Remote diagnostics and prognostics monitor and diagnose the condition of an engine in real time using data sent from the asset’s sensors and control modules. This data can be analyzed to identify faults and predict when future faults are likely to occur.
Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) was first used in the Royal Air Force in the previous century. The idea was to plan maintenance according to the actual condition of the aircraft, rather than based on regular scheduled maintenance. This technique greatly improved asset availability and reliability.
Building on this, NASA developed the Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) framework in the 1990s. This is akin to predictive maintenance as we would know it today, using sensors that feed data models to identify failures before they occur. This was made possible by increased access to small and inexpensive advanced sensors and greater computing power.
PrevenTech? is the Cummins solution for remote diagnostics and predictive service insights, also known as prognostics. It provides real-time remote monitoring and advanced analytics for your Cummins engine. It can also detect likely component failures before they occur, helping to prevent unplanned downtime, reduce costs and provide peace of mind. Here are some of the benefits you can expect when you add remote diagnostics and prognostics to your fleet.
STAYING CONNECTED TO THE FIELD FROM ANYWHERE
With remote monitoring and diagnostics, key engine telematics and fault data are transmitted directly to the technology platform for analysis while the truck is still on the road. This means fleet managers can react instantly to faults and have access to the relevant data. With the GPS location data, managers can also direct vehicles to the nearest available service station.
By using the Cummins PrevenTech? app, formerly known as Connected Diagnostics, fleet managers can stay connected to the field from anywhere. Remote access to a fleet’s live data saves time and money while improving uptime.
In addition to the remote support and real-time data PrevenTech? provides, fleet managers can also benefit from Guidanz?, the all-in-one servicing technologies suite offered by Cummins. Used by dealers, service personnel and fleet managers alike, this software manages event scheduling, work order creation, diagnostics, training manuals, warranty claim processing and service histories. This approach can more than halve the time it takes to diagnose a problem and schedule a truck for the appropriate service.
SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS FOR YOUR FLEET
Remote diagnostics and predictive service can offer significant cost savings, especially for enterprises that manage a large fleet of vehicles. Preventing breakdowns before they occur reduces customer disruption, saves cost and can extend the life of vehicles.
With clear data insights and expert recommendations from Cummins, fleet managers can make informed decisions, preventing unnecessary work and saving money.
DATA FOR FUTURE ENGINE IMPROVEMENTS
By analyzing data across a range of customer vehicles, Cummins can provide increasingly accurate predictive maintenance recommendations. This enables fleet managers to confidently create maintenance interventions based on automatic analysis of real-time asset-level data. Fleet managers can then intervene before an issue might occur or allow assets to run longer if engines are running above expected performance.
Furthermore, by analyzing this data Cummins can continue to optimize the performance of current models and gather valuable insights to develop better, more efficient future engines.