| Feature | AssetWatch | Emerson AMS |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Full-spectrum continuous vibration |
✓ Yes — Core | ✓ Yes — Core |
| Oil Analysis Lubrication and wear particle analysis |
✓ Yes — Unique | — — |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
— No | — — |
| CME Expert Validation Human-reviewed alerts |
✓ Yes — Differentiator | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Hardware Ownership Own vs. lease |
— SaaS — No Ownership | — — |
| Contract Length Commitment |
— Annual | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
✓ Unlimited | — — |
| Condition Monitoring | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Continuous & route-based |
✓ Yes — Core | ✓ Yes — Core |
| Predictive Maintenance Reliability analytics |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| DCS Integration Emerson ecosystem |
— — | ✓ Yes — Native |
AssetWatch is the right choice for organizations requiring expert-validated vibration monitoring with minimal internal expertise. The CME support model is genuinely differentiated. Weigh the subscription-only commercial terms carefully.
Emerson AMS is the right choice for large process facilities — particularly those using Emerson DeltaV or Plantweb — where diagnostic depth and proven reliability expertise are the primary requirements.