System and method for asset-agnostic wireless monitoring and predictive maintenance of deployed assets
Systems and methods for asset monitoring utilize a network, one or more data servers, one or more asset-monitoring modules, and one or more beacon modules to monitor assets deployed across a facility. The systems and methods are asset-agnostic and are able to provide statistical forecasts and degradation model for each asset monitored. The systems and methods may further apply real-time regression, including Bayesian updating techniques to provide real-time corrections to forecasts and degradation models.
1. A computer-implemented system for monitoring an asset, comprising:
one or more asset-monitoring module for monitoring the asset and providing monitored data; and
a processing device receiving the monitored data and running a data analysis algorithm, wherein said data analysis algorithm constructs a statistical model of performance for one or more assets to be monitored, constructs a degradation model for the asset that predicts maintenance requirements and off-line statuses for said asset, and applies Bayesian updating to perform real-time corrections in the performance model and degradation model;
wherein the system is asset-agnostic, supporting multiple types and brands of assets and such that the performance of the assets can be managed and monitored in real-time.
2. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein one or more asset-monitoring modules comprise a tag module and a plug module.
3. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the asset-monitoring modules operate on dual-band frequencies.
4. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein asset-monitoring modules are comprised of a plurality of sensors that monitor environmental conditions, operational conditions, and usage information related to the one or more assets.
5. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more beacon modules broadcasting locator signals on a higher frequency to said one or more asset-monitoring modules, wherein the beacon modules provide spatial location data on the asset, and wherein said one or more asset-monitoring modules transmit on a lower frequency.
6. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , further comprising an equipment management dashboard that shows a user alerts and recommendations related to the one or more assets.
7. The computer-implemented system of claim 6 , wherein the user is an operator or a manager, and wherein the dashboard displays different alerts and recommendations on said classification of the user.
8. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the asset-monitoring modules operate on RFID.
9. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein said one or more asset-monitoring modules are discrete modules that are separate from and coupled to the asset.
10. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the asset receives power from a power supply, and wherein said one or more asset-monitoring modules comprise a plug positioned between the power supply and the asset to transfer power from the power supply to the asset and monitor the transferred power.
11. A computer-implemented method for monitoring an asset, comprising the steps of:
monitoring, at one or more asset-monitoring modules, an asset;
providing monitored data to a processing device;
receiving the monitored data at the processing device; and
running a data analysis algorithm, wherein said data analysis algorithm constructs a statistical model of performance for one or more assets to be monitored, constructs a degradation model for the one or more assets that predicts maintenance requirements and off-line statuses for said assets, and applies Bayesian updating to perform real-time corrections in the statistical and degradation models;
wherein the method is asset-agnostic, supporting multiple types and brands of assets and such that the performance of the one or more assets can be managed and monitored in real-time.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein one or more asset-monitoring modules comprise a tag module and a plug module.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the asset-monitoring modules operate on dual-band frequencies.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein asset-monitoring modules are comprised of a plurality of sensors that monitor environmental conditions, operational conditions, and usage information related to the one or more assets.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising one or more beacon modules broadcasting locator signals on a higher frequency to said one or more asset-monitoring modules, wherein the beacon modules provide spatial location data on the asset, and wherein said one or more asset-monitoring modules transmit on a lower frequency.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising an equipment management dashboard that shows a user alerts and recommendations related to the one or more assets.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the user is an operator or a manager, and wherein the dashboard displays different alerts and recommendations on said classification of the user.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the asset-monitoring modules operate on RFID.
19. A method for detecting asset location comprising the steps of:
detecting, at a first asset-monitoring module, an altitude of a first asset;
detecting, at a second asset-monitoring module, an altitude of a second asset;
comparing the altitude of the altitude of the first asset against the altitude of the second asset;
comparing the altitude of the first asset against the altitude of a beacon module; and
comparing the altitude of the second asset against the altitude of the beacon module;
wherein, the results of the comparisons are used to determine a floor on which the first and second assets reside.
20. A computer-implemented system for monitoring one or more assets, comprising:
one or more asset-monitoring module for monitoring the asset and providing monitored data comprising current and voltage data; and
a processing device receiving the monitored data and comparing it against previously recorded data in order to determine the present mode of operation of the asset;
wherein the system is asset-agnostic, supporting multiple types and brands of assets and such that the performance of the one or more assets can be managed and monitored in real-time.