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With the new wireless sensor technologies
developed for remote data collection
“combined to IoT networks facilitating automated

working altogether, it can cause important disrup- data collection as well as data analytics software,
tion to operations or, in some cases, even bring the global plant component suppliers such as ones
entire plant to a halt.
As an innovation-driven company, now backed by from Trillium Flow Technologies are able to offer
Trillium Flow Technologies’ global structure, TMP customers smart remote machine condition
has been able to integrate the latest digital data- monitoring systems that help plant operators save
driven developments and apply them to further ma-
ximize the output value of its own & other OEMs’ precious maintenance time and resources
pumps and rotating equipment throughout their
entire life cycle. Here is how.
ly developed a patented system called Cyclops
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From spare parts supply to spare parts ma- which allows its customers to monitor their pum-
nagement ping systems, analyse & predict their performance
Termomeccanica Pompe is able to help customers and proactively identify & address issues before
with more than the simple provision of spare parts they cause downtime & disruptions. The system
at order placement or upon request. TMP can follows a flexible modular approach, starting from a
proactively support plant operators in their main- standard module including basic temperature and
tenance spare part management and optimization vibration measurements up to advanced configura-
initiatives thanks to customized service contracts tions designed together with customers to answer
supported by the use of new technologies such as their specific requirements.
digital tools facilitating data collection and analysis
related to equipment performance and usage as Remote Assistance & Training for an impro-
well as Reverse Engineering. ved, more responsive support
Termomeccanica Pompe has equipped itself with
Reverse Engineering for enhanced compo- on line real time digital systems which allow it to
nent/pump replacement assist customers remotely, i.e. in a more efficient
Reverse engineering plays a particularly key role in and speedily manner, and also at lower cost.
Termomeccanica Pompe’s service activities port- Such systems include fixed and mobile web came-
folio. Through this technology, TMP is able to re- ras connected to the Internet that allow to crea-
design and manufacture the components of an in- te secure dedicated
stalled pump (or the entire pump itself), enhancing “virtual rooms” for
their performance and extending their life. customers to join in in
Termomeccanica Pompe has already started inve- remote mode to per-
sting in additive manufacturing/3D printing to take form activities in full
Reverse Engineering to the next level and continue interaction with TMP
enhancing its capabilities to expedite equipment staff.
maintenance & reduce downtime. The company started
using such systems
Automated Remote Machine Condition Moni- for on line meetings
toring for improved maintenance as well as factory
Manual on site data collection results quite costly witness inspections
as time & resource consuming. It is also error-prone & tests but, conside-
due to its very nature. ring their potential, it
With the new wireless sensor technologies deve- soon extended them
loped for remote data collection combined to IoT to other areas of the
networks facilitating automated data collection company such as its
(and pre-processing) as well as data analytics sof- Service Division to
tware, global plant component suppliers such as propose customers
Trillium Flow Technologies’ brands are able to offer remote support to maintenance activities as well
customers smart remote machine condition moni- as remote training to plant maintenance personnel.
toring systems that help plant operators save pre-
cious maintenance time and resources. All in all, predictive maintenance oriented ser-
Termomeccanica Pompe, for example, has actual- vice contracts
Thanks to the installation of digital tools allowing for
TMP has been able to integrate data collection and analysis related to equipment
performance and usage, Termomeccanica Pompe
the latest digital data-driven is able to offer “warranty extension type” customi-
“developments and apply them zed service contracts related to all aspects of rota-
to further maximize the output ting equipment maintenance at a pre-established
flat-rate calculated on a certain level of equipment
value of its own & other OEMs’ performance (with a bonus/malus system).
pumps and rotating equipment The key benefits of such contracts for plant opera-
tors are, as mentioned throughout the article, the
throughout their entire life cycle optimization of maintenance activities through the

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