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Condition Monitoring for Centrifugal Pumps

Frustrated with maintenance programs that drain time and budget yet still miss asset failures? UpTime Solutions brings together rugged 3-in-1 sensors, advanced analytics software, and expert prescriptive insights to continuously monitor centrifugal pumps, uncover developing issues early, and prevent costly unplanned downtime.

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Proven by Reliability & Maintenance Professionals

"UpTime Solutions has installed in our facility what is likely the largest wireless installation of its kind in the world – approximately 20,000 sensors over 3 million square feet. Our payback has been tremendous. We estimate a 30% reduction in downtime and a payback period of less than one year. The level of support we receive is tremendous.”
Facility Mgr. & System Maintenance Engineering
Facility Mgr. & System Maintenance EngineeringFortune 500 Material Handling Company
“We looked at several different technologies and we selected UpTime as our vendor of choice because of their demonstrated ability to wirelessly monitor slow-speed assets. We found their solution to be unique in the industry, and they have been very responsive to our needs. We anticipate growing with them over the next several years to cover more and more assets in the future.”
Senior Director of Asset Health
Senior Director of Asset HealthFortune 500 Pulp & Paper Company
“We rely on UpTime Solutions to provide us with detailed actionable intelligence to direct our maintenance work orders. We were looking for a solution that provides us with more than an alert or an alarm. We need to know what specifically is the emerging failure mechanism with a piece of equipment and the timeframe is in which we have to address it. UpTime has provided us with those details, which saves our maintenance team time and money, and creates better floor-level buy-in to support the program.”
Project Engineer
Project EngineerFortune 500 Pulp & Paper Company
“I’ve worked with a lot of predictive maintenance providers during my career. As an independent contractor, I get to choose who I will install and recommend to my clients. The UpTime equipment is the best in terms of capabilities and data quality. I don’t hesitate to recommend them to my clients, and they are experts in their field.”
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The Advantage of UpTime’s Centrifugal Pump Condition Monitoring

World’s First 3-in-1 Motor Sensors

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In 2019, UpTime Solutions launched the world’s first wireless sensor to integrate ultrasonic, vibration, and temperature detection in a single device. Since then, we’ve continued advancing the technology to set new standards in condition monitoring. Today, our solutions provide clear, actionable insights that help keep critical centrifugal pump assets operating reliably while minimizing downtime.

Industry-Specialized Expert Analysts

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While AI can recognize patterns and flag abnormal conditions, UpTime goes further by pairing advanced analytics with experienced reliability specialists. Our expert analysts review each alert in real-time, determine the root cause, and recommend the appropriate corrective action. Backed by decades of experience, our team has supported centrifugal pumps across nearly every industry.

Prescriptive Work Orders in Your CMMS

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Through an MQ broker, UpCast integrates seamlessly with your CMMS and EAM systems to improve asset tracking and streamline maintenance operations. Alerts are prioritized and delivered directly to your team, along with prescriptive work orders in your CMMS, enabling faster planning and more efficient allocation of time and resources for centrifugal pump repairs.

ISO 9001 & 27001 Certified

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We keep security and quality at the heart of everything we do. UpTime Solutions is ISO 9001 and 27001 certified, emphasizing our commitment to meticulous quality management and robust information security. With us, you can trust that your facility’s privacy is safeguarded and your assets are protected.

A Comprehensive Ecosystem for Monitoring Centrifugal Pump Health & Function

MistEX & MistLX

Wireless sensors for monitoring ultrasound, vibration, and temperature, designed for scalable deployments and large-scale rollouts

MistLX: Compact, rugged design with a small form factor for versatile mounting

MistEX: High-performance model with extended battery life (up to 5 years)

Key features of both models:

  • Bluetooth connectivity to UpCastCM, UpTime’s cloud platform
  • IP69-rated for maximum protection
  • Optional stainless steel housing for wet, high-moisture, or washdown environments

Brick T1SX

Hybrid wireless sensor that integrates existing wired inputs into UpTime’s platform, no batteries or extra infrastructure required

Key Features:

  • Powers and reads up to 15 sensor inputs
  • Converts junction boxes or accelerometers into wireless data hubs
  • Long-range 900 MHz wireless connectivity with no battery swaps
  • Wirelessly transmits data from up to seven accelerometers and seven process channels (+tach)

UpCast

Cloud-based platform connecting all UpTime sensors to deliver real-time vibration, ultrasound, and temperature insights. Smart analytics turn data into actionable alerts, prescriptive work orders, and prioritized maintenance

Key Features:

  • Highly accurate diagnostics and alerts
  • Prescriptive work orders ranked by severity
  • Easy integration with third-party systems and Active Directory
  • Scalable, enterprise-grade platform built on Cassandra and MQTT
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3-in-1 Condition Monitoring for Centrifugal Pumps

Featuring MistEX & MistLX – The Ultimate Asset Watchdogs

Ultrasound

Ultrasound condition monitoring for centrifugal pumps detects high-frequency sound waves (typically 20–100 kHz) generated by friction, turbulence, and mechanical impacts inside the pumps. These ultrasonic signals occur much earlier than traditional vibration or temperature changes, making them valuable for early fault detection.

Vibration

With vibration condition monitoring, the mechanical motion and oscillations generated as the centrifugal pump rotates are measured. Changes in vibration patterns often indicate a developing mechanical problem in a component, including bearings, shafts, or impellers. UpTime equips your team with the tools to detect centrifugal pump issues early and prevent unplanned downtime.

Temperature

By tracking the heat generated by a centrifugal pump’s components, temperature condition monitoring helps identify developing problems before they lead to failure. For components like bearings, seals, and motors, rising temperatures are often one of the earliest indicators of stress or malfunction. UpTime’s Mist sensors track readings up to 175°F and correlate them with vibration trends, while our software stores and analyzes patterns over time, enabling earlier, more accurate fault detection.

Ultrasound Detects

Bearing Issues

  • Early lubrication problems (insufficient, contaminated, or degraded)
  • Surface wear, spalling, or pitting
  • Misalignment or looseness

Leak & Flow Analysis

  • Turbulence from partially blocked suction/discharge lines
  • Recirculation inside the pump
  • Flow restrictions that create abnormal ultrasonic noise
  • Mechanical seal wear or misalignment
  • Fluid escaping through leaks
  • Early detection of seal degradation

Cavitation

  • Formation and collapse of vapor bubbles in the pump
  • Crackling or popping caused by collapsing bubbles
  • Early detection before vibration or rise in temperature

Mechanical Looseness

  • Loose impeller or shaft components
  • Structural looseness in pump casing or mounting
  • Coupling irregularities
Vibration Detects

Bearing & Rotor Health

  • Wear or fatigue
  • Insufficient or degraded lubricant
  • Misalignment or bearing looseness

Mechanical Alignment

  • Parallel and angular misalignment between pump and motor
  • Shaft deflection
  • Coupling wear and degradation

Structural Integrity

  • Mechanical looseness in bearings, mounting bolts, or structural components
  • Resonance in pump casing or supports
  • Coupling looseness

Impeller & Cavitation Issues

  • Bent, cracked, or chipped blades
  • Impeller eccentricity
  • Cavitation effects on impeller
  • Fluctuating amplitude indicating unstable flow
  • Formation and collapse of vapor bubbles
Temperature Detects

Precision Lubrication

  • Inadequate or failing oil circulation in bearing housings
  • Oil degradation or contamination causing temperature spikes

Bearing Issues

  • Overheating due to insufficient or degraded lubrication
  • Excessive friction from worn or misaligned bearings
  • Early warning of bearing failure

Mechanical Seal Problems

  • Seal friction from wear or misalignment
  • Heat generated by leaking or failing seals
  • Overheating of packing material or seal faces

Pump Overload or Blockage

  • Restricted flow causing increased fluid 
  • Cavitation-related heating due to vapor bubble collapse
  • Pump running at higher-than-intended press

How To Sign Up for a Pilot Trial for Our Centrifugal Pump Condition Monitoring System

Customers of UpTime Solutions report payback within 2–12 months, on average, with more than a 3x reduction in unplanned downtime. Ready to see the results for yourself? Try our pilot.

Reliability Assessment

Connect with our sales team to determine whether our system is a good fit for your facility.

Installation & Setup

We’ll arrive on-site with everything we need to set up your centrifugal pump condition monitoring system.

Expert Support & Review

Our expert analysts will monitor your assets, issue timely alerts and work orders for abnormal readings, and provide monthly consultations to optimize your maintenance program.

Benefits of Motor Condition Monitoring

Prolonged Equipment Lifespan

By identifying maintenance issues before they escalate into failures, motor condition monitoring helps reduce or eliminate catastrophic breakdowns, which may drive excessive, unplanned wear and costly damage to critical equipment. Acting early extends asset service life, avoids emergency replacements, and significantly lowers repair and parts costs. For many UpTime customers, these avoided failures and efficiency gains translate into a measurable return on investment within just 3 to 12 months, while ensuring the long-term protection of capital investments.

Improved Maintenance Efficiency

Condition-based monitoring strengthens maintenance programs by eliminating the inefficiency of waiting for issues to appear on a fixed schedule. With UpTime, motor condition monitoring data is reviewed by expert reliability analysts who offer ongoing consultation to help facilities prioritize the right maintenance at the right time. Rather than reacting to raw alerts, teams can restructure their maintenance programs around validated insights, which helps reduce unnecessary work and avoids the over-maintenance of healthy assets.

Optimized Spare Parts Planning

Sensor-based motor condition monitoring generates high-value data that delivers deeper insight into true maintenance demands over time. UpTime’s 3-in-1 sensors combine ultrasonic, vibration, and temperature monitoring to detect developing issues well before they escalate into parts-consuming breakdowns. With this early visibility, maintenance teams can plan interventions proactively, forecast inventory needs with greater accuracy, reduce excess “just-in-case” stock, and ensure critical spare parts are available precisely when they’re needed.

Enhanced Operational Consistency & Quality

Motor condition monitoring sensors detect subtle changes in equipment performance that may not immediately trigger maintenance events but can impact product consistency and quality. With UpTime, real-time and historical data are continuously reviewed by expert reliability analysts who provide ongoing maintenance consultation and translate insights into actionable maintenance work orders directly within the platform.

Industries We Support With Centrifugal Pump Condition Monitoring Solutions

Pulp & Paper

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Pulp & Paper

High humidity, abrasive materials, and non-stop equipment demands are just part of daily life in pulp and paper facilities. These conditions put machinery—like presses, rollers, and conveyors—at risk of overheating, misalignment, and wear.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring provides real-time insights into equipment health, helping you avoid breakdowns, extend machinery life, and keep production on track—even in the harshest conditions.

Industrial

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Industrial

Industrial equipment in refineries, distribution centers, and wastewater treatment plants works continuously under heavy demands. Complex machinery setups, frequent start-stop cycles, overworked motors, and unplanned downtime can quickly disrupt operations.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring spots early warning signs of trouble—like rising temperatures or abnormal vibrations—so you can resolve issues before they escalate and keep productivity high.

Logistics

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Logistics

Every second counts in logistics, where seamless workflows and on-time deliveries are non-negotiable. But conveyor systems and automated equipment are prone to breakdowns and interference from foreign object debris (FOD).

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring solutions provide proactive monitoring to detect misalignments, FOD, overheating, or other issues early—helping you avoid delays and keep your supply chain moving seamlessly.

Mining

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Mining

Mining operations push heavy-duty machinery to the limit, with heavy loads, harsh environments, slow-moving components, and relentless schedules. Unplanned downtime not only halts production but can also put worker safety at risk.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring solutions help you catch problems early—like worn bearings, overheating components, or abnormal vibrations—so your equipment stays reliable, and your teams stay safe.

Food & Beverage

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Food & Beverage

In food and beverage production, even minor equipment failures can ripple into major delays, lost product, or compliance risks.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring helps you stay ahead of the curve by detecting issues like air leaks, overheating, or vibration changes before they cause disruptions—keeping your lines moving and your standards high.

Automotive

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Automotive Manufacturing

Automotive production thrives on speed and precision—but downtime on your production line can throw everything off schedule.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring helps you keep pace with demand by identifying potential failures early, such as overheating motors, unbalanced conveyors, or leaks in compressed air systems, so you can maintain uptime and stay ahead.

Pharmaceutical

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Pharmaceutical Production

Pharmaceutical facilities depend on precision and compliance. Equipment failures, whether in cleanrooms or production lines, can mean wasted product, missed deadlines, or regulatory fines.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring gives you the tools to ensure consistent operations by catching issues like rising temperatures, misaligned components, or air leaks before they affect your production.

Consumer Packaged Goods

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Consumer Packaged Goods

Meeting demand in the CPG industry requires production lines to run smoothly, often at high speeds and with little margin for error. Equipment like conveyors, rotary fillers, and packaging lines face constant strain, increasing the risk of misalignment, overheating, or air leaks.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring detects these issues in real time, helping you prevent unplanned downtime, maintain efficiency, and deliver on customer expectations without disruptions.

Power Generation

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Power Generation

Power generation relies on critical equipment—like turbines, generators, and transformers—running smoothly to meet demand.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring tools identify issues such as overheating, abnormal vibrations, and component wear early, ensuring reliable energy production and preventing costly downtime.

Manufacturing

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Power Generation

Power generation relies on critical equipment—like turbines, generators, and transformers—running smoothly to meet demand.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring tools identify issues such as overheating, abnormal vibrations, and component wear early, ensuring reliable energy production and preventing costly downtime.

Aerospace

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Power Generation

Power generation relies on critical equipment—like turbines, generators, and transformers—running smoothly to meet demand.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring tools identify issues such as overheating, abnormal vibrations, and component wear early, ensuring reliable energy production and preventing costly downtime.

Oil & Gas

Wireless Condition Monitoring
for Power Generation

Power generation relies on critical equipment—like turbines, generators, and transformers—running smoothly to meet demand.

UpTime’s wireless condition monitoring tools identify issues such as overheating, abnormal vibrations, and component wear early, ensuring reliable energy production and preventing costly downtime.

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