Turning Up the Heat on Predictive Maintenance
In a manufacturing facility, detecting an overheating pump or motor before it fails can mean the difference between a simple repair and tens of thousands of dollars per hour in downtime.
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Bob Ochiai
Bob is a Product Manager at Boston Dynamics focused on developing Spot to become a valuable method of performing automated inspections in industrial verticals. He has ten years of experience in the factory automation industry, specializing in machine vision. Before joining Boston Dynamics, Bob was at Cognex where he helped launch, introduce, and develop deep learning-based visual inspection software for the manufacturing industry. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Purdue University and is an advocate for new technologies that enrich our lives.
Are Automated Inspections the Key to Industry 4.0?
Predictive maintenance is a data-hungry endeavor, but traditional data collection methods can be prohibitively expensive. Agile mobile robots offer a more efficient and economic solution.
A New Approach to Predictive Maintenance Challenges
Reliable asset condition monitoring is key for effective AI-based predictive maintenance. Learn how to but get the right data at the right time.