Manufacturing Analytics Software & Solutions

DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY Get visibility of key production metrics, such as OEE or Utilisation to drive productivity improvements.

GAIN CAPACITY Use accurate data to understand how well your machines are being utilised to make informed decisions to gain capacity.

GROW PROFITABILITY Gains in productivity & capacity enable you to manufacture more products with the same resources, helping to grow profitability.

DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY See how energy usage translates to costs and carbon footprint to motivate change. Track energy usage by machine, cell, production line or factory, in real-time and over time.

Root cause problem-solving

Locate bottlenecks in the production process to drive productivity and gain production capacity.

Real-time decision-making

See how production is progressing in real-time, allowing you to take immediate action.

Improve communication

Live machine alerts empower seamless collaboration for efficient manufacturing.

Accurate Planning & Quoting

Plan effectively, cost jobs accurately and analyse the efficiency that work-to lists are executed.

Reduce Energy

See how energy usage translates to costs and carbon footprint to motivate change.

Inform decision-making

Data replaces opinion, resolving runtime discrepancies with ease and confidence.

Compatible With Any Machine

Our MachineLink IIoT device can be easily and quickly self-installed on any manufacturing machine, regardless of brand, type or age.

No Large Upfront Costs

With a simple self-installation, there's no need for upfront installation costs or costly ongoing maintenance contracts.

Can be Installed in Minutes

Our MachineLink hardware can be installed in as little as 10 minutes and it doesn't require any PLC integrations.

"FourJaw's machine monitoring solution has helped to quantify our initial thinking and put some value to it so that we could make more-informed data-based decisions. The recent product enhancements have made FourJaw a solution that is delivering real benefit from the top floor to the shop floor, it’s the team’s operational tool"

Rob McGrailArmac Martin CEO

"Initially, the guys on the shop floor were a little reluctant but soon became interested to see how it worked. It didn’t take long for them to become competitive. We have seen examples where the guys have competed to get the best machine efficiency scores resulting in utilisation going from 75% to 100%".

Andy WhiteProduction Manager

Trusted by manufacturers of all sizes

Taking your first step into the world of smart factory technology? We've put together a number of case studies showcasing how manufacturers who were once in your position have benefited from our machine monitoring platform.

Manufacturer achieves 100 per cent utilisation with machine monitoring

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Downtime Reasons

Quickly locate and fix production issues on day or night shifts. Find out top reasons for machine downtime, by factory, cell, or machine. Take action where and when it matters most.

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Benchmarking

Know your utilisation and OEE so you always know when things are going well (or not so well).

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Real-Time Data

See how your machines, lines, cells, or factories are doing, in real-time, without constantly patrolling the factory floor.

Focus continual improvement efforts on the machines, cells, shifts or particular jobs where you can achieve the biggest gains.

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Operational Alerts

Improve speed of communication. Alert production managers based on tailored event triggers that are important to your operations and prevent costly downtime from happening.

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Job Tracking

Keep track of your jobs and analyse the efficiency with which work-to lists are executed.

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Energy Monitoring

See how energy usage translates to costs and carbon footprint to motivate change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is manufacturing analytics?

Manufacturing analytics involves collecting and using data to make manufacturing processes more efficient. Manufacturing analytics software gathers data from various sources within a factory or production line, such as machines. Manufacturers can then use this information to make decisions that drive improvement and optimise processes.

Learn more about key manufacturing metrics with FourJaw.

How is analytics used in the manufacturing industry?

Manufacturers use analytics to review and improve production processes. By capturing and reviewing key data sets, manufacturers can identify bottlenecks in the production process, and monitor machine downtime, and their energy usage, to name a few. They can then use this information to make improvements in their production processes, make changes, and review the performance of those changes, improving their overall manufacturing efficiency.

Manufacturing Analytics is an ideal tool to support and inform continuous improvement strategies.

What are the goals of manufacturing analytics software? The ultimate goal of manufacturing analytics software is the ability to leverage insights to make data-driven decisions that increase efficiency. Manufacturing analytics tools enable everyone in a business, from CEOs and managers to factory floor workers, to act on accurate, real-time data.

What are the benefits of manufacturing analytics software?

Benefits of manufacturing analytics software include:

Improved manufacturing efficiency: Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the manufacturing process.
Increased productivity: Reduce machine downtime with downtime monitoring and enjoy increased productivity in your business.
Make informed decisions: Manufacturing analytics solutions provide manufacturers with a wealth of data and insights that inform decisions such as staffing and machine purchases.
Reduce costs: Real-time machine monitoring allows you to spot issues as they arise. Reduce costs as a result of machine downtime, broken equipment and more.
Improve quality: By spotting defects and other related issues, manufacturers can act before quality is impaired.
Increased customer satisfaction: An optimised manufacturing process will increase efficiency and quality, which will ultimately lead to more satisfied customers.

Does manufacturing analytics improve OEE? OEE comprises three factors: Quality, Performance and Availability. Manufacturing analytics provides valuable insights into the performance of your machines and production lines, allowing manufacturers to make informed decisions that improve OEE.

Learn more about how to improve manufacturing OEE with FourJaw.