Fluke Corp. President Jason Waxman at the Everett offices on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett-based Fluke buys machine diagnostic company Azima DLI

Fluke Reliability, a subsidiary of Fortive, has been selling Azima products under its brand name for 10 years.

EVERETT — Fluke Reliability, a division of Fortive, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Azima DLI, a Washington-based company.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Fluke Reliability’s main products are software systems and hand-held test tools that are used to keep industrial machines running at peak performance, according to the company.

Azima offers software systems that monitor the “health” of industrial and manufacturing machines.

Azima’s vibration monitoring systems and other remote tools keep tabs on the level and frequency of vibration inside a machine or its components, information that can help determine when maintenance is needed, the company said in a news release.

Monitoring a machine’s components is like monitoring a patient’s vitals.

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It can help diagnose if anything is wrong, where the trouble is, what’s needed to fix it, and when to schedule the next checkup, said Ankush Malhotra, president of Fluke Reliability.

“We often say we are machine doctors,” Malhotra said. “We are trying to help our customers assess the health and condition of their machines before something bad happens.”

Traditional machine checkups are typically calendar-based. Under that type of system, maintenance might be performed every three or six months, for example, or after every 10,000 widgets are produced, said Aaron Merkin, Fluke Reliability’s chief technology officer.

Azima’s system uses data analysis and artificial intelligence to continuously monitor a machine’s performance. As a result, it can detect potential problems and pinpoint the source, Merkin said.

Fluke has been selling Azima’s products under the Fluke banner for more than a decade, Malhotra said.

“This business will empower our customers with cutting-edge vibration diagnostic capabilities that revolutionize operations, optimize productivity, and enable data-driven decision-making,” Malhotra said. “It is a natural fit for us as we continue to support businesses on their predictive maintenance and connected reliability journey.”

Joe Van Dyke, vice president of Engineering for Azima DLI, said the company is “incredibly proud of this best-in-class vibration analytics and remote condition monitoring platform.

“As part of Fluke Reliability, we are excited to see more businesses benefit from our solution, work with their existing customer base, and penetrate new industries — increasing uptime and efficiencies,” Van Dyke said.

Fluke was founded by the late John Fluke Sr. in 1948 and moved to Snohomish County in 1959. Fluke Reliability is a subsidiary of Fortive Corp.,which is headquartered in Everett.

Last year, Fortive, a Fortune 500 company, reported annual revenue of $5.82 billion.

Janice Podsada: 425-339-3097; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @JanicePod.

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