TELEDYNE FLIR
INSIGHTS FROM THE FIELD: PREVENTING ASSET FAILURE, PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWNS, AND FIRES THROUGH THERMAL AUTOMATION CAMERAS The Insights from the Field series features insight from FLIR experts who recommend, deploy, and use thermal imaging technology every day. Join us as we discuss the diverse applications of thermal technology in security, safety, and equipment protection for critical infrastructure.
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hermal cameras are not only used to safeguard property and people but also to protect mission-critical equipment. At manufacturing plants, maintenance teams want to aggregate data to continually evaluate an asset’s health and know if it is about to fail. Production managers are keen to catch process anomalies that result in faulty products or packaging before these products leave the production line. Safety managers need to detect excessive heat buildup on fuel, hazardous material,
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and electrical components before combustion occurs and a fire breaks out. By deploying thermal cameras for condition monitoring, process control, and fire prevention applications, plant managers ensure maximum uptime and avoid catastrophic events. Why Thermal? Because temperature changes can be an early indicator of equipment deterioration, non-uniform temperature profiles on
