Advancements in Equipment Remote Monitoring Programs - Providing Optimal Fleet Support in a Cyber-Safe Environment

Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems has been in use in the fleet since the 1990s. Integrated Condition Assessment System (ICAS) and the shoreside data analysis capabilities within the Maintenance Engineering Library Server (MELS) is the designated Acquisition Category Four, Monitor (ACAT IVM) Program of Record for automated equipment health monitoring, operational trending, and operational logs in support of Condition Based Maintenance for HM&E Systems. Increasing levels of equipment and system integration complexity, combined with reductions in crew manning, has led to an increased demand for automated and remote equipment assessment capability. The enterprise Remote Monitoring System (eRM), is being engineered for commonality with all future fleet CBM+ requirements. The eventual replacement for MELS, the Consolidated Machinery Assessment System (CMAS), combined with the advanced on-ship data collection capability of eRM, represent the next generation in both automated shipboard and remote equipment assessment capability. This closed-loop CBM system focuses on delivering optimal equipment health assessment at the unit and equipment level, on the deck plate with off-ship insight, assessment, and follow on engagement via Distance Support (DS) providing expanded capability in a cyber-safe environment. This paper will present the next generation in HM&E CBM systems, focusing on the improvements made in providing direct fleet support through advancements in remote monitoring, equipment health assessment, and operational analysis while operating on the Navy's cyber-safe networks.