Three unexpected machine monitoring benefits
Like a broken record, decision-makers at parts manufacturers continually hear that monitoring machine tool utilization rates helps improve productivity. That's true, but the phonograph needle frequently skips over three other benefits of machine tool monitoring.
Like a broken record, decision-makers at parts manufacturers continually hear that monitoring machine tool utilization rates helps improve productivity. That’s true, but the phonograph needle frequently skips over three other benefits of machine tool monitoring.
Shop personnel can monitor machines remotely with notifications sent via email or text. Image courtesy of Shop Floor Automations.
Benefit 1: Machine monitoring is flexible—it’s not just for CNC machines and limited to the shop floor. Manual machines, autoclaves, paint lines, PLC-driven machines and more can be monitored. In addition, it’s important to know about the mobility of machine monitoring. Emails and texts that provide updates on the condition of equipment being monitored can be sent to smartphones and tablets, letting shop personnel monitor operations remotely.
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