A Scottish firm’s new specialist fluid monitoring innovation has already secured international contracts.
Launched by Micron Eagle Hydraulics, Fluid-fitness Remote Online Guardian (FROG) is a cutting-edge solution designed to revolutionise industrial fluid management across industrial sectors. The technology offers live remote monitoring of essential industrial fluid systems, helping companies save both time and costs, while also improving sustainability.
FROG has already secured a contact with an operator and further projects in the UK, Middle East and Africa.
FROG, part of Micron Eagle’s Fluid Fitness Technology (FFT) programme, offers predictive intelligence and real-time alerts for critical fluids like hydraulic oils, lubricants and certain fuels. By monitoring contamination, temperature, humidity and pressure levels, FROG helps operators proactively manage their equipment, preventing costly downtime and extending asset lifespan.
Mark Burnett, Business Development Director at Micron Eagle, described FROG as a genuine industry game-changer and one with huge global potential. He added: “FROG acts as a radar for fluid fitness, communicating early-warning data to support the process of identifying potential equipment failures, while helping to optimise performance and asset integrity. Our solution has already been adopted by a major operator that immediately realised its benefits.”
FROG’s cloud-based dashboard is accessible via desktop or mobile, enabling maintenance teams to monitor fluid systems and conditions. With advanced analytics, users can detect trends, allowing for proactive maintenance that reduces downtime and minimises waste, contributing to a lower environmental footprint.
Henry Nagel, Director at Micron Eagle, who spearheaded the development of the innovation, highlighted that FROG represents the first major product under the FFT initiative, which is designed to transform how industries monitor and manage fluids, improving operational efficiency, extending the lifespan of equipment and refining maintenance practice through an industry-wide collaborative approach.
Sectors such as energy, manufacturing and power generation are expected to benefit significantly from FROG’s real-time monitoring capabilities. The ability to continuously track fluid conditions will support critical operational reliability, reduce operational risks and promote sustainable practices – it also has huge growth potential.
FROG helps reduce the need for frequent handling and disposal of fluids, contributing to a lower environmental impact by minimising waste and hazardous disposal requirements. In addition, fluid monitoring relies on periodic manual sampling and lab analysis – a time-consuming process that does not capitalise on today’s digitisation approach.
FROG’s advanced features, combined with Micron Eagle’s fluid conditioning units, form a patented solution that enhances maintenance strategies. This comprehensive system positions the company as a leader in digital management solutions in this arena. Micron Eagle Hydraulics is based at Blackburn, Aberdeenshire [United Kingdom].
