What are Machine KPIs and why are They Important?

In the industrial world, many have turned to the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) to take their company to the next level of digitization. Machine KPIs define a set of values against which to measure. This allows for the measurement of machine performance and the evaluation of its success.

Factories need to know everything about their machines, from real-time production information to maintenance planning. Having access to these metrics allows users to make informed decisions based on facts and maximize the availability of the production line. Thanks to data, we should have access to a lot of information. But how can we easily use this information? What if you could remotely monitor the performance of your equipment live?

Ewon Flexy: Easily Collect and Store Data

Imagine if you could improve your fleet and verify every aspect, whether of the production or of the machine itself. Imagine if you could centrally monitor your equipment. Imagine if you could start proactive maintenance based on the results of some indicators. Imagine receiving proactive notifications based on those indicators. Imagine having access to local dashboards for remote diagnostics, …

With this in mind, the next step for the factory owner is to find the perfect solution that can help implement KPIs easily and securely, and visualize them on a suitable dashboard.

It seems complicated, but it is not: With the KPI functionality integrated into the Ewon Flexy, we help you take the next step in your digitization journey. All you need is an Ewon Flexy.

With a couple of clicks, in a few minutes, you can easily configure up to six KPIs that you can visualize through an existing dashboard. No IT deployment is needed! Even better, your valuable data stays local.

The Benefits of the Ewon Flexy in Terms of KPIs

For your convenience in management, the interface also allows you to visualize your machine park on a world map so that you can intuitively select the location that interests you.

• A VERY EASY WAY TO START USING DATA
  KPI functionality is the perfect solution for remotely monitoring machine(s) performance and starting to gain access to information. Through a simple and direct interface, in a few clicks, you select up to six KPIs to remotely monitor and visualize on your machine dashboard.
  This functionality allows you to easily and securely monitor the performance of your machine(s) by measuring productivity. You can even proactively detect machine maintenance needs.

  With the KPI functionality, your machine(s) can send you notifications for any alerts you have created. This allows you to react and decide quickly on the next action.

  In terms of production, you manage selected data related to your machine park, objectives versus results, predictive maintenance, …

• ALARM MANAGEMENT
  How do you know when you have reached the limit? How do you find out if you are within the planned schedule? …The Ewon Flexy also allows you to add alarms to your KPIs. These alarms can be visual (color code on your dashboard) and can actively notify you as you wish, by email or SMS.
• INTERFACES
  There are several tools that Ewon makes available to you to visualize all the dashboards and KPIs of your machines:
  • eCatcher Mobile is an application for iOS or Android. It provides an overview of all the KPIs of your machines. In addition, it provides secure communication between other mobile applications, such as VNC clients or vendor-specific applications, and remote industrial equipment. By using eCatcher Mobile, you see all your accessible Ewon devices and connect to the appropriate one. Once connected, you can securely interact with your equipment, as if you were on site, and visualize the status of the equipment thanks to the KPIs.

    

  • M2Web only requires a web browser, without installation or software. With M2Web, you access your devices from a PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. M2Web allows you to visualize the KPIs and provides significant assets to improve real-time decision making, wherever you are. Users can also get an efficient overview of their machines on a world map.

In summary, the KPI functionality integrated into your Ewon Flexy is the perfect solution to start leveraging data and monitor the performance of your machine(s) securely and remotely.