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In industrial facilities, productivity, sustainability and even safety are influenced by the uptime and efficiency of the equipment.  The ability to monitor the condition of machines to ensure that they are operating at peak performance and to identify necessary preventative maintenance to avoid downtime or unanticipated failures, however, has long been limited to only the largest facilities – like major refineries.  Now, however, with the development of new technologies – including the Industrial Internet of Things (IIot), advanced sensors and sensor fusion, wireless technologies and ubiquitous connectivity – condition monitoring has become more economical and more feasible for operations of all sizes.   Using sensors to collect data on conditions like vibration, speed, position, fluid property, temperature, humidity, and more, organizations can make adjustments to optimize performance and prevent problems before they occur.  The result is industrial facilities that are safer, that use less energy, have lower maintenance costs, and are overall more productive.  With TE providing sensors and partnering with companies worldwide to help to enable the evolution to what is being referred to as “Industry 4.0,” our subject matter experts can shed light into this exciting development and discuss trends and advancements.