Dematic expands maintenance management capabilities with new meters module

Dematic, a supplier of systems for factory, warehouse and distribution centers, has announced the availability of the Dematic Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Meters module, further enhancing the product’s preventive and predictive maintenance capabilities.

The Meters module communicates directly with existing monitoring systems to extract, consolidate and deliver real-time data to the CMMS. The data collected is then used for alerting operators and maintenance personnel of current issues or trending the data for preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance.

Washington Gas Energy Services (WGES), one of the largest energy providers in the mid-Atlantic region, began using the new module to monitor its 120+ meters in early 2014. “Automation, integration and the unified platform make this solution a game changer for us,” said Jack Hachmann, WGES Manager - Commercial Assets. “With system alerts automatically communicated to our Work Management module, we now have at all times a complete and accurate view of our asset condition. The data is available in one place through an intuitive dashboard, providing insight into operations to help us improve and transition from reactive to proactive maintenance. And, all of this is delivered via a single platform that provides a holistic view of our assets throughout their lifecycle.”

The Dematic Meters module includes Run-Time Tracking, which collects data directly from monitoring systems for facilitating usage-based maintenance; Alert Management that automates the data collection required for predictive and condition-based maintenance; Trending and Analytics for increased visibility into asset performance; and Open API for integration into third party controls software.

Benefits of this new solution include:

● Improved predictive and condition-based asset management and reliability
● Improved data accuracy
● Asset lifecycle management
● Consolidated asset management
● Automated energy management

The module is intended to serve a variety of industry sectors, including energy, material handling, manufacturing, or any environment where monitoring of devices plays a critical role in maintenance success. The solution is available either on-cloud or on-premise and configured for mobile devices.