e-GICS Advance (MITSUI E&S)

e-GICS Advance is a remote monitoring and condition-diagnostics service for electronically controlled engines provided by MITSUI E&S. It automates the workflow from onboard data collection through transmission to shore, providing a mechanism for continuously monitoring engine condition while reducing crew workload.

This webpage summarizes e-GICS Advance’s key features and examples of utilizing it.

What You Will Learn
on This Webpage

1. Strengths of the tool:
   Automates data collection and primary diagnostics, enabling continuous monitoring of electronically controlled engine condition.
2. What implementation enables:
   Using AI-based anomaly detection as a starting point, diagnostic information on performance and combustion condition can be reviewed and used as inputs for maintenance decisions.
3. Best fit companies:
   Shipping companies considering a shift in maintenance for electronically controlled main engines—from reactive, after-the-fact responses to management for ongoing condition monitoring.

Key Features of
e-GICS Advance

Reduce Day-to-Day Workload
by Organizing
Crew Input
and Transmission Tasks

An onboard PC collects data from sources such as data loggers, VDRs, and engine sensors and transmits it to shore on a regular basis. This helps streamline tasks such as handwritten records and email transmission, creating a more consistent data-collection process.

By reducing manual input work, it can lower the effort required for routine recordkeeping while ensuring a stable supply of data used for diagnostics. It can be an option when reviewing daily workflows in setups such as small-crew operations or multi-vessel management.

Suitable for Companies That Want to
Standardize Maintenance Decision Criteria

It is suited to shipping companies and marine fleet management companies operating electronically controlled main engines that want to make maintenance decisions based on continuous monitoring of engine condition. In particular, when managing larger fleets and wanting to define decision criteria without relying on individual experience, AI-based anomaly-detection results and reports can be used as reference information.

It can also be positioned as inputs when considering a gradual shift from time-based maintenance (TBM) to management that incorporates condition-based maintenance (CBM) and predictive maintenance.

Main Functions of
e-GICS Advance

Anomaly Diagnosis

Source: MITSUI E&S Official Website
https://www.mes.co.jp/products/e-gics-advance/

Scalability of e-GICS Advance

It can integrate with major onboard equipment such as VDRs, data loggers, engine control systems, and PMI (in-cylinder pressure monitoring). Because existing onboard data can be effectively used for diagnostics, the burden of installing new sensors can be reduced.

By automating the workflow from data acquisition through diagnosis, implementation can leverage existing assets (onboard equipment configuration and the design of data items to be collected should be confirmed).

Regulatory Compliance and
Certification of
e-GICS Advance

Because the official website does not provide clear information on regulations or certifications, required items (for example, class and security requirements) need to be confirmed individually.

Implementation Costs
and Pricing
of e-GICS Advance

Pricing information is not publicly available on the official website. Because conditions vary depending on vessel type, number of installations, onboard equipment to be integrated, and the functional configuration used, an individual quote is required during the evaluation process. For detailed costs, please contact the manufacturer directly.

Examples of Utilizing
e-GICS Advance

One expected use scenario is when slight changes are observed in main-engine behavior and the condition needs to be checked quantitatively. With e-GICS Advance, AI-based anomaly-detection results and diagnostic information can be reviewed based on collected data, and the same information can be shared onboard and onshore.

By using this information to consider possible causes and whether maintenance action is needed, it can serve as inputs for organizing maintenance plans.

*The above is purely an intended use scenario and does not represent an actual implementation case.

Support and Follow-up
for e-GICS Advance

The Techno Service Center is in place as an inquiry point, where specialized support is available.

During the pre-implementation evaluation phase, the sales department serves as the contact, while after implementation the technical team handles operational consultations and after-sales service. Because contact points are separated by phase, appropriate support can be received smoothly depending on the purpose.

Company Overview
of MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.,
the Provider
of e-GICS Advance

• Company name: MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.
• Address: 5-6-4 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• Phone number: +81-3-3544-3133 (General Affairs) / +81-863-23-2385 (Product Contact)
• Official website:https://www.mes.co.jp/