Mach-Sevak is tailored for smaller factories and enables real-time, plug-and-play monitoring of identical machines, such as motors or compressors.
Hyderabad:Amid mounting maintenance costs and frequent breakdowns in small-scale manufacturing units, a team from BITS Pilani Hyderabad has developed two low-cost machine health monitoring systems designed to help MSMEs manage their equipment more efficiently.
The solutions — Mach-Sevak and Mach-Nirikshak — were developed by Yantraayush, a campus-incubated startup led by Prof. Sabareesh G.R. and Prof. Radhika S., along with a multidisciplinary team of researchers. The systems aim is to address one of the most pressing issues in the MSME sector: the absence of affordable, real-time diagnostic tools to detect faults before equipment fails.
Mach-Sevak is tailored for smaller factories and enables real-time, plug-and-play monitoring of identical machines, such as motors or compressors. It requires no technical expertise or complex setup. “Mach-Nirikshak, on the other hand, is suitable for more diverse factory settings and supports simultaneous monitoring of various machine types like pumps, motors or gearboxes. It is modular, AI-ready and adaptable to expanding operations,” said Prof. Radhika.
Both systems were entirely developed and tested at BITS Pilani Hyderabad using locally sourced components. They have shown success in on-campus trials simulating industrial conditions. Their key features include simplicity, affordability and ease of integration into existing set-ups without major overhauls.
At present, many small units rely on manual inspections or reactive repairs. These Indian-made tools offer a domestic alternative to expensive imported systems, in line with the government’s Make in India initiative. According to BITS, the innovations could help MSMEs cut downtime, reduce repair costs and adopt data-driven maintenance practices.
Yantraayush is seeking industry partners to pilot the tools in operational environments across key industrial clusters.
