Wärtsilä opens new expertise centre

The new Singapore centre joins Wärtsilä’s nine other ECs in strategic locations around the world. Wärtsilä expertise centres currently monitor around 900 installations with more than 2000 engines globally.

Erik Ristiluoma, director of contract management at Wärtsilä Marine, said the company’s aim was to serve customers better. “We do this by using the latest technology and proven methods to increase the asset’s reliability and availability, while at the same time reducing the need for unplanned maintenance,” he explained.

The centres support lifecycle solution agreement customers with advice and recommendations based on analysing data from monitoring the condition and performance of machinery. They act as a contact point where power plant and ship operators can receive assistance for day-to-day operations as well as unforeseen situations. Using the latest digital tools, these expertise centres deliver management and optimisation of performance as well as maintenance management and analytics.

The centre, which became fully operational on 1 November, can also host face-to-face meetings with customers to discuss all matters relating to the operation and maintenance of their machinery.