Extend Legacy Equipment Life with Condition Monitoring

This document is a guide that outlines the advantages of implementing condition monitoring to extend the life of legacy equipment. It emphasizes the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance, which can significantly reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. The guide presents a four-step framework for successful continuous monitoring implementation, highlighting the challenges posed by legacy equipment, including insufficient networking, cybersecurity risks, hidden data, and data management issues. It details the importance of defining the journey, establishing a business case, determining impactful steps, and building a foundation for future predictive technology. The document also discusses the role of ATS in providing an end-to-end machine health monitoring solution, which enables continuous monitoring and real-time alerts to minimize unplanned downtime. Additionally, it presents a case study demonstrating a significant return on investment achieved by a manufacturer through the implementation of the ATS Reliability 360® Machine Health Monitoring Solution.