“If data and insights are to create any value, they must influence people and systems’ behaviors. That’s why culture transformation is part of the key. “
Prabhu Ramachandran
Digital Transformation Project Manager
Kaneka
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Agitator processes, whether vertically or side-mounted, are sporadic. Backlash in the gearbox stresses brackets and couplings. Without continuous monitoring, reliability programs may miss key insights, leading to costly failures and downtime.
Canned pumps are vital in the Petrochemical industry for transferring hazardous liquids, with enclosed bearings that don’t require regular lubrication. Continuous monitoring is essential, as journal bearings can fail within 48 hours, making monthly inspections inadequate.
Blowers are crucial in the Acid Regeneration process, and maintaining assets like Turbo Blowers is essential but challenging. Downtime can halt production, with failure modes varying by process configuration.
Cooling towers pose challenges for accessibility and monitoring, causing many maintenance professionals to overlook critical signs of impending failure. Such failures can disrupt various production processes downstream.
Dryer blowers are vital in the chemical industry for removing moisture from products. Induced and forced draft fans provide a steady flow of hot air, facing challenges like blade corrosion and imbalance from material buildup, leading to premature bearing or asset failure.
Screw compressors are essential for air supply and gas storage. Failures, often due to bearing issues, shaft misalignment, or lubrication problems, halt operations by losing high-pressure fluid. Optimizing running speeds is key to minimizing downtime.
Air compressors in a plant can cause significant energy waste and costly downtime due to unexpected failures. Air leaks increase demand, leading to higher energy use and more wear on compressor components.

“If data and insights are to create any value, they must influence people and systems’ behaviors. That’s why culture transformation is part of the key. “
Prabhu Ramachandran
Digital Transformation Project Manager
Kaneka
In today’s fast-changing manufacturing world, adopting digital transformation has become a vital strategy for companies striving to stay competitive. Beyond the buzz of technology and data-driven solutions, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect is the significant role that cultural change plays. Prabhu Ramachandran, a visionary leader and member of Kaneka’s Digital Transformation (DX) team, is at the forefront of driving this essential shift in the IIoT production and manufacturing space.
Manufacturers and producers in the energy sector have to keep a watchful eye on O&M costs, and every machine failure can cause that number to creep up. Traditional route- or time-based monitoring doesn’t capture smaller data anomalies that can alert your team to failure before it’s too late.
Our comprehensive machine health platform, wirelessly and continuously transmits machine health data to a central database from individual monitoring points on your assets. Its advanced analytics capabilities get to the root cause of machine health issues, and its human-in-the-loop architecture ensures compliance and correct action.

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