INTELLIGENT FILTRATION MANAGEMENT

FLEETGUARDFIT IS A FILTRATION INTELLIGENCE MONITORING SYSTEM THAT HELPS PREVENT COSTLY EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND DOWNTIME.

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Fleetguard is transforming equipment maintenance in the mining sector with Filtration Intelligence Technology (FleetguardFIT), a predictive maintenance solution that enhances asset reliability, optimises service intervals, and improves environmental sustainability.

With filtration issues among the leading causes of avoidable engine failures, FleetguardFIT provides real-time monitoring of air, fuel, oil condition and oil filters, reducing unplanned downtime and preventing costly equipment damage.

The system is already deployed globally, operating in 25 countries, and continues to gain traction in the high-horsepower mining market.

FleetguardFIT comprises a suite of sensors connected to a microcontroller known as the filtration monitoring system, which processes raw data via advanced analytics and algorithms to provide actionable insights to customers.

"We are the only commercially-available filtration monitoring solution that actually measures the real-time health of filters and oil rather than relying on preset fault codes," Fleetguard chief engineer Matthew Ferguson told Australian Mining.

"Customers are able to reduce unplanned failures by taking action at the right time and establish predictive condition-based maintenance practices.

"It helps customers optimise their spend on engine consumables, and it gives them the peace of mind that the maintenance that was supposed to be done, was done at the right time."

Unlike traditional mining service intervals that rely on miles covered or a designated date, FleetguardFIT delivers condition-based maintenance, ensuring consumables are replaced at the optimal time.

Ferguson compared the difference between FleetguardFIT and conventional car maintenance alerts.