I will comment in the context of the oil and gas industry, more specifically downhole equipment. I agree that the operational factors play a significant role. As mentioned in this thread, the pressure to deliver is the main driver and it comes ...

I think our experience with sensors falls in line with the majority of responses here. We use wireless sensors with cloud based data storage BUT it's used in conjunction with an already robust PdM program with monthly route-based vibration, thermography, ...

Hi Linda, I would also recommend a means to monitor sensor reliability and availability, we use sensors as a data feed for performance modelling, which are only as good as the sensor uptime. I agree with the other comments, we should not rely on sensors ...

I"m aligned with the prior two responses. There is not a one size fits all but in general, I would say having online digital monitoring for all predictive technologies is cost prohibitive. We use online vibration sensor and Steam Trap sensors in critical ...

Linda, We do use various condition-based monitoring tools here at Boardwalk including oil analysis, vibration analysis, and remote monitoring of assets using a large variety of sensors on the equipment. We do see real value in monitoring the equipment, ...