This presentation outlines the field of sensor fusion - the application of signal processing methods, in the temporal as well as spectral domains, on a multitude and NOT singular sensor signals to detect incipient process abnormality before catastrophic breakdown is likely to occur.
Learn how to use preventable fault detection and diagnosis strategies to avoid major plant, factory, process, equipment, and tool disruptions. It is not uncommon to see simple and preventable faults disrupt the operation of an entire integrated manufacturing facility. For example, faults such as malfunctioning sensors or actuators, inoperative alarm systems, poor controller tuning or configuration can render the most sophisticated control systems useless and can cost you in excess of $1 million per day.