Alfa Laval CM Connect subscription-based condition monitor

The Alfa Laval CM Connect uses digitalisation to drive innovation and growth for users in the hygienic processing industries. The CM Connect is a subscription-based condition monitor and cloud gateway. It enables plant operators to access data of rotating equipment on processing lines from a remote location.

With data on actual runtime, trend analysis and time to next service close at hand, it allows plant operators to make informed maintenance decisions using their personal computers and mobile devices.

With complete visibility of all connected assets, plant operators can detect issues that impact future performance, prevent unplanned downtime and improve asset management.

Acting as a gateway communicating via Bluetooth, the CM Connect can link up to 10 Alfa Laval CM wireless vibration monitors launched last year. It then transmits the data over a 4G cellular network to the cloud for review and analysis on an intuitive, user-friendly dashboard.

Advanced vibration analysis enables detection of any deviation from preset equipment threshold values. Should deviations occur, an SMS or email notifies users who can take action in real time based on data analysis.

It can also act as a sensor, measuring vibration, inboard temperature and total runtime when mounted on Alfa Laval LKH, SRU, SX and DuraCirc pumps, or other rotating machines, such as agitators or mixers.