The VibroSight® Total Monitoring Solution provides advanced monitoring information that is fundamental to Plan Asset Management. Data from all sources is collected, transformed and analyzed, to provide advisory for management of plants in power generation, oil & gas or petrochemical industries.

The main benefit delivered by VibroSight® to plant operators is the combination of advanced monitoring, diagnostic and optimization functions, with a great simplicity of use and easy access to other systems’ interfaces:

VibroSight® works with all machine types: Application Packages provide specific graphical interfaces and plot types relevant to a specific asset or application. These modules are being developed to address applications like: steam turbines, hydro turbines, generators, test beds, etc... Specific gas turbine vibration, combustion and blade health Modules are available.
VibroSight® works with all monitoring systems and devices types: the software platform automatically collects and analyzes data from rack-based, portable, compact and future monitoring systems. VibroSight® is easily expandable: when new equipments and monitoring devices are added to a plant, the solution’s open structure allows interfacing easily with the new devices and integrating the additional data to existing monitoring functions.

Plant operators that choose VibroSight® to improve their Plan Asset Management will appreciate particularly its single system approach, designed for maximum flexibility. Applications range from hosting a single compact system, to addressing thousands of parameters across a networked Management system for several plants.

The VibroSight® Total Monitoring Solution is currently being tested on selected plants, in cooperation with plant operators. The product will be showcased at Power-Gen Europe (Amsterdam, 08-10 June 2010), with a demo for customers. The complete product package will be deliverable to the market in Q3 2010.

The Meggitt group is making the transition to a new structure comprising five operating divisions: Meggitt Sensing Systems, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, Meggitt Control Systems, Meggitt Polymers &  Composites and Meggitt Equipment Group.  Based on core capabilities, this is designed to build stronger, more integrated operating divisions.  The transition should be completed in 2010.

As part of this process, operating units Endevco, Ferroperm, Vibro-Meter France (Sensorex), Vibro-Meter Inc, Vibro-Meter SA, Vibro-Meter UK and Wilcoxon Research have been combined into a single Meggitt Sensing Systems division.  This combines expertise in sensing and monitoring physical parameters in extreme environments. 

Meggitt Sensing Systems will have strong foundations.  We will incorporate best practice from each Meggitt unit to optimise business operations and align our customer-facing organisation with our primary markets - aerospace; energy; and measurement.   We are confident this will provide our customers with easier access to the full range of Meggitt’s leading sensing and monitoring solutions and that, by combining our resources, we will create a more responsive service.

Over the next few months, you will begin to see some changes in how we identify ourselves. There will be branding, signage and name changes.  However, as our fundamental legal structure will remain unchanged, there should be no need to novate or reassign any existing contracts or orders.  If you are already doing business with us, your main contacts within our organisation will remain the same.  We will contact you directly if any change occurs.

To learn more about the structure and capabilities of the new Meggitt Sensing Systems division, please visit: www.meggittsensingsystems.com.

Until our transformation is complete, you can find more product, service and business information on existing Meggitt Sensing Systems websites: www.vibro-meter.com; www.sensorex.fr; www.wilcoxon.com; www.endevco.com; and www.ferroperm-piezo.com.

For further information on Meggitt PLC and the capabilities of other Meggitt divisions, visit www.meggitt.com. The attached chart shows how the company fits into the new structure.

Please do not hesitate to contact your local salesperson, should you have any queries.

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The ISO 9001 standards, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), set specific criteria for establishing and documenting a quality management system. A certificate is valid for three years and then must be renewed. The facility in Rugby was originally certified in 1993 and passed its three-year renewal audit in September of 2009. The renewed certification was awarded by Intertek Systems Certification based upon Meggitt Sensing Systems’ (MSS) ability to demonstrate, not only that it had documented quality management principles and procedures, but also that it operates according to them.

Also published by the ISO, the standards of ISO 14001 require a company to analyze the impact it has on the environment, establish processes to improve its environmental impact, and ensure ongoing review and compliance with all environmental requirements. The certification shows MSS’s commitment to the environment and dedication to reviewing the effect of the facility’s operations on the global community. Certification by Intertek Systems Certification ensures a company has effectively implemented all ISO 14001 requirements. Registration is valid for three years, subject to annual audits by the registrar, and must be fully reviewed and renewed every three years. The Rugby facility was originally certified in 2004 and has just passed its three-year renewal audit.

The facility’s quality and environmental policies have enabled continual improvement programs to be established. “The ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications ensure that we continually minimize our environmental impact and adhere to our rigorous quality control processes,” said Mark Billing, Industrial Sales Manager for MSS. “Given the customers we serve, particularly those in power generation, we understand how important it is to demonstrate real commitment to these processes.”

Although ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications are voluntary, both are a requirement for Meggitt companies. MSS’s certification is in line with Meggitt PLC’s quality control requirement and company-wide philosophy towards corporate responsibility and environment protection. Strict quality and environmental standards are applied to Meggitt operations worldwide and guide the entire organization.

Contact:

Pascal Maeder
Marketing manager

Meggitt Sensing Systems
Rte de Moncor 4
CH-1701 Fribourg
Switzerland

Tel +41 26 407 11 11
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“Irsching 4” near Ingolstadt (Germany) is the test power plant for the new SGT5-8000H, which is the world’s most powerful gas turbine (GT) with a 340MW simple cycle power output. The GT was first fired in December 2007. After an 18-month trial operation period, it will be expanded to become a 530 MW combined cycle power plant (CCPP) and will be handed-over by Siemens to E.ON for commercial operation in 2011.

This technologically leading CCPP will achieve an efficiency of 60%, which is a new world record. As a result, it will emit approximately 40000 tons of CO2 per year less than comparable existing plants.

Monitoring vibrations and GT’s combustion is a proven way to contribute to reliable GT operation, with the target of reaching the highest possible efficiency and lower emissions. Siemens has chosen Vibro-Meter to provide the monitoring system for the SGT5-8000H. Our integrated solution includes dynamic pressure sensors (CP), as well as relative and absolute vibration sensors (CA and TQ) and a VM600 protection & condition monitoring system.

All data collected by the VM600 are continuously transferred to Siemens’ Intranet, interfaced with their Win_TS system (a global networked plant diagnostic platform). With these tools, experts working in Siemens’ Diagnostic Centres (Erlangen and Orlando) and Research-and-Engineering Centres (Erlangen, Berlin, Muelheim, Orlando and others) can for example remotely calculate balancing for turbines located in plants all over the world. Using this information, staff on-site can balance a turbine without the need for an on-site visit by experts, saving time and cost.

Vibro-Meter is proud to contribute to Siemens’ leadingedge technology and their outstanding support to customers.

Vibro-Meter’s booth at PGE Milano is: 5/C40 Siemen’s booth at PGE Milano is: 5/E01

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