NSK Acquires Condition Monitoring System Business https://www.nsk.com/company/news/2020/1210a.html NSK has signed an agreement to acquire condition monitoring system (“CMS”) business Brüel & Kjær Vibro. B&K Vibro is a leader in CMS solutions and we are excited to welcome the company to the NSK Group to pursue new initiatives in the growing CMS market. In recent years, predictive maintenance, a next-generation maintenance method, has been attracting attention in manufacturing circles. Predictive maintenance type condition monitoring of equipment and production lines not only helps with maintenance management, but also will be utilized to detect early signs of abnormality or failure and contribute to preventing problems from occurring in the future. Through the analysis of obtained condition information, predictive maintenance systems are expected to contribute to productivity and quality improvements, and to serve as a means of production innovation in line with the accelerating digital transformation of manufacturing infrastructure. #NSK #BKVibro #Acquisition #CMS #ConditionMonitoring