Marine Propulsion · Marine Power · Software Solutions
Wärtsilä Expands Propulsion Monitoring Services
·By Posted by Irina Tabakina
Wärtsilä expanded its offering in propulsion monitoring services, as the Wärtsilä Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) will feature expanded functionalities and is available in two editions - PCMS Starter and PCMS Professional. The need for certainty of operations and long-term maintenance planning is fulfilled with a new functionality: Dynamic Lifetime Prognosis (DLP).
Wärtsilä Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service is a solution for monitoring propulsion equipment, providing real-time advice and periodic reports concerning the condition of the machinery and information for maintenance planning.
The Professional edition provides long-term predictability in maintenance planning and is superior in terms of detecting potential failures. Thus it isrecommended for vessels with a high criticality of operations. Typical applications include drilling, cable-laying, heavy lifting and seismic research operations.
The Starter edition is tailored for customers with prime focus on reliability and reduction of operational costs. Typical applications for this edition include offshore supply, anchor handling, towing and diving support.
