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In a connected world, utilizing new technology in the workplace has become increasingly important to reduce downtime and save money. It’s true for the automotive aftermarket industry, as well, and now specifically to filtration. Customers can save over $2,000 per vehicle, per year in labor costs by using smart technology to monitor air filter conditions.

New products such as the WIX Filters Senzit smart air filter lifetime monitor provide real-time information on air filters for heavy-duty agriculture, construction or mining off-road equipment. As the industry shifts toward modern technology, sensors like Senzit will help improve quality of engine life.

Senzit will deliver a new level of connectivity across vehicle types and brands with a central portal to reduce downtime and repair costs. Operators, mechanics, and heavy-duty fleet managers no longer need to physically inspect an air filter to determine its condition. Senzit will monitor, in real-time, the air filter status for each individual piece of equipment to reduce unnecessary filter maintenance.

• Protects your engine and equipment by monitoring your air filter’s real time dust load
• Saves time and reduces frequency of air filter maintenance
• Extends filter life by maximizing capacity
• Built to function in the harshest conditions and is compatible with any filter brand

With engine rebuild costs ranging into the tens-of-thousands, engine protection is on the forefront of most fleet manager’s concerns. For example, a mining company that was part of the Senzit trial previously experienced engine failure due to dust ingestion, costing nearly $20,000 to repair and resulting in one month of down equipment time. With the aid of real-time monitoring technology, companies like this one could avoid damaged filters that contribute to engine failure; with the Senzit mobile app and web portal, users can quickly view service needs of their entire fleet from a single portal

The device also tracks operating engine hours of each connected vehicle.  For many fleets, engine hours are the most accurate way to dictate service intervals.  With Senzit’s ability to measure and electronically report information, users will be able to better predict maintenance and turn unplanned downtime into planned downtime.

Senzit also includes GPS technology to help users track their equipment, allowing them to view last known location, history of the equipment’s location and activities, and even aide in theft recovery situations. Senzit goes beyond the air filter and makes any vehicle – even an older model – a connected vehicle. It mounts to the air filter housing to collect data and the cellular network to transmit the data to the cloud.  With this flexibility to connect nearly any vehicle to the cloud, even the older vehicles can be monitored in real-time.

Similar to an air filter housing in both texture and durability, Senzit’s hardware is produced using high performance, injection-molded thermoplastic to house 10 sensors. The result is a product that is sturdy and reliable, yet sleek. This smart filter monitor is designed and field tested to survive harsh environments.