Machine monitoring provides real-time data on machine tool performance, allowing companies to respond faster to issues, better understand utilization, and quote jobs more accurately. With improved data collection, manufacturers gain a more accurate view of processes to be more competitive and efficient. Through machine monitoring software, companies can link machines via the cloud to gain operational insights, as the software helps different machine types communicate through standards like MTConnect. Connecting machines in this way allows workers to determine flaws or inefficiencies in manufacturing processes.

1. topic: MANUFACTURING
Why is machine monitoring critical to
improving manufacturing processes?
advice:
Shop-floor or machine monitoring provides real-time data on the
performance of machine tools so companies can respond faster
to equipment malfunctions, maintenance issues and better un-
derstand machine tool utilization ultimately allowing companies
to quote jobs more accurately while reducing their lead time.
With improved machine tool data collection, manufacturers can
get a more accurate view of the manufacturing processes help-
ing them be more competitive and efficient. Through various
machine monitoring software applications, there is an emerging
global trend by which companies are finding ways to link ma-
chines through the Cloud to gain insights on their operations. Dif-
ferent types of machines fill manufacturers’ shop floors but these
machines often aren’t designed to communicate with each other.
Understanding the different types of data collection involving sev-
eral different types of machines can be a challenge. To bridge that
gap, machine monitoring software helps translate complex codes
into understandable pieces of information using MTConnect®, an
open-source communication standard for machines and devices.
Connecting machines through a network can help them “talk” and
then workers can determine whether there’s a flaw or inefficiency
in a manufacturing process. TechSolve has seen improved produc-
tivity and utilization of up to 20% with our machine monitoring
software ShopViz®.
Brian Wilson
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER
513-948-2095
Wilson@techsolve.org
www.techsolve.org