The idea of managing the health of 20,000 machines across 62 locations worldwide is as daunting as it sounds. With I-care’s cutting-edge predictive maintenance solutions, however, you can stay ahead of equipment failures and adopt a proactive approach.
Our journey with a global food industry leader shows how we’ve transformed maintenance from traditional methods to advanced technology.
When we began working with this partner in 2016, we started with a boots-on-the-ground approach to vibration monitoring. Teams responded to each site, set up offline sensors and assessed equipment in person. This hands-on methodology laid the foundation for trust as we delivered precise data to prevent costly downtime.
But as technology evolved, so did our services. Clients need solutions that grow with their businesses, and we listen.
Expanding the Scope of Our Projects
Soon, we added utility investigations such as air leak detection, steam trap inspections, and insulation gap checks to our suite of services. These services helped our partner save energy and boost efficiency across their sites.
By 2022, we had added lubrication services, which provide valuable data about machine wear and tear. Each step was about offering more value to our clients.
The real game-changer came with our shift to online monitoring. We started with a pilot program in West Africa, which included 20 assets. To date, we’ve deployed 15,000 sensors across 4,000 assets, with plans to hit 25,000 sensors by 2026.
Why the Change?
I-care isn’t simply a vendor. We believe in creating value-focused partnerships with our clients. When businesses challenge us to deliver better data, more cost-efficient solutions, and real-time insights, we rise to the occasion.
As sensor technology evolved, we seized the opportunity to implement wireless tools and move away from the travel-heavy boots-on-the-ground framework. Today, we deliver global monitoring solutions using local teams, which keeps costs down for our clients while promoting virtually limitless scalability.
Our wireless technology delivers the same high-quality data as our competitors’ offline sensors but with greater efficiency and lower costs.
Clients receive real-time insights through our dashboards, allowing them to benchmark performance across sites. They can use this data to make smarter investment decisions that promote operational continuity while supporting their long-term growth goals.
We view predictive maintenance as the future, and we’re committed to bringing this vision to reality through our combination of cutting-edge tech and a unique service model. We forge lasting partnerships with our clients by emphasizing trust, transparency, and value.
How to Take the Leap With I-care
We guided our global food industry leader client from traditional maintenance to a tech-driven approach. As a result, they saved millions and made all monitored facilities more efficient. Just as importantly, we demonstrated value at every step by being transparent with our invoicing processes.
Whether you’re managing one site, 60, or, in the case of our global client, hundreds, I-care’s layered services adapt to your needs.
Ready to transform your maintenance strategy? Let I-care show you how with our vibration monitoring technology and value-first support model.
This article was contributed by Maxime Limbourg, VP Marketing, I-care Group.