The Rise of the Smart Oiler

Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oiler

Not every upgrade has to be complicated. Sometimes, the smartest move is swapping one piece and suddenly seeing everything more clearly.  Enter Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oilers. This wireless monitoring system, designed to work seamlessly with Trico’s legendary Opto-Matic Constant Level Oilers, is making waves in industries like pulp and paper, and it’s easy to see why. 

Upgrade? Ug. More Like Plug and Play. 

Already running Opto-Matic Oilers? Great. You’re halfway there. The real beauty of Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oiler is how simple it is to get started. Just swap the existing upper assembly with the new smart sensor version, and you’re off to the races—no downtime, no pulling castings off the machine, no begging maintenance for a weekend slot. The bottom casting stays put. The machine keeps running. You become the hero of the shift. 

From Oiler to Wireless Level Gauge 

With Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oiler installed, your oiler quietly transforms into a smart, always-on level gauge. And not just a "Hey, oil’s gone" kind of thing—but a full-on monitoring assistant. You’ll know when top-offs actually happen, when oil mysteriously disappears (hello, continuous leakers), and when reservoirs are running dangerously low or empty. Alerts show up right on your app, so there's no more walking the floor to double-check things manually. Or, you know, relying on someone else’s memory of whether they "definitely filled it yesterday." 

Event Logging & Condition Status At Your Fingertips 

The Trico Companion Mobile App can be used to record events and conditions.  It keeps track of event timing, top-off history, and condition changes—basically acting like your digital clipboard, minus the smudged ink and coffee stains. Whether you're managing a handful of assets or a facility full of them, you’ll know exactly what's happening and when. 

And Then Comes Machine Vitals... 

Just when you thought it couldn’t get better—enter Machine Vitals. Add this powerhouse into the mix, and your insights go from “nice-to-know” to “can’t-live-without.” Suddenly you're looking at temperature and humidity trends in the headspace and ambient air, detecting pressurization events, and seeing vibrational data that tells you more about your machinery than you'd get from any clipboard. 

This isn't just oil level tracking, this is condition-based intelligence. You’re seeing early indicators of worn seals, improper refill practices, or excessive headspace moisture, all without cracking open the housing. And because it all flows into the cloud, trends emerge, thresholds are flagged, and anomalies are caught before they turn into headaches. 

This Just Makes Sense 

For a relatively modest spend, you can turn your Opto-Matic Oiler into a wireless sentinel. No shutdowns. No system overhauls. Just smarter lubrication visibility with almost no effort. And industry is catching on because in the pulp and paper world (and plenty of others), visibility is everything. 

Ready to make your old-school oiler the smartest one in the plant? Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oiler makes it easy to get started. The Trico Companion Mobile App makes it historical. Machine Vitals makes it powerful. The Sensei Web App brings it all together.  

Want smarter lubrication with zero hassle? Contact us to see how easy it is to upgrade your Opto-Matic Oilers with Sensei Enabled Opto-Matic Oilers and Machine Vitals.