How preventive maintenance prevents expensive breakdowns in industry: 5 reasons

The industry is at a turning point: innovative drone technology is revolutionising the preventive maintenance of Industrial plants. In this article, we show you 5 convincing reasons why predictive maintenance with drones not only reduces costs, but also significantly increases the safety and efficiency of your systems. Find out how modern Drone inspections prevent costly breakdowns and maximise the service life of your industrial equipment.

Rethinking preventive maintenance: how drones are revolutionising inspections

Unplanned system failures are the nightmare of every industrial company: they stop production, cause high costs and often require complex emergency measures. Traditional inspections involve scaffolding, cranes or risky access to confined spaces - time-consuming and costly. But innovative drone technology such as the Flyability Elios 3 provides a remedy here: it enables predictive maintenance without time-consuming preparations. With targeted drone inspections, you can recognise wear at an early stage and avoid expensive production downtimes - without the need for clearance measurements or dangerous inspections.

1. quick inspections in hard-to-reach places

The Flyability Elios 3 drone can fly to the most remote locations within plants in the shortest possible time without the need for complex preparations such as cranes, scaffolding or clearance measurements. This enables inspections without long lead times and avoids downtimes.

2. extensive data acquisition in a single flight

The drone captures high-precision images, videos and LiDAR scans during a single flight. This provides you with comprehensive data to assess the condition of your system without the need for multiple attempts or time-consuming access. This saves time and increases the efficiency of preventive maintenance.

3. no additional equipment such as cranes or working platforms required

Thanks to the flexibility and manoeuvrability of the drone, there is no need to use expensive and bulky equipment such as cranes or work platforms. The Elios 3 can easily inspect elevated structures such as cranes, containers or pipelines without the need for expensive equipment.

4. reduction of hazards for employees

The drone can even reach dangerous or hard-to-access areas such as Tanks, Tight spaces or heavily contaminated industrial plants can be safely entered and inspected. This minimises the risk for employees, as direct access is no longer necessary.

5. time- and cost-efficient inspections

By using the Flyability Elios 3, inspections can be carried out considerably faster and more cost-effectively. As no lengthy preparations are required and all data is recorded in one flight, the inspection time is reduced to a minimum. This means that preventive maintenance can be carried out more efficiently and cost-effectively without affecting ongoing operations.

Conclusion

Intelligent drone inspections are revolutionising preventive maintenance in the industry. With the Flyability Elios 3, we carry out high-precision inspections without scaffolding or cranes - even in areas that are difficult to access. Our drone technology provides detailed analysis data for predictive maintenance and maximises plant availability. The result: significantly reduced maintenance costs, increased employee safety and extended system service life. Prevent expensive production downtime with state-of-the-art drone inspections - contact us.

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Frequently asked questions

What does drone inspection mean in the industry?

Drone inspection refers to the systematic inspection of industrial plants using special inspection drones. These detect damage, Corrosion and wear on industrial plants without interrupting operations.

What are the advantages of industrial drone inspection?

Industrial drone inspections save up to 60% costs, enable safe inspections without scaffolding and provide precise documentation with HD images of hard-to-reach areas.

Where are drone inspections used in industry?

Drone inspections are used for industrial tanks, chimneys, boiler systems, cooling tower inspections and industrial halls. Indoor drones also inspect closed industrial plants.

What does an industrial drone inspection cost?

The costs of drone inspections in industry vary depending on the size and complexity of the system. Compared to classic Inspection methods save companies 40-60% by eliminating scaffolding costs.

How does a professional drone inspection work?

Industrial drone inspections include flight planning, systematic aerial surveys of the plant, real-time monitoring and digital documentation with detailed damage analyses.

What technology is used for industrial drone inspections?

Specialised industrial drones such as the Elios 3 feature collision protection, thermal imaging cameras and HD sensors for precise Industrial inspections also in confined spaces.

Are drone inspections suitable for all industrial plants?

Industrial drone inspections are suitable for almost all types of plant. They are particularly effective for large industrial plants and areas that are difficult to access.

What qualifications does an industrial drone inspector need?

Industrial drone inspectors require an EU drone licence, technical understanding of industrial plants and expertise in damage detection.

How safe are drone inspections in industry?

Industrial drone inspections minimise occupational risks through remote-controlled inspection of hazardous areas. State-of-the-art collision protection systems ensure safe flights.

How is industrial drone inspection developing?

The future of drone inspection lies in AI-supported damage detection, autonomous inspection flights and fully digitalised plant monitoring in industry.