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Thanks to Senzit , it is no longer necessary to manually inspect the air filter to determine the degree of contamination . It makes it possible to plan maintenance in advance , reduces machine downtime , protects the engine and prevents unnecessary filter changes . Originally conceived as a smart filter , Senzit ’ s horizons started expanding as soon as it was launched . “ Because I know the pressure in the filter I know when the engine is on and when it is off , and because I also have a GPS chip on it I can now provide the users with valuable information . I can provide them with a list of all the trips that the vehicle has done , when they started , when they stopped and where they went . So you have a fleet management component as well . That makes this digitization very interesting for us . By talking to the customers and engaging them we understand their needs and challenges and we are able to provide them additional services in order for them to run a better business . For example , some of the people that we talked to are using very big pickup trucks that they don ’ t move much . They use auxiliary power to work lifts , drills and the like . Now they can go on the Senzit app to input an alert that will tell them when the truck has run for more than 50 hours and remind them to change the oil or the belt for example . Many customers are running old machinery that has none of the latest technology built in . Senzit turns these into connected vehicles , and we are adding an anti-theft component so they can see when a machine is moving when it isn ’ t supposed to .”
It ’ s a revolution , no less . “ IoT is really changing the nature of our company ,” Vaillant continues . “ It ’ s analogous with the digital service that you get from Amazon or Netflix or connected cars . These are things that are making our lives easier and more convenient . What we are trying to do here is provide the same level of customer satisfaction and convenience to our customers that operate in the harsh environments .” By leveraging data from climate and allergists , MANN + HUMMEL is currently developing smart filters that will make life easier for asthma and hay fever sufferers , for example . “ FreciousSmart is analogous to
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