SmartSignal announces 'threat-based maintenance' methodology

摘要

Lisle, Ill.-based SmartSignal has introduced a new concept in equipment maintenance dubbed, 'threat-based maintenance' (TBM). According to SmartSignal CTO David Bell, 'Current maintenance methods overwhelm a shrinking pool of maintenance engineers with volumes of data and alarms. These result in surprises, unplanned outages, and excessive maintenance costs.'