The OPTIME Ecosystem from Schaeffler

Innovative condition monitoring and smart lubricant management in one predictive maintenance solution

GLOBAL automotive and industrial suppliers Schaeffler have combined their OPTIME condition-monitoring system with the OPTIME 3, OPTIME 5, and OPTIME 5 Ex sensor variants for wireless condition monitoring, and the intelligent, interconnected OPTIME C1 lubricator for automated lubrication, to form one solution: the OPTIME Ecosystem. This, they say, creates a cost-effective predictive maintenance solution, which effectively and sustainably minimizes downtime and high maintenance costs in production facilities.

The OPTIME Ecosystem combines Schaeffler’s long-standing expertise in the fields of bearing technology, vibration analysis and lubrication with a product design that is consistently geared towards the day-to-day tasks of maintenance teams. The system supports plant operators by offering particularly convenient initial operation.

Thanks to the plug-and-play function, hundreds of OPTIME elements can be installed and integrated within a very short time period. Subsequent expansion can be carried out quickly and reliably at any time. Low investment costs, savings due to reduced machine downtimes, and increased efficiency in scheduling maintenance procedures are said to guarantee a rapid return on investment.   

A smart operating concept and the intuitive mobile app with a prize-winning user interface make it easy for users to gain an overview. This ensures a high level of acceptance among both beginners and experienced users. The OPTIME Ecosystem not only supports day-to-day maintenance operations with easy-to-understand warning messages and automatic analyses, but also helps with the data-based creation of maintenance plans.  

The OPTIME Ecosystem is simple, cost-effective and scalable. In addition, the predictive maintenance solution improves the sustainability of facilities by reducing material waste and energy consumption through reduced unplanned downtimes.