Abstract: Apparatus for implementing a data processing pipeline for machine condition monitoring and other applications is provided. The apparatus comprises data processing modules communicatively coupled in series, including plug-in modules configured to receive input data, and produce output data, at least some of which is used by at least one downstream improvement system to carry out remedial actions. The apparatus also comprises a data access layer configured to receive data and make it available in a unified data format to downstream data processing modules and the at least one downstream improvement system. The data access layer comprises an enterprise service bus, and a data unification processor to convert the input data to unified data objects and make these accessible to the plug-in modules and the at least one downstream improvement system via the bus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for management of a fleet of machines operating in a construction and/or civil engineering project. Telematics data is received from first and second machines at regular intervals. Positional and temporal proximity is determined between the first and second machines based at least in part on an analysis of the telematics data, indicating for example that the first machine is within a predetermined maximum distance of the second machine for at least a predetermined minimum duration. If there is positional and temporal proximity, work cycle data is received from the machines and is correlated. If there is a correlation in the work cycle data, an association is generated between the first and second machines and the association is applied to enable inheritance of material type between the first and second machines to support automated mass haul monitoring, and generate and implement a construction plan.

Abstract: A system is monitored by an operator choosing a part thereof having a number of items of equipment; determining the values of parameters of components forming the equipment items included in the chosen part of the system; deciding from the values if the parameters are abnormal; determining in which of a plurality of categories each parameter falls and grouping together those parameters that are abnormal in each category for each equipment item; selecting, by an operator, certain types of the equipment items and certain of the categories; and displaying all of the equipment items of the chosen part of the system and all of the categories having abnormal parameters in a graphical manner, with the selected types of equipment items and the selected categories for those selected types of equipment items being displayed in a normal manner and those that have not been selected being "greyed-out".

Abstract: A method of monitoring a system includes providing a representative structure of the system which has a plurality of levels in a pyramidal form and selecting a part of the system which is at a level that is not a bottom most level of the pyramidal structure and which has a plurality of sections. A first section of the part of the system is chosen and the said part of the system and its sections are displayed in a graphical manner in a first panel of a display. The said first section is displayed in a second panel of the display, with a symbol in the first panel representing the said first section being shown in a differentiated manner to other graphical components representing the said part. The invention also extends to an arrangement for monitoring a system.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a system, includes determining the values of a number of parameters of equipment comprising the system. The values when the parameters become abnormal and when they become normal are determined. Those parameters that become abnormal and those parameters which were abnormal and become normal and the times at which these events occurred are recorded. The parameters are grouped in a plurality of different categories. The number of abnormal parameters in each category in a predetermined time interval is summarized. The number of abnormal parameters in each category in each time interval is displayed for a predetermined time window. The invention also extends to an arrangement for monitoring a system.