MANN-FILTER presents new monitoring product for air filters

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MANN+HUMMEL presented the new digital product Senzit under the MANN-FILTER brand last month at Agritechnica trade show, in Hanover. Using innovative sensors, Senzit measures data such as the status of the air filters of agricultural and construction machines in real time and transmits the results to the user’s mobile device. The smart device creates added value for users by displaying the load status of the air filter as well as its remaining service life and machine hours completed. It is convenient, saves time, reduces maintenance costs, protects the engine and makes it possible to utilize the full capacity of the air filter.

From summer 2018, it will be available to order for vehicles used in agriculture and construction as well as the mining industry. Owners of large vehicle fleets in particular will benefit from the new services. Senzit is suitable for use on any terrain, even in dusty conditions.
Senzit has multiple intelligent and robust sensors for recording the load status of the air filter. This data is continuously transmitted to the MANN+HUMMEL cloud and analyzed in real time. Changes in the ambient conditions, such as a sudden change in the weather, can be incorporated into the analysis. The measurement data along with an individual forecast for the remaining service life of the air filter are transmitted wirelessly to the user’s cell phone or the web-based Senzit portal.

A mobile app gives users access to the status information of the air filter as well as other data in an easy-to-understand format whenever and wherever they need it. Users are shown the operating hours (machine running time) of every networked vehicle and can use this information to plan the maintenance of filter elements and other machine components. This is much more accurate than a calculation based on the number of driven miles.

“Thanks to Senzit, it is no longer necessary to manually inspect the air filter to determine the degree of contamination. Our new smart device makes it possible to plan maintenance in advance, reduces machine downtimes, protects the vehicle engine and prevents unnecessary filter changes,” says Andreas Scope project manager at MANN+HUMMEL. The Senzit app can be downloaded free of charge for Android from the Google Playstore and for iOS from the Apple App Store.