Australian CBH Group awarded Wi-Tronix a contract to provide predictive diagnostics software-as-a-service for its entire fleet of 25 locomotives.
“Wi-Nostix has brought a whole new level of visibility of how our 25 locomotives are running. This is important for CBH. We operate block trains on someone else’s rails in a multi-user environment, and the locos only get shopped on major services. Wi-Nostix’s real-time support in every loco is assisting Watco to get every train home to port full and on time, maximizing utilization to support our immense shipping program,” Matthew Mews, CBH’s Commercial Manager – Rail said.
Wi-Nostix is an online equipment condition monitoring solution that uses pattern recognition to detect potential problems and it utilizes a highly advanced algorithm that identifies anomalies in engine and locomotive performance. The software learns normal engine performance by gathering existing sensor data and uses advanced analytics to identify subtle deviations in operating behavior.
When Wi-Nostix detects a deviation in a system’s normal performance behavior, it alerts the user to a potential issue before an actual failure occurs. This allows the users the opportunity to plan and schedule a repair before system issues manifest into costly service failures or catastrophic breakdowns.
CBH operates in partnership with Kansas-based Watco Companies. Watco provides train operators and performs the maintenance of the locomotives and trains. Wi-Nostix assists in providing a proactive approach to keeping locomotives operating safely, efficiently, and in excellent working condition.
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