically, cost effectively according to need.  This is a key factor in the optimization of asset management.  There are over 1 billion machines in service today that can benefit from condition-based maintenance.  Hardware costs and unreliability in legacy diagnostic applications have been dominated by wiring.  The cost benefit equation in addition has been weighted toward the high cost of accumulating data in a central repository with manual interpretation to deliver results.  “Wireless e-Diagnostics®” pioneered by Oceana Sensor utilizes IP addressable, networked, smart sensors to allow consumers and industry to achieve the goal of “smart” products and more reliable equipment and physical assets.  “Wireless e-Diagnostics®” drives down the cost of installing embedded sensors, automating the interpretation of data to information, communicating machine data and delivering critical maintenance service.  This concept is the Next Generation of technology innovation.  “Wireless e-Diagnostics™” will evolve into a new market segment as the almost limitless applications expand throughout industry and society.    

“16 billion Internet-connected computers embedded in everything from automobiles to toasters”  

With such a large opportunity example individual markets are described in varying levels of detail.  Oceana Sensor has identified the key components that will drive each market.  As “Wireless e-Diagnostics™” continues to be implemented, its’ application will continue to expand in scope and be recognized as the standard in the world of CBM.

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Maintenance and Reliability Links:

Reliability Center, Inc. Reliability Consulting Services, Training Programs, Software Products & Resources for Business, Industry, Government and Healthcare Organizations Worldwide.

Reliability Web community site for industrial plant machinery reliability, computerized maintenance, CMMS, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

OMDEC Specializing in RCM and machinery prognostics using proportional hazards modeling. See EXAKT™ Maintenance Decision Support Software.

MFPT Society The Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology.