The New Age of Condition Monitoring

TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES TO CONSIDER

IN THE NEW PO WER GRID L ANDSCAPE

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The New Age of Condition Monitoring: Trends, challenges and strategies to consider in the new power grid landscape

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The New Age of Condition Monitoring: Trends, challenges and strategies to consider in the new power grid landscape

TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES TO

CONSIDER IN THE NEW POWER GRID LANDSCAPE
Condition monitoring has become a critical component of daily power grid
operations, but many teams aren’t confident in identifying developing failures
and mitigating issues that arise. As we enter a new age of ubiquitous condition
monitoring, honing these abilities through technology and skill development is
incredibly important.
Condition monitoring is becoming more complicated due to skills gap issues, the rise of renewables,
application of AI and machine learning technologies, and other industry changes. Cybersecurity concerns
only add to the pressure.

Navigating this new landscape requires power and utility companies to revamp their approach to asset
management to effectively monitor the heath of their equipment and prevent failure. This means taking
additional steps beyond simply identifying the potential issues.

Think of it this way: When your check engine light comes on, you don’t just simply open the hood, see the
engine is still intact, and move on with your day. Instead, to prevent the engine from failing, you enlist
the help of someone who understands how the car works, what caused the light to come on, and take the
necessary steps to rectify the issue. The same applies to critical power grid assets.

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