Early vibration detection at a building materials facility prevented a mixer motor failure, saving $240K and avoiding 24 hours of downtime.
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Welcome to the Waites Resource Center: a collection of case studies, articles, and news designed to inform, educate, and inspire. Explore how predictive maintenance is being used across industries to reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and improve maintenance strategies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your understanding, these resources offer practical insights grounded in real-world applications.
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Waites detected a concerning rise in vibration levels on the non-drive end bearing. Without intervention, the facility faced a four-day outage.
At a large facility developing and producing medical products, Waites detected signs of a developing bearing defect on a rooftop supply fan motor.
A tobacco facility prevented critical downtime, saving $60K and 6 hours of downtime with early vibration detection..
Discover how a leading EV manufacturer saved $51M by using AI sensors for predictive maintenance, eliminating unplanned downtime without overloading their techs.
Early vibration detection at a beverage facility saved $240K and avoided 24 hours of downtime by quickly addressing mechanical imbalances.
Quick detection of a bearing defect at a lumber mill saved $48,000 with Waites condition-based monitoring.
Waites' early detection of a gearbox issue saved $83K and 48 hours of downtime.
At a Waites’ customer’s auto plant, the motor on the phosphate sludge filter began showing increasing acceleration and peak-to-peak vibration levels.
Discover how early detection of unbalance in arbor bearing NDE saved a lumber mill $24K and avoided five hours of downtime with predictive maintenance.
Waites' wireless temperature sensors detected a gearbox overheating in a paper machine before failure.
Early alerts from vibration sensors at a glass manufacturing facility prevented motor failure.