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FactoryWiz Machine Monitoring and Data Collection

Overview

FactoryWiz is designed to empower the user with better, more accurate machine data. It allows the user to work with facts and not opinions. Better data = better decision making!!!

FactoryWiz is a web based data collection system either located on premise or cloud. FactoryWiz communicates with all machine types (see machine connections here). It polls the machines for new data every few seconds, when it finds any changes it stores this data in the local MySQL database.

You login to the system using any browser on PC, Tablet or Smart Phone. There is no limit to the number of people who can login, we do not limit this. From there you can browser real time machine data, historical reports, drill down analytics and large dashboards.

FactoryWiz can send you email and text notifications for various events. It can also email you daily / weekly reports.

FactoryWiz is an open and flexible system. It can import and export data to other systems such as an ERP system. For the techies, there is a full .Net and SOAP API or you can go direct to the database with an ODBC connector.

List View

Large Dashboards

Real Time Data

FactoryWiz can stream a whole host of data from your machines. What data, depends on the machine / control type, so check out the Machine Connections page to find out more.

Information that FactoryWiz can get automatically, with no human input:

Machine Status (running / idle / alarm / turned off)
Alarm Messages
Active Program
Part Counter
Feed Override Dials
Cycle Time

All of the information above is then stored into the database. All time stamping is done by the machine.

We always promote our customers to put up large dashboard displays. Whether it's one 50" screen or 9 screens combined to create a data wall. Visual performance graphics and digital manufacturing often yield the most success for our customers.

There is no limit to the number of dashboards you can install.

Visual Manufacturing = Smart Manufacturing

Reporting and Analytics

Totally Customizable

OEE Report

Simple Uptime

Cycle Times

Day by Hour

Historical Analysis

FactoryWiz makes it easy for you to see how well your factory is performing and highlights where improvements can be made.
Configure the system to send you daily / weekly / monthly productivity reports via email. Use the productivity browser to drill down into production metrics.

Operator Tablet Input

Why is my machine idle?

Have the operator use their tablet attached to their machine to let you know why their machine isn't running.

From the tablet the operator can:

What job they are running (you can take this from the ERP).
Sign onto the system to let you know who's running the machine.
Why the machine is idle.
Is the machine in Production or Setup.
View their machines performance metrics.
Send programs to the machine using the DNC interface.

In short, the tablet is used to capture the data neither you, your ERP or the machine know.

API and ERP Integration

FactoryWiz is an open system, which means it can communicate with various other systems such as an ERP system.
Data access methods available to all customers:

.Net API in the form of a DLL.
Web based SOAP XML API.
ODBC - Great for connecting to Power BI, Excel and Access.
Direct communication with the FW Database.

How does it work?

Typically we have a service watching a unique ID for the live job, for example a Works Order Number and Operation number. When the operator clocks onto the new job on either the ERP or FactoryWiz, this is the trigger to pass whatever data we want between the two systems.

Can FactoryWiz communicate with my ERP System?

Yes!!! FactoryWiz can communicate with any ERP System providing the ERP System can also communicate with other systems. In this day and age almost all ERP systems have a way of communicating.

Licensing

How is FactoryWiz licensed?

It's a perpetual license, meaning you only pay once. Soft asset finance options are available to spread costs where required. When your licenses are paid for, they are yours for life, at the level you have purchased (End-Users must back these up to safeguard them).

For peace of mind, we offer very attractive Maintenance Support Package’s (MSP) to safeguard your licenses and virtual servers. These ensure you always have the newest software version and a fully backed-up system, with phone and remote support.

What is licensed?

We license by machine, one machine equals one license. These are flexible so if you swap out an old machine for a new machine, you yourself can swap the license in the system. There is no limit to the number of people able to access the system, nor is there a limit to the number of dashboards on display.