The Use of Sensor Based Technology for Enhancing Maintenance Operations

The study proposes a method for integrating a sensor with a product to enhance condition based and predictive maintenance. The proposed method essentially consists of the integration of the following: sensor for measurement and data acquisition, microcontroller for control, actuator for effecting the control, cloud system for data storage, and the Internet of Things (IoT) for sharing the information collected in real time. The study presents the Proteus models for achieving measurement and control as well as the one for the integration of cloud storage and IoT. An increase in safety, high operational efficiency, and good maintenance practices can be obtained through effective analysis and use of data acquired with the use of sensors. Hence, the study presents a framework through which the use of sensors for enhancing maintenance operations can be harnessed.