PdMetrics ™ A software platform for predictive maintenance Scan the QR code to read the full technical article, or visit bit.ly/AMP-PdM516 What if your furnace could ... ... tell you that it isn't operating properly? ... tell you that you are at risk of experiencing discoloration in the next cycle? ... tell you that you will not pass the leak back test in three weeks? What if your furnace could warn you about a heating element failure, order the part and schedule the service needed to install it? These what ifs are the motivating drivers pushing predictive maintenance technology to the forefront of product development and maintenance strategies for industries across the globe. And in the near future, customers are going to expect all heat treatment furnaces to be capable of leveraging the Internet of Things to perform such analysis. The ultimate goal of predictive maintenance and Ipsen's PdMetrics™ software platform for predictive maintenance is to carry out maintenance at a scheduled time when the maintenance activity is most cost-effective and before ... Optimizing Thermal Processing Operations