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Eliminate 73% of Scheduled Inspections. Assess Equipment in Real Time.

Most condition assessment happens on a calendar -- a technician walks the floor every 30 days, checks 5 assets, and finds 4 of them perfectly healthy. TwinEdge scores equipment condition 24/7 from telemetry data. Physical inspections only when sensors cannot see.

TRADITIONAL INSPECTION30-DAY CYCLEJANP-1P-2P-3P-4P-55/5 INSPECTED OK OK OK OK !4 of 5 were healthywasted laborCoverage: 5% of assets at any timeCycle: 30-90 daysCost: $2,400/asset/yrWASTEFULTWINEDGE ONLINE ASSESSMENTTELEMETRY STREAMSVIBRATION50.0TEMPERATURE50.0PRESSURE50.0CURRENT44.0FLOW50.0PHYSICS + ML ENGINEBearing94%Seal87%Impeller72%Alignment?N/ACoupling91%SENSOR GAP -- PHYSICAL INSPECTION NEEDEDCONDITION SCORE86%ASSESSMENT OUTPUTALL CLEARNo action neededAuto-logged to Ops IntelNext check: continuousTARGETED WOWO-4821: Check impellerEfficiency drop 12% detectedSpecific diagnosis attachedVISUAL INSPECTCamera AI: Corrosion 0.3mm/yrCoupling guard — schedule in 14dAuto-trending enabledALL CLEARTARGETED WOVISUAL AIInspections eliminated: 73%Detection lead: 6.2 hrsFalse dispatch: <4%Coverage: 100% 24/7

The Three Layers of Condition Assessment

Not everything can be assessed from telemetry alone. The key is knowing what can and what cannot -- and only dispatching technicians for the gaps.

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Online Assessment

Eliminates ~70% of inspections

Telemetry combined with physics models continuously assess vibration signature, thermal profile, efficiency deviation, and electrical imbalance. If all parameters are within the operating envelope, no inspection is needed.

Coverage24/7 continuous
Latency<50ms
Equipment models9 asset types
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Targeted Physical Inspection

Handles ~25% of assessments

When online assessment flags a component but cannot determine root cause from telemetry alone, a targeted work order is created with specific instructions: "Check coupling alignment on P-3, vibration 2x component elevated."

DiagnosisSpecific component
PartsPre-staged
Avg response4 hours
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Visual AI

Eliminates another ~5%

Cameras on critical assets analyze corrosion progression, oil color, leak stains, and belt wear. Image analysis triggers or defers visual inspections based on measured change rates rather than calendar schedules.

Resolution0.2mm/yr
Deferral possibleUp to 6 months
TrendingAuto-enabled

Traditional vs. Online Condition Assessment

Side-by-side comparison of calendar-based inspection programs versus continuous telemetry-driven condition assessment.

MetricTraditional (Calendar PM)TwinEdge Online Assessment
Asset coverage at any moment3-5%100%
Assessment frequencyEvery 30-90 daysContinuous (every second)
Time from degradation to detection15-45 days (next scheduled visit)2-8 hours
Unnecessary inspections60-80% (healthy equipment inspected)0% (only flagged assets)
Technician utilization35% reactive, 40% wasted PM85% targeted, planned work
Root cause specificity"Sounds rough" (subjective)"Bearing inner race 12.4x BPFI" (objective)
Cost per asset per year$2,400$380
Requires sensor infrastructureNoYes (included with TwinEdge)

What Gets Assessed Online vs. Physical

The goal is not to eliminate all physical inspections. The goal is to eliminate the ones that telemetry can already answer -- and make the remaining ones targeted and justified.

Online (Sensor-Based) -- No Technician Needed

Vibration signature analysis (bearing wear, imbalance, misalignment harmonics)
Thermal profiling (winding temp, bearing temp, coolant delta-T)
Efficiency deviation (pump curve drift, compressor ratio, motor slip)
Electrical analysis (current spectrum, power factor, voltage imbalance)
Flow and pressure trending (fouling, blockage, valve position)
Runtime and cycle counting (fatigue accumulation)

Physical Inspection Still Required For

Visual corrosion assessment (unless camera AI deployed)
Gasket and seal visual condition
Lubrication color/contamination (unless oil sensor)
Structural cracks and welds
Coupling condition and guard integrity
Electrical termination torque checks

TwinEdge Visual AI (camera module) can further reduce physical inspections by monitoring corrosion, oil condition, and leak progression -- converting another 5-10% of physical inspections into automated assessments.

73%
Fewer scheduled inspections
Only inspect what sensors flag -- the rest is assessed continuously from telemetry data
6.2 hrs
Mean detection lead time
Degradation detected hours after onset, vs. 15-45 days with calendar-based PM cycles
84%
Reduction in false dispatches
No more "checked, looks fine" reports -- every dispatch has a specific, sensor-backed diagnosis
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