Scytec DataXchange

Real-Time Machine Monitoring and OEE Software for Manufacturing using Scytec DataXchange

Live Machine Data for Total Equipment Visibility • Production Intelligence for Your Shop Floor

Live Machine Data for Total Equipment Visibility • Production Intelligence for Your Shop Floor

Real-time visibility of both your aging and newer CNC machines, PLCs and other shop floor equipment enlightens teams to make faster, more informed decisions.  The DataXchange machine monitoring software, by Scytec, enables this transparency even better with powerful customization and reporting and a simplified installation process, as supported by Shop Floor Automations (SFA).

SFA’s 25 years of manufacturing integration expertise ensures DataXchange is deployed to maximize machine utilization, improve production efficiency and deliver actionable insights – without disrupting your existing systems.

When Shop Floor Visibility Falls Short

If you’re currently monitoring shop floor data that’s riddled with inaccuracies or questionable results – or lack any digital visibility into your equipment altogether – you know that it’s difficult to understand what is truly happening on the shop floor in real time. Some of the indicators of limited shop floor visibility can look like: 

Inability to predict or properly track machine uptime, downtime and performance

Inability to predict or properly track machine uptime, downtime and performance

Spending labor hours and time attempting to collect machine data using spreadsheets or paper logs

Spending labor hours and time attempting to collect machine data using spreadsheets or paper logs

Delayed identification of production bottlenecks

Delayed identification of production bottlenecks

Inconsistent OEE calculations across departments

Inconsistent OEE calculations across departments

Lack of accountability for machine utilization and operator performance

Lack of accountability for machine utilization and operator performance

Compounding machine performance and production issues across multiple machines or facilities

Compounding machine performance and production issues across multiple machines or facilities

Together, these can lead to missed production targets, inefficient resource allocation and an inability to continuously improve operations, which impedes the profitability of your manufacturing company in the digital age.

Turn Machine Data into Actionable Production Intelligence

DataXchange provides real-time machine monitoring and analytics that empower teams across your organization:

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

  • Track machine status (running, idle, alarm) in real time
  • Monitor CNCs, PLCs and other equipment from a centralized dashboard
Accurate OEE Tracking and Reporting

Accurate OEE Tracking and Reporting

  • Automatically calculate Availability, Performance and Quality
  • Identify losses and improvement opportunities instantly
Production Visibility Across the Entire Shop Floor

Production Visibility Across the Entire Shop Floor

  • View live dashboards for machines, cells or facilities
  • Enable supervisors to make decisions based on real-time data
Automated Data Collection

Automated Data Collection

  • Eliminate manual reporting and reduce human error and shrinkage
  • Capture data directly from machines without operator input
Downtime Tracking and Root Cause Analysis

Downtime Tracking and Root Cause Analysis

  • Identify why machines are down with detailed event tracking
  • Improve response time and reduce recurring issues
Custom Dashboards and Alerts

Custom Dashboards and Alerts

  • Configure dashboards by role (operator, supervisor, executive)
  • Set alerts for downtime, thresholds and production targets
Scalable Architecture for Growing Operations

Scalable Architecture for Growing Operations

  • Start with a few machines and expand across your enterprise
  • Support multi-site manufacturing environments
Supported and Implemented by SFA

Supported and Implemented by SFA

  • Expert integration with your existing machines and systems
  • Ongoing support from U.S.-based equipment monitoring technicians

Advance the production intelligence of your shop floor.

Visualize the capabilities of DataXchange in your facility for continuous improvement.

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Complete Machine Monitoring, from Selection to Support

By partnering with Shop Floor Automations for the sourcing, implementation and support of your equipment monitoring solution, DataXchange becomes a complete part of your shop floor ecosystem, enabling manufacturers to:

  • Improve machine utilization and reduce unplanned downtime
  • Gain real-time production insights across all operations
  • Standardize OEE tracking across departments and facilities
  • Reduce manual reporting and data entry errors
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with accurate data
  • Integrate seamlessly with existing CNC machines and control systems

Core Capabilities of Scytec DataXchange

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

Capture live machine status and performance data directly from equipment across your shop floor.

OEE Dashboards and Reporting

OEE Dashboards and Reporting

Visualize Availability, Performance and Quality metrics in real time with configurable dashboards.

Downtime Tracking and Analysis

Downtime Tracking and Analysis

Log downtime events automatically and categorize root causes to improve efficiency.

Multi-Machine and Multi-Site Visibility

Multi-Machine and Multi-Site Visibility

Monitor machines across cells, departments or global facilities from one system.

Automated Alerts and Notifications

Automated Alerts and Notifications

Receive alerts for machine stoppages via text message, and MSTeams

Historical Data and Trend Analysis

Historical Data and Trend Analysis

Analyze performance over time to identify patterns and optimize production processes.

Operator and Shift Performance Tracking

Operator and Shift Performance Tracking

Compare performance across operators, shifts and production lines.

Integration with Shop Floor Systems

Integration with Shop Floor Systems

Works alongside DNC systems, Production Data Management (PDM) software, ERP platforms and other manufacturing software.

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

Real-Time Machine Monitoring

Capture live machine status and performance data directly from equipment across your shop floor.

OEE Dashboards and Reporting

OEE Dashboards and Reporting

Visualize Availability, Performance and Quality metrics in real time with configurable dashboards.

Downtime Tracking and Analysis

Downtime Tracking and Analysis

Log downtime events automatically and categorize root causes to improve efficiency.

Multi-Machine and Multi-Site Visibility

Multi-Machine and Multi-Site Visibility

Monitor machines across cells, departments or global facilities from one system.

Automated Alerts and Notifications

Automated Alerts and Notifications

Receive alerts for machine stoppages via text message, and MSTeams

Historical Data and Trend Analysis

Historical Data and Trend Analysis

Analyze performance over time to identify patterns and optimize production processes.

Operator and Shift Performance Tracking

Operator and Shift Performance Tracking

Compare performance across operators, shifts and production lines.

Integration with Shop Floor Systems

Integration with Shop Floor Systems

Works alongside DNC systems, Production Data Management (PDM) software, ERP platforms and other manufacturing software.

The SFA Method for Successful DataXchange Implementation

1.

System Review & Connectivity Assessment

An SFA technician evaluates your machines, hardware, controls, network and production goals to define the optimal monitoring strategy.

2.

Data Collection Setup

Machine connections are configured to capture real-time status and production data.

3.

Dashboard Configuration

Documentation, custom dashboards and reports are built for operators, supervisors and executives.

4.

Training & Continuous Improvement Support

Your team is trained to leverage and expand upon real-time DataXchange insights, with ongoing support from SFA experts.

1.

System Review & Connectivity Assessment

An SFA technician evaluates your machines, hardware, controls, network and production goals to define the optimal monitoring strategy.

2.

Data Collection Setup

Machine connections are configured to capture real-time status and production data.

3.

Dashboard Configuration

Documentation, custom dashboards and reports are built for operators, supervisors and executives.

4.

Training & Continuous Improvement Support

Your team is trained to leverage and expand upon real-time DataXchange insights, with ongoing support from SFA experts.

Get more from your machine operations with real-time data today.

Unlock the full potential of your machines with DataXchange and Shop Floor Automations

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Machine Monitoring Built for Your Industry

Aerospace/Defense
INDUSTRIES

Aerospace/Defense

  • Improve traceability and production visibility across complex machining environments
  • Increase confidence in on-time delivery for long-cycle, high-value parts by proactively identifying bottlenecks before they impact critical program milestones
  • Enable secure, real-time monitoring of critical manufacturing operations
  • Enhance readiness reporting by tying machine status and utilization directly to contract deliverables and mission-critical asset availability
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Aerospace/Defense
Energy
INDUSTRIES

Energy

  • Monitor large-scale equipment performance across facilities
  • Minimize costly unplanned outages by using real-time machine data to prioritize predictive maintenance on assets that pose the highest production and safety risks
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Energy
Medical
INDUSTRIES

Medical

  • Support compliance with validated processes through accurate data tracking
  • Reduce the cost and frequency of non-conformance investigations by quickly pinpointing when, where, and on which machine suspect parts were produced
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Medical
Heavy Equipment
INDUSTRIES

Heavy Equipment

  • Improve coordination across large machining cells and production workflows
  • Improve quoting accuracy and margins on large, custom builds by using true runtime and utilization data to refine standards and estimates for complex operations
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Heavy Equipment
Oil & Gas
INDUSTRIES

Oil & Gas

  • Monitor large-scale equipment performance across facilities
  • Minimize costly unplanned outages by using real-time machine data to prioritize predictive maintenance on assets that pose the highest production and safety risks
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Oil & Gas
Transportation
INDUSTRIES

Transportation

  • Optimize high-volume production lines with real-time insights
  • Shorten launch and changeover ramps by using live performance data to stabilize new programs and rapidly dial in target cycle times
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Transportation

Machine Monitoring Built for Your Industry

  • Improve traceability and production visibility across complex machining environments
  • Increase confidence in on-time delivery for long-cycle, high-value parts by proactively identifying bottlenecks before they impact critical program milestones
  • Enable secure, real-time monitoring of critical manufacturing operations
  • Enhance readiness reporting by tying machine status and utilization directly to contract deliverables and mission-critical asset availability

Learn More

  • Monitor large-scale equipment performance across facilities
  • Minimize costly unplanned outages by using real-time machine data to prioritize predictive maintenance on assets that pose the highest production and safety risks

Learn More

  • Support compliance with validated processes through accurate data tracking
  • Reduce the cost and frequency of non-conformance investigations by quickly pinpointing when, where, and on which machine suspect parts were produced

Learn More

  • Improve coordination across large machining cells and production workflows
  • Improve quoting accuracy and margins on large, custom builds by using true runtime and utilization data to refine standards and estimates for complex operations

Learn More

  • Monitor large-scale equipment performance across facilities
  • Minimize costly unplanned outages by using real-time machine data to prioritize predictive maintenance on assets that pose the highest production and safety risks

Learn More

  • Optimize high-volume production lines with real-time insights
  • Shorten launch and changeover ramps by using live performance data to stabilize new programs and rapidly dial in target cycle times

Learn More