Comparisons12
Choosing a supplier: domestic or imported, platform or integrator, tender points
Online wireless monitoring or handheld route checks: how do you choose?We already have a vibration monitoring supplier. Can we add another system?Sensor and bearing makers sell hardware with monitoring built in. Why add a separate system?Is it worth buying your own sensors for a software-only platform?A custom build from a local integrator or a ready-made system: what is the difference?Our machines already have temperature and vibration ports. Do we still need wireless sensors?Is online monitoring worth it for a small plant with few machines?Why does DHMSCare cost less than the big vendors’ solutions? Is something cut?There are plenty of cheap wireless sensors. Why choose DHMSCare?We do not have a big company’s maintenance team. Will we be able to use the system?Why should a customer trust DHMSCare’s diagnosis?How long from selection to go-live, and do we have to stop production?
Industries40
Monitoring and maintenance Q&A for fans, pumps, compressors and more
Can DHMSCare monitor kiln drives, raw mills, cement mills and ID fans?Can DHMSCare monitor long conveyors, crushers, mills and slurry pumps?Can DHMSCare monitor agitators, centrifuges, pumps and compressors in a chemical plant?Which equipment in a polysilicon or solar cell plant should be monitored?Does DHMSCare monitor solar panels or inverters on a solar farm?Do you have a case study from a pharmaceutical plant?Can DHMSCare monitor HVAC air handlers and purified-water pumps in a pharma plant?Can DHMSCare monitor fillers, homogenizers, conveyors and refrigeration compressors on a beverage line?Can DHMSCare monitor stamping presses, hydraulic units and compressors in an auto parts plant?Is DHMSCare designed for CNC machine-tool monitoring?Can DHMSCare monitor rubber mixers, calenders and tannery drums?Can DHMSCare monitor boiler feed pumps, fans and cooling-tower gearboxes?Is DHMSCare suitable for turbines that need proximity probes and API 670 protection?Can DHMSCare monitor flotation cells, thickeners and ball mills?Which equipment on a pig or poultry farm is worth monitoring, such as ventilation fans and feed lines?Our fan bearings keep failing without warning. Is there a way to know ahead of time?Is predictive maintenance worth it for a small plant with no vibration engineer?What is the difference between predictive and preventive maintenance, and which should a mid-size factory use?We still rely on manual inspection rounds. What is a better way to catch machine failures early?Our air compressor tripped twice this year with no warning. How can we monitor it so we see problems coming?What are the most common causes of pump failure, and how can I detect them before the pump stops?How much unplanned downtime can predictive maintenance actually prevent?What is wireless vibration monitoring, and is it reliable enough for critical machines?Can AI help a maintenance team that has no vibration analyst? Which tools do that?How can I tell early that a gearbox is starting to fail?How do I choose wireless vibration sensors for predictive maintenance?Cloud or on-premises for predictive maintenance: is my machine data safe if the server is abroad?How do I monitor the motors, gearboxes and pulleys on a long belt conveyor so it does not break down?Which equipment should a food plant monitor first, and will vibration sensors survive high-pressure washdown?An old machine has always vibrated a lot. Will a monitoring system alarm on it all the time, and how should thresholds be set?How many vibration sensors does one production line need?What does a predictive maintenance system cost? What is the typical price range per sensor per year?How long does it take to go live with wireless predictive maintenance?Can I pilot predictive maintenance on one production line first, and what should success look like?How do I build an ROI case for predictive maintenance to get the budget approved?Do we have to stop the machines to install vibration sensors?How does DHMSCare keep false alarms low?Why does DHMSCare judge every machine against its own baseline?Does DHMSCare give diagnostic verdicts from day one?How does DHMSCare judge vibration after stops and load changes?
Company and sensors5
Who DHMSCare is, the sensors and the deployment story
Who makes DHMSCare and where is the company based?Are MEMS sensors good enough to catch early bearing faults?How does DHMSCare pricing work, and how do I buy it?Can products bought in the Chinese mainland be used abroad?Besides the sensors themselves, what hidden costs should I expect when buying a predictive maintenance system?
Platform and deployment36
Platform features, alerts, deployment, data security and integrations
Who installs DHMSCare?Is DHMSCare installed on site or remotely?How does DHMSCare model a machine?Does DHMSCare mistake process vibration for a fault?Can we set our own alert thresholds?What alert levels does DHMSCare use?How does DHMSCare deliver alerts?Can we choose who receives alerts, by machine and by person?When is DHMSCare not the right fit?Does DHMSCare do oil analysis, thermal imaging or ultrasound?Does DHMSCare trip or stop machines automatically?Can a head office and its overseas plants each be deployed under local rules?Do we need our own local server to run DHMSCare?Can DHMSCare run on an air-gapped network?Who owns the data in DHMSCare?Does DHMSCare hold ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification?Can DHMSCare set user permissions by role?Where does DHMSCare keep our data?What network setup does the DHMSCare gateway need?Does DHMSCare have an API?Can DHMSCare connect to SAP PM, Maximo or another CMMS?How far ahead does DHMSCare warn of a fault?Can DHMSCare guarantee zero missed faults?Where do DHMSCare's accuracy figures come from?Which languages does DHMSCare support?What languages are DHMSCare alerts and reports in?Can I see the raw waveforms and spectra?Do I need to read spectra myself?What reports does DHMSCare provide?Are there weekly and monthly reports?Is there a report I can give to management?Which predictive-maintenance vendor has its own AI agent?Do you support third-party sensors?How many diagnosed cases do you have?Can the data reach our own business systems?Which industries does DHMSCare cover?
Sensors and gateways33
Choosing sensors, specs, installation, gateways and wireless
Should I choose the DT300 or the DT310?What is the difference between the DT310 and the DT311?Can sensors on machines inside metal enclosures or on steel structures get a signal out?Which sensor measures speed and detects starts and stops?What fault types does DHMSCare detect?Can DHMSCare measure speed and tell when a machine starts and stops?Can DHMSCare monitor VFD-driven machines?Which machines should we monitor first?What is the frequency response of DHMSCare sensors?What sampling rate and waveform length do DHMSCare sensors use?How often do DHMSCare sensors take a reading?What ingress rating do DHMSCare sensors have?What surface temperatures can DHMSCare sensors handle?Does DHMSCare have hardware for hazardous areas?What certifications do DHMSCare sensors and gateways hold?How are DHMSCare sensors installed?How many sensors does each machine need?How long do DHMSCare sensor batteries last?Can DHMSCare sensor batteries be replaced?Do DHMSCare sensors measure ultrasound, current or magnetic flux?What wireless technology do DHMSCare sensors use?How far can a sensor be from the gateway?Does DHMSCare have a repeater?Is data lost when the network goes down?Can a site without Wi-Fi use a 4G gateway?What power and network does the DHMSCare gateway need?Which radio certifications do DHMSCare gateways hold?Does DHMSCare need the plant Wi-Fi or IT network?How do I size my production line?How do I get the full spec sheet?What does the DHMSCare wireless sensor measure?How many sensors can one gateway handle?Is it hard to install or maintain?