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Metals Manufacturing

Precision Analytics for Precision Manufacturing.

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Get more from your machines. Not more machines.

FourJaw empowers metal product manufacturers to achieve precision, efficiency, and data-driven insights.

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More Insight. More Output

See exactly what’s slowing you down and take action to keep parts moving.

 
Clarity That Fuels Growth FourJaw’s analytics go deeper, integrating machine and operator insights for actionable improvement.
Know What’s Happening. Anytime Check machine status, job progress, and shift performance in real time, wherever you are.
Get Smarter with your Energy Use Monitor energy across machines, cells or sites, reduce wasted energy, and meet your green goals while increasing productivity.

All Machines. One Platform

Get more from your machines. Not more machines. 

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Universal Compatibility

Works on any machine type, regardless of age or brand. 
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Cost-effective & Scalable

No large upfront costs. Choose to pay monthly or annually. Add more devices as required. 
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Securely Access your Data

See your production data anytime from anywhere. 

Hassle-Free Machine Connectivity

Works on any machine, no IT headaches, just instant insights.

Machine shops often run a mix of old and new machines, different brands, and complex protocols—making real-time monitoring feel impossible. FourJaw changes that.

FourJaw clips onto any machine and tracks what matters, whether it’s a brand-new Doosan or an old Haas. If it draws power, FourJaw can track it, enabling you to turn complexity into clarity.

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FourJaw's Features

From SMEs to global manufacturers, FourJaw scales to your needs.

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Productivity

Gain capacity by improving processes and removing bottlenecks. 
Machine Utilisation
OEE
Downtime Monitoring
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Planning

Simplify planning and communication for a more efficient factory floor.
Downtime Alerts
Live Machine View
Job Tracking
Instant Messaging
Production & Shift Planning
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Energy

Cut energy waste, streamline processes, and shrink your carbon footprint.
Energy Use
Carbon Footprint
Energy Costs

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FourJaw is simple, effective and works the way we do. It provides the performance visibility we need, without overcomplicating things, and has quickly become the oracle for our factory improvement initiatives.
Connor Blackshaw, Machining Supervisor

Machine Monitoring FAQs for Metal Products Manufacturing

How can machine monitoring improve machine utilisation in metal fabrication?

Machine monitoring improves machine utilisation by giving metal fabricators real-time visibility into how equipment is being used throughout the production day. By monitoring CNC machines, laser cutters, press brakes, welding stations, punching machines, and other fabrication equipment, manufacturers can identify idle time, downtime, setup delays, and production bottlenecks that reduce output.

Real-time machine utilisation data helps production teams understand where capacity is being lost and which assets are underperforming. This enables manufacturers to optimise workflows, improve scheduling, reduce non-productive time, and increase output from existing equipment without investing in additional machinery.

By improving machine utilisation, metal fabrication businesses can increase production capacity, reduce lead times, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and maximise the return on investment from their existing assets.
Can machine monitoring reduce unplanned downtime in metal manufacturing?

Yes. Machine monitoring provides real-time visibility into machine performance and downtime, allowing manufacturers to detect stoppages immediately and respond before they impact production.

By tracking downtime causes and equipment performance, metal manufacturers can identify recurring issues, improve machine reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and increase machine utilisation, OEE, and overall productivity.
Does FourJaw machine monitoring work in mixed-machine metal fabrication environments?

Yes. FourJaw is designed to work across mixed-machine environments, connecting both legacy and modern equipment into a single machine monitoring platform.

This gives metal fabricators a complete, real-time view of machine utilisation, downtime, productivity, and factory performance across CNC machines, laser cutters, press brakes, welding stations, and other fabrication equipment, regardless of age, brand, or type. The result is better visibility, improved decision-making, and more effective continuous improvement across the entire shop floor.
How can machine monitoring optimise changeovers in metal fabrication?

Machine monitoring helps metal fabricators optimise changeovers by tracking setup times, machine downtime, and changeover performance in real time. This data helps manufacturers identify delays, standardise best practices, reduce setup times, and improve production flow.

By shortening changeovers, manufacturers can increase machine utilisation, improve production flexibility, reduce downtime, and increase overall factory efficiency.
Can machine monitoring help reduce energy consumption in metal manufacturing?  Yes. Machine monitoring helps metal manufacturers improve sustainability by identifying idle machines, unnecessary power usage, and energy-intensive processes in real time.

By tracking machine utilisation alongside energy consumption, manufacturers can reduce waste, lower operating costs, improve sustainability performance, and increase profitability without impacting production