Ship Repair & Maintenance
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AI emerges as maintenance tool
25th Mar 2026
Wärtsilä offers AI-enabled predictive maintenance (image: Wärtsilä)
A legitimate use of AI has emerged in predictive maintenance, where the symptoms produced by a component are analysed over time to identify patterns of wear and degradation.
It is thought that using an AI trained on data from everyday smooth running, it will be possible to identify outliers and warning signs early, enabling parts to be
