Belt conveyors are the most common means used for the transport of (bulk) material. They are often among the most critical pieces of equipment used in the mining industry, coal fired power plants, automated distribution and warehousing industry as well as manufacturing and production facilities. Despite their importance, there are still significant challenges to guaranteeing their operation, because of an equipment extent that ranges from a few metres to several kilometres. Belt conveyors often operate under very harsh conditions and suffer from severe wear and tear. Nonetheless, in most cases they are vital to the continuing operation of a facility. Furthermore, fires are a common reason for downtime of a belt conveyor, caused by either overheating of belt conveyor components or ignition of the transported goods.