New Wärtsilä Genius services help customers embrace digitalisation and optimise operations

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release 2 June 2016 at 10:00 UTC+2
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The Wärtsilä Genius service offering now supports customers’ business even better than before. The newly launched Wärtsilä Offline vibration analysis service monitors the health of propulsion and other rotating equipment. In addition, Wärtsilä Engine efficiency monitoring service is now available for dual fuel engines. Wärtsilä Condition based maintenance service has been updated to allow daily follow-up of equipment condition, enabling Wärtsilä to take a more proactive role in supporting the customers’ business.

In November 2015, Wärtsilä launched Wärtsilä Genius services, a new area of expertise designed to help customers optimise their operations and seize the opportunities offered by digitalisation. The service concept is based on comprehensive optimisation of customers’ business and entire installation instead of focusing on maintenance and servicing alone. Wärtsilä has signed several maintenance agreements that benefit from Wärtsilä Genius services, using real-time data and analytics.

“The main concerns for all our customers are uptime and cost-efficiency, both of which have a direct impact on profitability. We are developing Wärtsilä Genius services with these concerns in mind – we want to ensure that our customers can get the most out of their assets, while operating in a safe and environmentally friendly way,” says Mikko Tepponen, Director Digitalisation, Wärtsilä.

Vibration analysis keeps rotating equipment in good health

Wärtsilä Offline vibration analysis service is a new service for propulsion and other rotating equipment. This expert service analyses measurement data from the equipment to determine their condition and possible maintenance needs. With it, component defects, alignment issues and balance problems can be detected and remedied before they have a chance to cause significant damage.

“With Wärtsilä Offline vibration analysis, our customers can avoid costly downtime and enhance the reliability of their equipment. By observing and analysing the health of propulsion equipment we can help them extend the lifecycle of their assets and thereby improve their profitability,” Tepponen says.

Engine efficiency monitoring now for dual fuel (DF) engines

The Wärtsilä Engine efficiency monitoring service is now available for dual fuel engines. With this service, customers can optimise their fuel consumption by adjusting their operations according to real-time data. The service includes expert advice on overhaul and operational pattern. By extending the service to DF engines, Wärtsilä is strengthening its strategic focus on gas-fuelled engine technology. The Engine efficiency monitoring service also serves as a solid foundation for developing efficiency monitoring to include a wide range of operations of a gas or DF engine operated ship or power plant.

Updated Wärtsilä Condition based maintenance (CBM) service allows daily follow-up

Wärtsilä has also updated the Wärtsilä Condition based maintenance service: the new CBM allows daily follow-up of key operational data in addition to the monthly reporting. CBM improves the availability, reliability and performance of the customer’s installation. This service provides essential data and insight about the state of the equipment and includes expert recommendations concerning the optimisation of maintenance intervals. With the new improvement, Wärtsilä will be able to take a more proactive role towards customers if and when needed.

Wärtsilä has signed several long-term maintenance agreements that include Genius services. Find out more from these press releases:

Wärtsilä to provide maintenance and performance optimisation for Prosafe’s new flotels
Wärtsilä signs maintenance agreement with Ensco for sustained cost savings and improved reliability
Wärtsilä to optimise maintenance and enhance engine performance for Bonny Gas Transport

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Caption: Wärtsilä Genius services now include new services and updates that help our customers optimise their operations and embrace digitalisation

 

For further information, please contact:

Mr Mikko Tepponen
Director, Digitalisation
Wärtsilä Corporation
mikko.tepponen@wartsila.com
Tel: +358 50 301 5553

Ms Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Wärtsilä Corporation
hanna.viita@wartsila.com
Tel: +358 40 1 1755

 

Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services creates lifecycle services for its customers, enhancing their business – whenever, wherever. We provide industry’s broadest range of services for both shipping and power generation. Our solutions range from spare parts and basic support to ensuring maximised lifetime, increased efficiency and guaranteed performance of customer’s equipment or installation – in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.

Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2015, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5 billion with approximately 18,800 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com