Real-Time Lubrication Intelligence

Sensei is a system of Sensing devices connected via a wireless Network and delivering valuable Intelligence about the lubrication inside your critical equipment. Backed by the experts at Trico to guide you toward a more proactive maintenance mindset – marked by maximum uptime, efficiency and confidence.

Connecting You with Improved Equipment Reliability

Don’t be left in the dark about potential equipment failures or opportunities for performance improvement related to lubrication. Sensei continuously transmits key parameters to your network via wi-fi, showing you what’s going on with your equipment lubrication, 24-7, so you can be more proactive.

Your Oil Level Sensor

Oil Level Sensor

• Continuous infrared monitoring of oil level and ambient temperature
• Designed to fit easily over Trico Opto-Matic Oilers  – with the world-recognized #5 glass reservoir

Coming soon: Many more sensing options you’ll be able to add easily to your network to cover other key aspects of lubrication and proactive maintenance. Trico is determined to keep bringing you new ways to maximize reliability and efficiency.

Simple to integrate

• Sensing devices installed in minutes at your machines
• Compatible with your existing lubrication components, including industry-leading Opto-Matic oilers

Save Time in Machinery Maintenance Operations

With your crucial lubrication data at your fingertips via sensing devices, your team can use data to better manage issues and move more productively, focusing only on machines that need attention – instead of wasting valuable time running through the typical lube routes.

Your Sensei Gateway

Sensei Gateway

The hub of the system in your facility – Receives data from your critical assets and transmits the data to your dashboard and the Trico team.

• Covers up to 64 sensors within a 250-foot radius

Configurations to Match Your Situation

Using your Internet:

• Standalone
• Rugged Standalone (enclosed to withstand elements)

Without connecting to your Internet service:

• Rugged with Cellular Router (enclosed to withstand elements) 

Optional Repeater

If necessary, the Repeater relays signal to expand your network’s reach beyond 64 sensing devices and 250 feet.

Flexible to fit your operation

• Entire setup takes just minutes
• Expands easily with your needs

Gain Powerful New Insights into Equipment Performance

Elevate your entire approach to uptime and output. Stay in tune with your value-producing equipment around the clock, while Trico experts continuously monitor your data and recommend preventive steps and performance improvements.

The network lets you see inside far-flung machines from wherever you are. The central Gateway collects and sends sensor data to your dashboard. Additional sensors can be added to the network quickly and easily.

Your Dashboard

Your Dashboard

• An intuitive, web-based home for real-time data monitoring
• Fully configurable to meet your specific requirements
• Monitors oil level, ambient temperature, etc. and translates the data into effective actions

Uncovering the meaning behind the readings

Applying over a century of lubrication expertise, Trico Analysis Center experts can help you tackle issues you might not otherwise see. It’s not just limited to oil level trends. Today, through oil sampling, and soon, through forthcoming expansions to Sensei sensing products, some of the issues we can help you analyze include:

• Monitoring fluctuations that may be a sign of thermal cracking or other degradation, contamination from a solvent or a refrigerant, or use of the wrong lubricant.
• Looking for hints of a lubricant failure due to additives or perhaps a harmful chemical reaction underway.
• Keeping an eye out for possible oil leaks or shortages that could lead to equipment failure.

Helping you solve and optimize lubrication issues

• Identify and tackle leaks, contamination and other potential problems before they cause malfunctions or downtime
• Uncover trends so you can fine-tune performance