INDIANAPOLIS, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) and Uptake, a leader in the development of
industrial-use artificial intelligence software, have teamed to
bring predictive maintenance capabilities to deployed U.S. Marine
Corps teams using M88 armored recovery vehicles. With this
partnership, Raytheon brings the technical ability for onboard
recording, processing and transfer of large quantities of sensitive
data over secure Wi-Fi, while Uptake brings a suite of advanced
artificial intelligence software that offers actionable insights at
the component level.
"Commanders should have data-driven confidence that the vehicles
chosen for a critical operation are not trending toward an issue
right when it matters the most," said Matt
Gilligan, vice president of Raytheon's Intelligence,
Information and Services business. "These kinds of decisions don't
just save dollars and ensure mission success-- they save
lives."
Current maintenance and logistics decisions are event based or
timeline driven, but militaries are increasingly using advanced
data analytics and condition-based monitoring to identify problems
and provide alerts before they happen. For Marines using the M88,
this proactive approach ensures predictive maintenance strategies
are in place to improve long-term vehicle health and maximize
availability.
"To shift from reactive to predictive maintenance requires
advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies,"
said Brad Kewell, Uptake's Founder
and CEO. "We want to radically improve mission readiness, success
and safety for deployed Marines at the tactical edge."
Raytheon's partnership with Uptake is an example of improving
Department of Defense processes by leveraging commercial best
practices in support of national security. To learn more about
Raytheon's data-driven mission readiness solutions, visit us
here.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2019 sales of $29
billion and 70,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 98 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I® products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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