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Alfa Laval has recently introduced the next generation of condition monitoring solution. The new solution makes use of artificial intelligence and is specifically designed for hygienic process plants in order to provide more accurate analysis and support.

Alfa Laval has recently launched Clariot, a next-generation AI-based condition monitoring solution designed specifically for hygienic process plants, providing more accurate analysis and support. Clariot monitors assets and processes and provides insights to improve uptime and optimize resource efficiency.

The company developed Clariot based on its extensive experience with more than 3,000 condition monitoring units already in use worldwide. With the new hardware and software, the firm can now offer a complete digital handshake that is tailored for use in demanding hygienic processes.

Unplanned downtime costs manufacturers billions of euros in lost revenue every year. Process equipment malfunctions cause product loss, additional cleaning, production delays, loss of resources, and possibly even potential damage to the machines.

In a world where every drop and every hour of work counts, the company’s customers are increasingly looking for solutions that improve uptime and productivity while reducing resource waste. This is where Clariot makes the difference, because condition monitoring helps manufacturers in the hygiene industry to avoid failures and work at full capacity without unnecessary interruptions, shares the firm.

Clariot provides 24/7 monitoring, alerts, and diagnostics for pumps and other rotating equipment, such as agitators. The intelligent system proactively detects machine failures before they occur, maximizes performance, minimizes downtime and extends the life of the equipment, adds the company.

From insight to foresight

Clariot is an important next step in Alfa Laval's digitalization strategy, which balances resource and operational efficiency with the latest smart technologies.

The company strongly believes that the future of manufacturing lies in predictive, proactive maintenance enabled by sensor data, AI-driven insights, and digital connectivity. The firm has seen time and time again how its condition monitoring solutions have alerted operators to potential failures before they occurred, enabling proactive maintenance strategies, mentions the company.

Clariot is a standalone system that offers the highest level of cybersecurity as it operates independently of internal business-critical systems. Installation is easy, and Clariot is compatible with most pump models. The interface is intuitive. In addition, the investment is low and pays for itself in a short time.

In a plant with 50 pumps, a single unplanned shutdown per quarter can lead to annual losses of up to 80,000 euros, while Alfa Laval's solution costs less than a tenth of this scenario and therefore pays for itself quickly, explains the firm.

Facts about Clariot

• Clariot is an intelligent, AI-based system that detects and identifies the causes of machine failures related to processes, equipment and mechanical conditions.

• Clariot is designed for hygienic processes, for monitoring pumps and other rotating equipment, such as agitators. The Clariot VX sensor is the only sensor on the market that has been specially developed for demanding production environments in a splash-proof manner.

• Clariot VX sensors are pre-mounted on a number of Alfa Laval pumps, and the use of Clariot may extend the warranty on the equipment if monitored and maintained according to the recommendations.

• Clariot consists of the Clariot VX Sensor, Clariot Connect Gateway, and analytics seamlessly integrated into a full digital handshake.

• Clariot provides notifications that enable timely inspection and repair.

• Clariot is a standalone application, a cyber-secure solution that meets the requirements of IEC 62443-3-3 SL1.

• Clariot is a scalable solution that enables seamless deployment at different locations and cross-plant benchmarking.

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