GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy SmartSignal Shield 4.0

GE Intelligent Platforms has announced Proficy SmartSignal Shield 4.0 software for the oil and gas and power industries. It is designed to provide early warning of impending problems, diagnostic guidance and prioritised actionable intelligence. With the software, users can move from reactive to proactive maintenance by working on the equipment that needs to be fixed, and on the most critical problems first.

The software was developed based on shared blind data from GE customers. From experience based on millions of machine hours and tens of thousands of failures from over 12,000 rotating and non-rotating assets, GE was able to identify fault patterns, in the context of operating behaviour and incorporate them into software.

The software’s diagnostic algorithms combine observations on multiple individual sensors to pinpoint failure effects. Beyond vibration and thermal analyses, the solution models all data on all critical rotating and non-rotating equipment. The solution monitors equipment automatically and continuously, enabling users to take necessary mitigation and to organise maintenance projects.

The newest release includes a suite of applications that enable quick design and implementation. The software allows for clear access to diagnostics and rules, so users can fully understand and adjust the software based on their own expertise. This means a more comprehensive embodiment of users’ subject-matter expertise on equipment operation and management can be deployed so the intelligence of both GE and users is automated and constantly standing guard to shield critical assets.