SKF is a global leader in bearing manufacturing, established in 1907 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company specializes in bearings, seals, mechatronics, services, and lubrication systems, serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, and energy. SKF's commitment to innovation and quality has solidified its position as a trusted partner worldwide. With a presence in over 130 countries and approximately 17,000 distribution locations, SKF ensures reliable and efficient solutions to enhance equipment performance and sustainability.
SKF has supplied a huge order to Norwegian offshore equipment manufacturer National Oilwell Varco (NOV), amounting to more than 28 tonnes of bearings in three different types.
At SKF AI, we want to make AI-Driven Industrial Analytics and its benefits to process accessible to all manufacturers, no matter how many data scientists they have on staff. To that end, our SKF Enlight AI maintenance 4.0 solution is built on Automated Machine Learning (AutoML). Freddy Hernandez, Director Connected Technologies at SKF explains.
The latest version of Enlight ProCollect helps organisations improve lubrication management by planning detailed manual lubrication routines for factory equipment.
By collaborating with wireless specialist LumenRadio, SKF has developed a new wireless sensor as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs on a scale previously considered uneconomic.