The Benefits
Unparalleled efficiencies. Significant cost savings. Environmental benefits.
Heat Trace That Works for You
Managing heat trace systems has become synonymous with pain points, high costs, and headaches. Experience peace of mind with EHT Group’s SmartTrace, knowing your heat trace system is being managed effectively, while saving on maintenance costs, and reducing your carbon footprint. Win-win-win.
The Benefits of SmartTrace
Meet ESG Targets
With SmartTrace you can decrease the overall costs, power consumption, and CO2 footprint.
Reduce Maintenance Costs
SmartTrace optimizes manpower and alarm management, cuts manual alarm assessment time, reduces nuisance work tickets, and provides critical field troubleshooting data.
Eliminate Pipe Bursts and Upsets
SmartTrace lets you prioritize alarms using process and electrical data, eliminate human error, and access continuous remote monitoring to catch failures and address problems proactively.
Empower Existing Teams
Empower your team to focus on more impactful tasks by giving them the heat trace visibility, on the right areas, that they need to work productively.
Built-In SmartTrace Features
Get the full heat trace benefits and features with SmartTrace’s:
Access real-time monitoring anywhere, from any device. See more than heat trace status, and integration of electrical process and data.
Automatically capture and visualize trends for heat trace performance and status, enabling proactive maintenance and decision-making.
Seamlessly integrate SmartTrace into your current systems and processes, without any headaches or upsets to your workflow.
Get instant reports on the health of your electrical heat trace and digital field testing reports to prevent upsets and shutdowns.
Utilize existing network architecture and implement wireless technology with LTE options, all using proven non-proprietary communication protocols and hardware.
Real-time review of all controller programming data ensures configurations are not accidentally modified. All changes are logged for complete traceability.
Access historical alarm and configuration data for field and engineering teams, enabling comprehensive analysis and informed decision-making.
Connect to all controllers from all major heat trace manufacturers including Thermon, nVent, Chromalox and Nextron, Inc.
Effectively manage and prioritize alarms, automating sophisticated heat trace management programs to reduce human error and improve efficiency.
SmartTrace is built on Industrial cloud-based software that complies with industry regulations, SmartTrace ensures reliable network performance without introducing vulnerabilities. Features include end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and secure access controls.
Access live user chat for immediate support and a comprehensive knowledge base with step-by-step guides and videos for everything SmartTrace, heat trace troubleshooting, and heat trace communication equipment.
FAQ's
What's the difference between monitoring and management in SmartTrace?
Monitoring in SmartTrace refers to real-time tracking and alerting of your heat trace systems’ performance. Management, on the other hand, involves actively controlling and optimizing those systems. With SmartTrace, you get both, ensuring your heat trace infrastructure is not only monitored for issues but also managed to prevent them.
My controllers aren't networked. How can SmartTrace help?
We have extensive experience in networking heat trace controllers, and we often utilize radio technology to achieve this. The best part is that this is a proven and cost-effective solution. It allows for seamless communication between controllers and the SmartTrace platform, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and management.
Is SmartTrace a subscription service?
No, SmartTrace is not a traditional subscription service. It’s a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, which means you have continuous access to the latest updates and features as part of your usage. We are constantly improving and enhancing SmartTrace to provide you with the best experience.
Who owns my data when using SmartTrace?
You own your data. At EHT Group, we understand the importance of data security and privacy. Your data is yours, and we ensure its confidentiality and security.
Why is SmartTrace in the cloud?
SmartTrace is hosted in the cloud for several reasons. It provides universal accessibility, allowing you to monitor and manage your heat trace systems from anywhere. The cloud offers unlimited data storage and computational power, ensuring scalability and robust performance for your needs.
We're concerned about getting SmartTrace approved for our facility.
SmartTrace is an extremely secure platform, and we have developed a specific integration method that aligns with facility heat trace networks. It’s important to note that SmartTrace is already installed and trusted in some of the world’s largest oil and gas facilities, which speaks to its reliability and security. We can work closely with your team to address any concerns and ensure a seamless implementation process.
What types of heat trace systems can SmartTrace monitor and manage?
SmartTrace is designed to connect to a wide range of heat trace controllers, assuming they have communication capability. This includes controllers from major brands such as nVent (Raychem / Digitrace), Thermon, Nextron, Chromalox, and even PLC-based heat trace controllers. If there’s a controller that SmartTrace currently can’t connect to, our team is continually expanding our compatibility, and we can have it integrated within a week or two to ensure comprehensive monitoring and management.
How does SmartTrace help reduce operational and maintenance costs, including power consumption and CO2 emissions?
SmartTrace provides real-time insights into your heat trace systems’ performance, enabling you to identify and address issues proactively. This not only reduces the need for costly emergency repairs and minimizes downtime but also plays a crucial role in optimizing how your heat trace systems operate and are configured. This optimization can lead to significant power savings and a reduced CO2 footprint, making it not only a cost-saving solution but also an environmentally conscious one. Over time, these benefits translate into both financial and sustainability gains for your facility.
Can I integrate SmartTrace into my existing facility infrastructure?
Yes, SmartTrace is designed for easy integration into existing heat trace systems. Our team can work with your facility to seamlessly incorporate SmartTrace into your operations, whether your controllers are networked or not.
What kind of support and training do you offer for SmartTrace users?
We offer comprehensive training and support to ensure you get the most out of SmartTrace. Our team will guide you through the setup process, provide training for your staff, and offer ongoing support to address any questions or issues that may arise.
Can SmartTrace be customized to our specific facility needs?
Absolutely. SmartTrace is designed to adapt to the unique requirements of your facility. We understand that no two facilities complete heat trace maintenance activities in the same way. That’s why SmartTrace’s management processes are entirely customizable. This includes tailoring how we integrate your facility’s scheduling and process data into SmartTrace. We work closely with you to ensure that SmartTrace aligns seamlessly with your specific processes and needs, offering a personalized solution that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness.
Schedule a Demo
Schedule a demo with one of our SmartTrace™ engineers to get the heat trace visibility you’ve been looking for.
