Operating signals, inspection findings and maintenance history help interpret an asset’s condition. Integrating them makes it possible to distinguish relevant deviations and prepare a technical response.
From data to equipment context
A single signal does not, on its own, describe the condition of a facility. Interpreting it requires an understanding of the equipment’s function, operating regime and potential degradation mechanisms.
The approach connects available information with criticality and assessment criteria. Alerts and indicators should lead to a defined review or action, with assigned follow-up responsibilities.
Service scope
The scope is defined according to asset condition, project stage and available information.
Organise the information
Equipment, sources and records are connected to assess data coverage and quality. The review identifies gaps that limit diagnosis.
Inventory and criticality
Signals and technical history
Data quality and context
Technical capabilities
From monitoring to a verifiable response
Rotating equipment and process systems
Condition trends are interpreted alongside load, operating regime and historical information. A variation may reflect a change in operation; diagnosis requires comparison with other signals and the equipment’s context.
Trends and technical history
Reference conditions
Verification of deviations
Alerts linked to maintenance
The alert defines what to review, who carries out the assessment and how the conclusion is recorded. Its usefulness depends on data quality and a response integrated with maintenance practices.
Agreed assessment criteria
Criticality-based prioritisation
Tracking through to close-out
Deliverables and coordination
Information for decision-making+
Deliverables are agreed when the service is defined. The bases used, results and outstanding checks are documented so that the information can carry through to the next stage.
Assessment of information availability and quality
Condition monitoring criteria
Indicators and findings register
Background information to get started+
An initial review confirms what information is available and what needs to be completed. To prepare for that discussion, it is useful to have: