April 2021 Newsletter
In this issue, learn about how our new, easy-to-use API integrates sensor data with existing systems; our game-changing Machine Health Monitoring product; and check out the latest podcast from our CEO, Bob Nunn.
Everactive Integrates Batteryless Sensor Data into Leading Industrial Systems
RESTful API easily bridges data to existing EAM, CMMS, ERP systems
Written to the Open API 3.0 spec, the Everactive API consists of two modules: a RESTful API for querying and updating data, and web hooks for consuming events related to factory equipment. All Steam Trap Monitoring (STM) and Machine Health Monitoring (MHM) endpoint data is available through the API.
Through Everactive’s STM and MHM systems, batteryless sensors continuously collect and send data to an Everactive web interface where customers can interact with the data. Until now, a pain point for customers was that the data was separated from other factory data such as flow metering or work order systems, for example. By using the Everactive API to integrate this data into the desired EAM, ERP or CMMS, facility operations managers can review and analyze data in one location.
“Everactive batteryless sensors bring continuous monitoring and real-time data from systems never before thought possible,” said Rob Cook Principal Software Engineer of Everactive. “With this API, facility operations managers can maximize this valuable data by viewing Everactive data and all ecosystem data in one source to enable more powerful facility insights.”
Facility operations managers interested in the Everactive API should contact their EAM, ERP or CMMS platform provider to confirm support for Open API 3.0.
For more information about Everactive’s API, check out this solution brief.
How Machine Health Monitoring Can Help
Reaching your digital transformation goals amidst the pandemic
Have you recently had to explain to your facility leader why the equipment you are monitoring failed, just after you completed your last monthly inspection, and why you didn’t catch the problem?
Are COVID-19 access restrictions in your facility impacting your ability to collect equipment data?
Do you want to expand the number of machines you are inspecting in your facility, but you don’t have enough resources to manually collect all the data? or you are concerned that you cannot do it in a cost-effective way?
Are you slowed down in your manual data collection routes by chasing people around to turn on the equipment because it is not running when you need to collect data?
If you are experiencing some of these situations wireless batteryless continuous vibration monitoring might help you expand and sustain your vibration analysis program pervasively throughout your facility.
Machine Health Monitoring Webinar
Are you interested in learning more about the Machine Health Monitoring (MHM) solution?
Listen to our very own Peter Woodman during his webinar with Empowering Pumps & Equipment, in which Peter demonstrates the MHM solution in action and answers some frequently asked questions.
Peter leads Sales Engineering and Customer Success at Everactive from their Ann Arbor, Michigan office. After joining Everactive in 2018, Peter has helped Fortune 500 manufacturers and companies throughout North America unlock new data streams to save money, conserve energy and run more efficiently. Peter has presented Everactive technology at customer sites and industry events across North America. Peter is considered one of the leading advocates for batteryless sensing in the Industrial Internet of Things.
In his spare time Peter enjoys cheering on the University of Michigan Wolverines (B.G.S. 2003) and doing anything other than changing out dead batteries!
Vibration Analysis with a 24/7 Screening Tool
In this Reliability Connect article, Tom Ross shares his experience in using Everactive 24/7 screening tool solution to optimize vibration analysis programs.
Tom serves as the Application Engineering Manager for Everactive’s Machine Health Monitoring (MHM) solution. Tom holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Villanova University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California. Prior to joining Everactive, Tom held Engineering, Maintenance and Operations Management positions in a variety of industries including BioPharma, Oil and Gas, as well as Food and Beverage.
Tom has long understood the benefits that real time vibration monitoring brings in terms of uptime and reduced cost, but like many others was not able to widely implement due to it’s cost, complexity and ongoing maintenance requirements. All that changed once Tom experienced Everactive’s wireless batteryless monitoring solution.
Bob Nunn on the Operate Podcast
Innovating to Make IoT Sensors Pervasive
Bob Nunn is CEO of battery-free startup Everactive, a deep tech company that self-powers IoT devices. They have pioneered ultra-low-power circuits, and we talked a lot about the company’s history, evolution and current status on the show. Have you ever realized how big of a market industrial steam trap monitoring is?!?
Bob considers Everactive the biggest opportunity of his career, by far, as this market grows exponentially in the coming years. Bob calls himself a “trust-first” manager and we talked about that philosophy, as it has helped his team to thrive during the pandemic, even as they’ve had to go remote, like many other companies. Bob shared his operating principles as a 30 year executive, as well as the qualities he looks for in other company leaders.
Bob has worked successfully with startups for over 30 years across various stages. He’s also raised a lot of capital, nearly $100M with Everactive alone. He previously ran a company, Fulcrum Microsystems, which he successfully sold to Intel, and spent several years there in senior roles. Bob is also a fellow UCLA Bruin. There was so much wisdom and perspective from this accomplished business executive in the episode – enjoy it!