iSCADA: Implementing eMaintenance                       [ Show me how  ]

The maintenance industry can now harness the combined power of the Internet and engineering robustness of iSCADA to transform conventional maintenance management into eMaintenance. 

eMaintenance is a maintenance management concept where maintenance tasks are managed electronically using real time equipment data obtained over the Internet. It introduces an unprecedented level of transparency and efficiency into the entire industry. Real time remote monitoring of equipment status coupled with programmable alerts enable the maintenance operator to respond to any situation swiftly, thereby enhancing system availability.

Transparency
Since every event is recorded in a centralized server, an audit trail is automatically created; giving management at all levels direct access to raw and processed maintenance data. How promptly a particular failure was attended to, who was responsible and when was it resolved are some of the useful data available to any authorized user from any Internet connection.

Efficiency & Availability
With a 24x7 monitoring system in place, routine physical inspections can be reduced to a minimum, drastically improving the efficiency of the entire maintenance management. In the event of any failure, maintenance personnel are alerted by SMS and email immediately. Prompt actions in restoring system failures will ensure minimal downtime and high availability.

Maintenance Benchmarking
Maintenance benchmarking indices like Availability Index, Failure Count and Outage Hours are dynamically computed to benchmark the quality of maintenance. This is useful for comparing the effectiveness of maintenance from one period to another. It may also be used to objectively evaluate the service level of maintenance contractors and facility managers.
 

Condition Monitoring
Real time condition monitoring over the web enables maintenance engineers to detect abnormal behavior, take preemptive measures and implement predictive maintenance. Unlike other condition monitoring systems, iSCADA allows monitoring of multiple assets worldwide simultaneously in one screen with one login to the server. No fixed IP addresses are required at site. Multiple users may view the same set of real time data simultaneously, enabling online collaboration among a team of maintenance engineers and analysis of remote site data on the fly. Remote control features allow for timely intervention. With iSCADA, the possibilities are endless. Monitor anything, anywhere, anytime.