Secure Your Critical Production Runs with Alfa Laval Clariot™ Condition Monitoring

For food manufacturers, dairy processors, and cheesemakers, the seamless operation of your pumps and other rotating equipment is absolutely critical. In environments dealing with perishable goods, any unplanned stoppage can risk product spoilage, impact quality, and significantly delay critical steps like pasteurization, homogenization, or fluid transfer. This is why we are excited to share the Alfa Laval Clariot condition monitoring system—your reliable partner for securing the uptime and efficiency of your assets. By maximizing plant resources, Clariot helps ensure that every drop counts.

The clarity you need in hygienic processing

Alfa Laval Clariot is specifically designed and developed for use on rotating equipment within the operational complexity of the hygienic industry. While applicable across industries, the hardware is designed for sectors such as food, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.

This system provides complete clarity regarding the health of your connected equipment. Clariot is an AI-driven service that continuously monitors production processes by utilizing vibration analysis to capture the critical data required for smart, condition-based maintenance decisions. The platform employs advanced algorithms to analyze this data, identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and automatically send necessary notifications.

Empowering predictive maintenance and process continuity

The core advantage of leveraging Clariot is the ability to shift from reactive repairs to predictive maintenance, ensuring your production schedule stays intact.

Key benefits for processors include:

• Early issue detection: Clariot detects changes in your equipment’s condition and provides an early warning. With this powerful tool, you can monitor your pumps and other equipment, identify and notify potential issues, which helps prevent breakdowns.

• Optimal scheduling: Utilize advanced monitoring features to plan your service ahead of time and execute the maintenance outside production hours. This is vital for maintaining continuous operations and quality output.

• Data-driven decisions: The system enables you to make data-driven decisions, improving your bottom line and enhancing process continuity.

• Increased efficiency and profitability: By helping achieve reduced downtime and improved efficiency, Clariot ultimately leads to increased productivity and profitability.

• Real-time monitoring: Stay informed with real-time information and events, accessing updates on important machine events such as alarms, warnings, and messages via the customizable Alfa Laval Clariot dashboard. Notifications can be received via email, in-app notifications, or SMS, allowing you to choose the method that best suits your needs.

System components

The Alfa Laval Clariot condition monitoring system consists of three basic components:

1. Clariot VX sensor: Used for continuous data collection, offering a 3-axis vibration range.
2. Clariot Connect gateway: Facilitates cloud connection via cellular data (4G LTE) and utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.2).
3. Clariot monitoring: An automated, AI-driven subscription service lasting 12 months with automatic renewal.

The system is also designed to be easy to use and integrate with your existing service setup.

Ready to secure your asset health, eliminate unexpected production halts, and ensure the consistent quality of your dairy and food products?

Nelson-Jameson: Your partner in optimizing uptime

Get in touch with us today to discuss how the Alfa Laval Clariot system can optimize your uptime.