Weir partners with Viking
21/11/2025
Weir, a mining technology company, has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Viking Analytics, a Swedish-based company specialising in artificial intelligence-powered vibration analysis and condition monitoring for smarter predictive maintenance.
The company, which provides a comprehensive digital offering designed to transform mineral processing through real-time data, predictive analytics and process optimisation, claims that this partnership will significantly enhance the NEXT intelligent solutions from Weir.
By integrating Viking’s advanced machine learning technology, it will facilitate predictive maintenance solutions, ensuring that uptime and production are maximised. The Viking Analytics solution is artificial intelligence-enabled and is designed to learn equipment behaviour and detect early signs of machine failure. It provides automatic anomaly detection and intelligent diagnostics, without the need for labelled data or manually set thresholds.
Ole Knudsen, Senior Director – Digital at Weir, said: “Weir is committed to building a more sustainable future in mining through strategic partnerships with companies that share our vision. Viking’s customised artificial intelligence software will be exclusively integrated into our NEXT intelligent solutions, delivering predictive analytics that enhance uptime and streamline maintenance for our customers.”
Dr Rajet Krishnan, CEO at Viking Analytics, said: “We are proud to partner with Weir on this important step in their digital journey. Together, we will combine Weir’s deep domain expertise in mining with Viking’s artificial intelligence-driven condition monitoring technology to unlock new value for Weir’s customers worldwide.”
