Artesis Partners With Invensys – Predictive Maintenance Solutions for Total Asset Management

Artesis, a leading supplier of intelligent predictive maintenance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with global technology, software and consulting firm Invensys Process Systems (IPS). As part of this joint agreement, Artesis’ MCM system is now a key element in the Invensys solution for predictive maintenance, due to the product’s excellent integration and automation capabilities and its leading edge, patented software functionality.

IPS is a global technology and consulting firm leading significant change in process manufacturing, plant optimisation, business operations and enterprise performance. Its real-time solutions enable a predictive model for operations and maintenance to help clients achieve maximum return on their assets in a cohesive enterprise environment. To ensure this proactive model works effectively, it is crucial for IPS to provide an efficient and reliable condition-monitoring solution.

“Artesis MCM is an ideal solution because it’s easy to install and operate, and it complements IPS’ unique Rotating Equipment Health Solutions,” said Mark Lees, global director of asset performance at IPS. “The system detects and diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems and then indicates the severity of the detected faults. By highlighting potential failures and providing diagnostics in advance, we can drive down maintenance costs, avoid secondary damage and reduce system down time. Early detection also enables informed decision making and proper planning, which in turn improves the efficiency of the operation.”
“We are delighted to have IPS as a global partner and to provide them with a proven and affordable condition-monitoring system for the benefit of their clients,” said Andy Bates, director at Artesis. “The Artesis MCM system is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications, including power, water, energy, food processing and building services. Following rigorous evaluations in the field, IPS recognised the flexibility in our product and has seamlessly integrated it as part of their global asset management solution.”
The Artesis MCM uses intelligent mathematical modeling to establish a norm for each item of equipment, after which it continuously monitors the machinery for potential faults. If a fault is detected the system provides a diagnosis of mechanical and electrical problems and indicates the severity of the fault. This saves time and significantly drives down maintenance costs by highlighting potential failures and providing diagnostics in advance to avoid secondary damage.
 

About IPS (Invensys Process Systems)
Invensys Process Systems (IPS), headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a global technology, software and consulting firm leading significant change in process manufacturing, plant optimization, business operations and enterprise performance. IPS clients are some of the world’s most important industrial organizations — companies that operate large oil refineries; plants that process chemicals, gas, LNG, power, pharmaceutical and minerals; and pulp and paper mills. IPS solutions, used at more than 50,000 locations around the globe, include field devices and controls from Foxboro and Triconex, advanced applications from SimSci-Esscor, operations management from Avantis, and the world’s first truly open enterprise control system, InFusion™.
The company’s approximately 7,500 employees integrate these capabilities to create solutions that impact and increase efficiency, boost productivity, and accelerate performance. These results help industrial companies run safer, operate more efficiently, and extract useful knowledge from their operations to make faster, better decisions. To learn more about IPS visit www.ips.invensys.com. The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ISYS.L), with approximately 25,000 employees working in 60 countries.

About Artesis  
Artesis is a leading supplier of intelligent predictive maintenance solutions and has been offering its reliable and efficient range of products since 1999. Its technology has helped many customers around the world increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. The Artesis team combines extensive experience in advanced product development with the successful application of advanced technology to the requirements of operations and maintenance professionals.

Artesis manufactures a range of intelligent condition monitoring products including the Motor Condition Monitor (MCM), and Plant Condition Monitor (PCM) instruments, and the MCMSCADA software package. These products are used for plant monitoring, predictive maintenance, and process optimization across multiple industries including the chemical and petrochemical, metal processing, power generation, pulp and paper, water, utilities, cement, food and beverage, automotive, textile, and maritime sectors. Artesis has a robust intellectual property portfolio of issued and pending patents internationally.

For further information please contact;

Geoff Walker, Director Artesis,
St John’s Innovation Centre,Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 0WS