A bearing running 15°C above its normal operating temperature is telling you something. Without thermal imaging embedded into your inspection workflow, that signal goes unrecorded — until the bearing seizes, the mill stops, and a two-hour repair becomes a two-day production loss. OxMaint's thermal imaging inspection workflow gives cement plant maintenance teams a structured way to capture thermal images during rounds, compare readings against baselines, and trigger corrective work orders automatically when abnormal heat is detected. Deployed across kilns, mills, gearboxes, and electrical panels, it closes the gap between what inspectors see through a thermal camera and what the maintenance system acts on. Sign up free to connect your thermal inspection data to your work order system, or book a demo to see the AI Vision integration in action.
AI VISION · CEMENT PLANTS · THERMAL INSPECTION
Your Thermal Camera Sees the Future. OxMaint Makes Sure You Act on It.
Attach thermal images to inspection records, flag abnormal heat against asset baselines, and auto-generate corrective work orders — all from the field, all in one workflow.
DETECTION WITHOUT WORKFLOW
Raw Mill Gearbox
+22°C above baseline
No work order created. No record. Asset running.
DETECTION WITH OXMAINT
Raw Mill Gearbox
+22°C above baseline
Thermal image attached. Corrective WO generated. Technician dispatched.
THE DETECTION GAP
Thermal Cameras Without Workflow Create a False Sense of Security
Most cement plants with thermal cameras already find the problems. What they don't do is connect the finding to a work order, a record, or a response deadline. The detection gap isn't about equipment — it's about what happens after the inspector puts the camera away.
72%
of thermal findings logged informally never result in a formal corrective work order
No
baseline temperature comparison means inspectors can't tell drift from anomaly
Zero
traceable record of findings means repeat issues on the same asset aren't visible
Days
average lag between thermal detection and corrective action in manual workflows
THE WORKFLOW
From Thermal Image to Corrective Action in One Flow
Step 1
Capture thermal image during round
Inspector attaches a thermal camera image to the OxMaint inspection record for the asset being checked — kiln tyre, mill gearbox, motor control panel, conveyor drive. Image is timestamped and linked to the asset automatically.
Step 2
Record temperature reading against baseline
The inspector records the observed temperature. OxMaint compares it against the asset's stored baseline. If the reading exceeds the configured threshold, the system flags it as abnormal — no manual comparison required.
Step 3
Abnormal heat triggers corrective work order
When a threshold is exceeded, OxMaint auto-generates a corrective work order — with the thermal image attached, the asset ID, the temperature delta, and a configurable priority level. The supervisor is notified in real time.
Step 4
Historical thermal data builds asset intelligence
Every thermal inspection record stays in the asset's history. Over time, the system surfaces trend data — assets with rising temperature patterns become visible before they reach the failure threshold.
OXMAINT · AI VISION · THERMAL INSPECTION · CEMENT PLANTS
Your Inspectors Are Already Finding the Hot Spots. Is Your CMMS Acting on Them?
OxMaint connects thermal imaging to your work order system — so every abnormal finding becomes a traceable, assigned, time-bound corrective action.
ASSET COVERAGE
Thermal Inspection Points Across the Cement Process
Kiln Drive System
Girth gear, pinion bearing, drive motor windings, reducer casing
Weekly thermal round
Raw Mill Gearbox
Gearbox housing, output shaft bearing, coupling, fan motor
Per-shift thermal check
Electrical Panels
Bus bars, contactors, cable terminations, drive panels, transformer connections
Monthly thermal scan
Conveyor Drive
Head pulley bearing, drive motor, gearbox casing, brake assembly
Weekly thermal round
Preheater Fan
Fan bearing housings, shaft seal areas, motor windings, VFD unit
Per-shift thermal check
Cement Mill
Main bearing temperature, separator motor, air classifier, diaphragm area
Daily thermal round
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions About Thermal Inspection Workflow in OxMaint
Does OxMaint support any thermal camera brand, or only specific models?
OxMaint accepts thermal images as standard image attachments — inspectors capture the image from any thermal camera, save it to their phone, and attach it in the OxMaint inspection record. No proprietary camera integration is required.
Sign up free to test with your existing equipment.
How are baseline temperatures set for each asset?
Baseline temperatures and alert thresholds are configured per asset in OxMaint during setup. They can be set from manufacturer specifications, historical operating data, or initial commissioning readings. Thresholds can be updated at any time as the asset's normal operating range is better understood.
Can thermal inspection data be exported for reliability engineering analysis?
Yes — thermal inspection records, readings, and images are exportable from OxMaint for use in RCM or predictive maintenance analysis. The full thermal history for any asset is accessible from the asset record.
Book a demo to see the asset history and export functionality.
How does OxMaint AI Vision enhance thermal inspection beyond image attachment?
OxMaint AI Vision can analyze attached thermal images to identify hotspot patterns, compare against historical thermal profiles, and assist in classifying the severity of findings. This adds an intelligence layer above manual threshold comparison for plants running higher inspection volumes.
Can corrective work orders from thermal findings be escalated by severity?
Corrective work orders generated by thermal threshold exceedances are automatically assigned a priority level based on how far the reading exceeded the baseline. A 5°C delta generates a medium priority; a 30°C delta generates a critical priority with immediate supervisor notification.
OXMAINT · AI VISION · THERMAL IMAGING · CEMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE
Connect Your Thermal Camera to a Work Order System That Acts on What It Sees
OxMaint's thermal inspection workflow closes the loop between detection and action — for every kiln, mill, gearbox, and panel on your site.
