| Machines are the primary assets of production for process industries. The capital expenses of machines are high, but the operating and maintenance costs are higher. Just a couple of days of downtime can translate into millions in lost production for some plants! In today's increasingly competitive market place, reducing maintenance is a focus point for increasing profitability, and condition monitoring plays a major role here - and for good reason. Machine performance is being pushed to the limits because of increasing demands for higher product quality and production flexibility requirements. New, unproven machine designs are being put into service while aging machines are still being used and even subjected to off-design operation. This all leads to condition monitoring, where we not only protect the machine, but ensure there is sufficient advance warning of impending faults so maintenance can be cost-effectively planned ahead of time. For each type of machine Brüel & Kjær Vibro uses advanced measurement techniques in vibration, process and performance to reliably detect and diagnose the relevant faults as early as possible. | 
