TimeQeeper explained: operating hours — maintenance based on actual use

Today, we'll explore how TimeQeeper tracks running hours.

Running hours show how long a machine has been in use. Some maintenance jobs are due after a set number of hours.

Finding those hours can be a job in itself. You may need one portal for your pumps, another for your compressors, and a technician to read the meters on other machines. Some aren't easy to reach, either.

Connect a TimeQeeper sensor, and it detects when the machine is running. The hours and starts are recorded automatically. From there, readings travel through an industrial gateway, over 4G to our servers, and on to your screen. Every connection is encrypted.

Now all your connected machines are in one place. See their latest status, running hours, starts, and last update.

See how long a machine runs each day, and how those hours add up over time.

As the history builds up, you can see when the next service is likely to be due. The estimate changes with the way the machine is used.

You can also link the hours to a maintenance plan. Set the service interval, and TimeQeeper can create a work order when it's reached. Your team has a clear job to pick up. Away from your desk? Check the same machine in TimeQeeper Pocket, right on your phone. And the savings go beyond reading meters.

Servicing two pumps every six months can waste money if one has barely run. Where the maintenance plan allows, use actual running hours to service each when it's due. Save both time and money. TimeQeeper. Turn operating hours into planned maintenance.