Tractian Condition Monitoring 101
An inside look at Tractian Condition Monitoring, from sensor installation and asset registration to alerts, AI insights, and dashboards.
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Done-for-you Service to Increase Operational Availability
A short overview of how Tractian helps increase operational availability through implementation support and predictive maintenance strategy.
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Smart Trac: All-in-One Ultrasonic & Vibration Sensor
Combining vibration, ultrasound, temperature, and RPM monitoring into one sensor for early failure detection and condition-based lubrication.
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Why CP Kelco chose to partner with Tractian
CP Kelco is a leading global manufacturer of ingredients for foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and various other industries. With plants located in San Diego, California, and Okmulgee, Oklahoma.</br></br>CP Kelco chose Tractian as its PdM (Predictive Maintenance) partner to directly monitors the condition and performance of equipment during normal operation to reduce the likelihood of failures.
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AI-Assisted Maintenance - The Evolution of Reliability
The industry is the backbone of our economy. Our factories stand as the engine that drives growth and innovation. And this engine only runs uninterrupted because of the tireless workers who ensure it.</br></br>But who takes care of those maintainers who keep the gears turning? Well, TRACTIAN’s Assisted Maintenance does.</br></br>Through smart sensors and software relying on Artificial Intelligence, we’re quarterbacking maintenance teams worldwide in a way it has never been done before. </br></br>And while there will never be anything like the expertise of a specialist, we know that the technology that assists you must be up to your standards, being the best in class and always ready for action. You can count on Tractian to provide that.
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Best Maintenance Management Software: Why You Should Choose TracOS™ CMMS
Tractian’s TracOS™ is a CMMS/EAM, or a software for maintenance management. It is the end-to-end solution for industry operations and manufacturing facilities, designed to streamline maintenance management with precision and efficiency.</br></br>The CMMS works with real-time, mobile-first maintenance to increase availability and reliability rates at any industry.</br></br>Some of its main features are:</br></br><ul><li>Automatic PM scheduling and remote work order management</li><li>Automatic generation of maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, Availability and Reliability</li><li>Work requests opened remotely using QR codes</li><li>Real-time communication via the built-in chat</li><li>Being able to take the software anywhere with you with Tractian mobile app, enabling complete mobility, even in no-service areas</li></ul>
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The Engineering Behind Smart Trac Ultra, the Ultimate CbM Solution
Discover the cutting-edge engineering behind Smart Trac Ultra, the most advanced vibration sensor for predictive maintenance. Dive deep into the design that pushes performance and reliability to new heights:</br></br><ul><li>Extreme durability: Built to withstand temperatures from -40°F to 230°F</li><li>Hazardous Locations ready: ATEX, IECEx and Division 1 certified for maximum versatility</li><li>Unparalleled accuracy: CNC-machined base and integrated thermistor for precise temperature data</li><li>Wireless communication: 915 MHz connectivity with 4G/LTE support and 3,300 ft line-of-sight range</li><li>Scalable monitoring: One Smart Receiver Ultra can handle up to 100 sensors simultaneously</li></ul>
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TRACTIAN Presents: No Service
Secure and extended-range mobility for your maintenance operations is now available exclusively on the TRACTIAN App. Introducing TracOS™ Offline Mode, the industry’s first mobile maintenance management tool with a 100% uptime guarantee. Now, you and your team can seamlessly manage all Work Orders and Requests without being dependent on Wi-Fi or often unreliable mobile networks, no matter where you are or what the circumstances may be. Wherever you find yourself, whatever the situation, TRACTIAN has got your back. Offline functionality has been one of the most requested features from our customers since the app’s initial release, and we are thrilled to finally provide your team with the Mobility and Availability they deserve throughout every maintenance stage and station.
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CMMS Software: How to Get Time and Cost Reports on TRACTIAN’s Management Solution
Having cost reports available in real time on a CMMS software is one of the most important tools when it comes to managing maintenance and tracking expenses in industrial manufacturing facilities.</br></br>With the aim of identifying expense sources and monitoring costs over time, they ensure that activities are being carried out efficiently and economically.</br></br>TracOS™, TRACTIAN’s maintenance management software, has a comprehensive time and cost reports feature that allows maintenance managers and operational decision-makers to access real-time KPIs and guarantee data-driven results.
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MAINTENANCE KPIs: Getting Key Performance Indicators for Maintenance with Tractian’s CMMS Software
Keeping track of maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, MTTA, Availability, and Reliability is one of the most efficient ways of managing asset performance and reaction time to failures. However, using a CMMS software to calculate and update these metrics automatically is the real game-changer for manufacturing facilities. TracOS™, TRACTIAN’s maintenance software, has a Reports feature with dedicated dashboards to track all of the most important KPIs to ensure availability and reliability of industrial machines.
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Bearings Library: How to calculate Bearing Frequencies automatically
Bearing failures are among the most common causes of machine breakdowns in industrial settings, often leading to significant downtime and maintenance costs.</br></br>At the heart of understanding and diagnosing these failures lie the concepts of fundamental frequencies, such as the Ball Pass Frequency of the Outer Race (#BPFO), Ball Pass Frequency of the Inner Race (#BPFI), and the Ball Spin Frequency (#BSF).</br></br>Calculating fundamental frequencies by hand is an intricate and time-consuming process. It involves a deep understanding of the bearing geometry, including the number of balls, pitch diameter, contact angle, and other specific dimensions. The calculations are complex and prone to errors if not done meticulously.</br></br>The TRACTIAN Bearings Library is an autocomplete database which encompasses over 70 thousand bearing models for automatic parameter calculations. With it, #maintenance and #reliability professionals can accurately diagnose issues without the need for labor-intensive manual computations.
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Detect and Diagnose Failure Modes | Tractian Auto Diagnosis™
Identification and diagnosis of specific failure modes through benchmarking between machines from across the globe.
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Engineered for Reliability | Smart Trac Ultra
Learn why Smart Trac Ultra, the Tractian condition monitoring sensor, was engineered for reliability teams.
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Monitoring for Intermittent Machines and Discrete Manufacturing | Always Listening™
Motion detection feature for intermittent machines and discrete operations.
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How Ambient Temperature Affects Machine Condition | Temperature Seasonality
Our algorithm scans your ZIP code to track environmental conditions and provide accurate temperature insights.
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Condition Monitoring for Variable RPM Machines | RPM Encoder™
Monitoring of variable RPM machines, between 1 and 48,000 RPM.
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Automatic Machine Parametrization and Asset Reliability | Smart Trac Ultra
Autocomplete information on thousands of technical data sheets, including motor manuals and bearing catalogs.
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Procedures Library | Engineered for Reliability
Insights are technically prescribed with procedures based on manuals, asset catalogs, and troubleshooting guides.