Production Monitoring FAQs

  • CNC Equipment (Ethernet or Wireless)

    • Part Number
    • Cycle Time
    • Part Count
    • Machine State
    • Alarms
    • Operator Messages
    • Macro Variables
    • Tooling Data
    • G-Code Program + Comments
    • Machine sensor data (loads, feedrates, spindle rpm, etc)

    Legacy Equipment (Serial Port)

    • Part Number
    • Cycle Time
    • Part Count
    • Machine State
    • Macro Variables

    Legacy Equipment (IoT Sensors)

    • Cycle Time
    • Part Count
    • Machine State
    • Manual Inputs

    Legacy Equipment (Current Draw)

    • Machine State

  • Sure, we can monitor older machines—the real question is do you need to monitor them? We will work with you to determine what’s best for your shop.
      • Measure uptime and downtime with an amp clamp
      • Depending on the model, some cycle time data might be available too.
  • With Datanomix, there is no reason for reason codes. “The underlying assumption is that reason codes are necessary because the software doesn’t understand how a job is supposed to run and, therefore, cannot possibly tell you whether something is running well or poorly. However, Datanomix has developed an adaptive algorithm that establishes a standard for optimal performance across various metrics, such as cutting time, probing time, touch time, and the number of planned stoppages per cycle, among others. Through G-code analytics, we can determine the cause of each stoppage and the expected duration for each event. Once you have these elements of job performance, you fully understand your process capability without putting any additional burden on your operators.” —Greg McHale, Founder & CEO, Datanomix
  • By running just a few parts, Datanomix creates performance benchmarks for every job you run. Benchmarks are based on your best performance for every part and evolve over time, providing a stretch goal for future runs of that part. The benchmarks are also used to create a production score—from A plus to C minus—for every job. Production scores for every job are displayed on smart TVs on the shop floor. This easy-to-understand score shows your entire team—in real-time—which jobs are on track and which jobs need attention. Different shifts know how they are performing in relation to your benchmarks and to other shifts, giving everyone an incentive to achieve.
  • This is one of the things that makes us unique—we don’t require operator input for anything. Our software automatically figures out benchmarks for cycle time, parts/hr and utilization just by doing statistical analysis on the data coming from your machines.
  • We typically need WiFi network information and can take it from there. We plug a device into your CNC machines, which sit on the WiFi network and collect real-time data. We handle 100% of the Installation, implementation, and rollout plan
  • Our pricing is per machine per year, not per user. You can have as many user accounts as you’d like.
  • It certainly can! Though ERP Integration is not required, we can integrate to yours and capture target cycle times, setup times, scrap parts for OEE, part quantities, due dates from work orders and more. Our ERP integrations are simple, secure, and flexible.

Digital GEMBA FAQs

  • Part of our Digital GEMBA Board product includes our GEMBA Connector—a simple piece of software that connects to your ERP database to feed information into our system.

  • We currently support ShopTech E2, JobBoss and GlobalShop. Have something different? We’re more than happy to work with you!

  • The solution includes everything you will need to broadcast the GEMBA Board on a smart TV. TV’s can be placed in both office areas and on the factory floor for interaction by all team members. Our Digital GEMBA Board is designed to be a real time interactive experience. 

Condition Detection FAQs

  • In addition to the alarms available from your machines themselves, you can monitor any environmental condition of your choosing. Common applications include temperatures, pressures, and vibrations.

  • We work with any brand of sensors that supports IO-Link. This includes the most common industrial brands such as Baluff and IFM.

  • We support text and e-mail alerting. Additionally, our software automatically determines reasonable statistical ranges for any condition on a per machine and per job basis. This means we know acceptable ranges of tool loads, vibrations, etc. on each job you run, and are able to guardband those to detect outliers and alert you accordingly.